Game story
In Week 14 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-12-08, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 20–7 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Blough (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -7.84 total EPA, and -8.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.39 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-7.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (1:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough sacked at MIN 27 for -12 yards (99-D.Hunter).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +6.39 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2 L. Treadwell · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
- 3 S. Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 4 K. Golladay · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 5 D. Amendola · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 6 A. Mattison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 7 C. Ham · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
- 8 O. Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Cousins — MIN · Passing
K. Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+6.39) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Minnesota Vikings's efficiency. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.55 EPA) came from Detroit Lions: (4:33) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Golladay INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith [97-E.Griffen] at MIN 36. 22-H.Smith to MIN 36 for no gain (19-K.Golladay). MIN-29-X.Rhodes was injured during the play.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — O. Johnson (K. Cousins pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — D. Cook
- Detroit Lions — K. Golladay (D. Blough pass)
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey
- Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q1 50:52) — (5:52) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 81-O.Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 50:47) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 9 (Q2 34:45) — (4:45) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q2 30:25) — (:25) 33-D.Cook right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 30:20) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass short left to 19-K.Golladay for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 2:09) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 31:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough sacked at MIN 27 for -12 yards (99-D.Hunter).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 31:10) — (1:10) 5-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 52:44) — (7:44) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 14-S.Diggs ran ob at DET 32 for 14 yards.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 31:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass short left to 80-D.Amendola pushed ob at MIN 23 for 8 yards (26-T.Waynes).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 59:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough sacked at DET 19 for -6 yards (99-D.Hunter).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 19:33) — (4:33) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Golladay INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith [97-E.Griffen] at MIN 36. 22-H.Smith to MIN 36 for no gain (19-K.Golladay). MIN-29-X.Rhodes was injured during
- Detroit Lions (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass short left to 19-K.Golladay for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 82-L.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 34-A.Sendejo at MIN -8. Touchback.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 30:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs pushed ob at DET 3 for 44 yards (23-D.Slay).
Quarterback report card
D.Blough led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Blough (Detroit Lions) · 49 dropbacks · 49.0% completion · -8.2% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -7.84 total EPA
- K.Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 72.7% completion · +12.7% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.226 | -0.052 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.1% | 42.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.160 | +0.194 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.256 | -0.243 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.052 | +0.226 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.0% | 65.9% |
By the numbers
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -19.21 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -4.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Blough (DET) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- K. Cousins (MIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 50:52 · DET 9 · Score 0-6
(5:52) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 81-O.Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 50:47 · DET 15 · Score 0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 34:45 · DET 9 · Score 0-10
(4:45) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 30:25 · DET 3 · Score 0-16
(:25) 33-D.Cook right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 30:20 · DET 15 · Score 0-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · DET 32 · Score 0-20
(15:00) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:14 · MIN 10 · Score 6-20
(2:14) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass short left to 19-K.Golladay for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 2:09 · MIN 15 · Score 7-20
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 20-7 in Week 14, 2019 on 2019-12-08.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?
The final score was Detroit Lions 7, Minnesota Vikings 20 (DET 7-20 MIN) in Week 14, 2019 on 2019-12-08.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Detroit Lions 7, Minnesota Vikings 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — O. Johnson (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 50:52) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Cook (Q2 30:25) Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Golladay (D. Blough pass) (Q4 2:14) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 34:45, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 15:00, 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?
D. Blough (Detroit Lions), 49.0% completion, -8.2% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.84 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 72.7% completion, +12.7% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.39 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?
K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) led the game in total EPA with +6.39 on passing plays. across 33 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.55 EPA): (4:33) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Golladay INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith [97-E.Griffen] at MIN 36. 22-H.Smith to MIN 36 for no gain (19-K.Golladay). MIN-29-X.Rhodes. The biggest win-probability swing was -7.3%.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 8-4 Now 9-4 W
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