Lions 14–7 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 50.0% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.32 total passing EPA. C. Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 47.1% completion, -6.1% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -5.40 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 14–7 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Detroit Lions 3–7 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Fells
Top passer: Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play: (14:21) 21-J.McKinnon to MIN 47 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-69-A.Zettel at MIN…
Game date: 2017-10-01

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 14–7 on 2017-10-01, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 7–3 halftime lead. D. Fells posted a game-high +4.96 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 11 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	—	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	3	11	0	0	0	14
Minnesota Vikings	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DETDetroit Lions

+3MIN 10

DET 5

+1DET 15

+3MIN 18

MIN 3

+2MIN 2

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q2 10:50FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
3-0
(10:50) (Field Goal formation) 5-M.Prater 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:11TD
Dylan Cook
Points+6
Yard line
DET 5
Score
3-6
(1:11) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:07XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
3-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 10:45FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 18
Score
6-7
(10:45) (Field Goal formation) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 8:04TD
Ameer Abdullah
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 3
Score
12-7
(8:04) 21-A.Abdullah up the middle to MIN 1 for 2 yards (29-X.Rhodes). Detroit challenged the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 21-A.Abdullah up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 8:00Safety
Matthew Stafford
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
14-7
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-M.Stafford pass to 13-T.Jones is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Fells · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.96 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
2Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
3Truman Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
4K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
5M. Roberts · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
6E. Ebron · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
7Marcus Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
8Blake Bell · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

D. Fells — DET · Receiving

D. Fells posted the highest total EPA (+4.96) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.99 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.58 EPA): Jerick McKinnon — (14:21) 21-J.McKinnon to MIN 47 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-69-A.Zettel at MIN 47. 69-A.Zettel to MIN 47 for no gain (74-M.Remmers).

Quarterback report card

Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.0% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.32 total EPA
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · -6.1% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -5.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.105	-0.308
Offensive success rate	36.0%	40.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.061	-0.159
Rush EPA/play	-0.167	-0.506
Defensive EPA/play	+0.308	+0.105
Defensive success rate	59.4%	64.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.10 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.31 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -9.02 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -21.22 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Dylan Cook (Q2 1:11)
Detroit Lions — Ameer Abdullah (Q3 8:04)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Matt Prater (Q2 10:50)
Detroit Lions — Matt Prater (Q3 10:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 10 (Q2 10:50) — (10:50) (Field Goal formation) 5-M.Prater 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 1:07) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 11–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 18 (Q3 10:45) — (10:45) (Field Goal formation) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q3 8:04); Detroit Lions registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q3 8:00) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-M.Stafford pass to 13-T.Jones is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 10:35) — (10:35) 33-D.Cook up the middle to MIN 28 for 10 yards (32-T.Wilson). FUMBLES (32-T.Wilson), RECOVERED by DET-59-T.Whitehead at MIN 29. 59-T.Whitehead to MIN 29 for no gain (33-D.Cook). [WPA -20.1% · EPA -5.31]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at DET 14 for -11 yards (69-A.Zettel). [WPA -15.8% · EPA -2.21]
Detroit Lions (Q1 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones to MIN 38 for 38 yards (34-A.Sendejo). [WPA +14.9% · EPA +4.54]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short left to 19-A.Thielen. Penalty on MIN-65-P.Elflein, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.09]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:21) — (14:21) 21-J.McKinnon to MIN 47 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-69-A.Zettel at MIN 47. 69-A.Zettel to MIN 47 for no gain (74-M.Remmers). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.58]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:21) — (14:21) 21-J.McKinnon to MIN 47 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-69-A.Zettel at MIN 47. 69-A.Zettel to MIN 47 for no gain (74-M.Remmers). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.58]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 10:35) — (10:35) 33-D.Cook up the middle to MIN 28 for 10 yards (32-T.Wilson). FUMBLES (32-T.Wilson), RECOVERED by DET-59-T.Whitehead at MIN 29. 59-T.Whitehead to MIN 29 for no gain (33-D.Cook). [WPA -20.1% · EPA -5.31]
Detroit Lions (Q1 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones to MIN 38 for 38 yards (34-A.Sendejo). [WPA +14.9% · EPA +4.54]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 0:50) — (:50) 2-K.Forbath 39 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -3.55]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 10:50 · MIN 10 · Score 3-0
(10:50) (Field Goal formation) 5-M.Prater 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 1:11 · DET 5 · Score 3-6
(1:11) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 1:07 · DET 15 · Score 3-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 10:45 · MIN 18 · Score 6-7
(10:45) (Field Goal formation) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 8:04 · MIN 3 · Score 12-7
(8:04) 21-A.Abdullah up the middle to MIN 1 for 2 yards (29-X.Rhodes). Detroit challenged the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 21-A.Abdullah up the middle for 3 yards,
Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q3 8:00 · MIN 2 · Score 14-7
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-M.Stafford pass to 13-T.Jones is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Fells (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matthew Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings on 2017-10-01?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 14-7 in Week 4, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 11, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Detroit Lions 14, Minnesota Vikings 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Cook (Q2 1:11) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Abdullah (Q3 8:04) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 10:50, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q3 10:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 50.0% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.32 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 47.1% completion, -6.1% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -5.40 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?

D. Fells (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.96 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps.

Was Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Detroit Lions won 14-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

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