Lions 17–19 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2021

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

J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 47.7% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -13.11 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 67.6% completion, +6.5% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.78 total passing EPA.

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

J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.27 EPA): (9:57) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to DET 34 for 37 yards (24-A.Oruwariye)..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 19–17 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 6–13 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jordan Jefferson
Top passer: Jared Goff
Biggest EPA play: (10:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 18-K.Hodge INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Ke…
Game date: 2021-10-10

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 19–17 on 2021-10-10. Jordan Jefferson posted a game-high +11.84 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	3	3	11	0	0	17
Minnesota Vikings	3	10	6	0	0	19

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3MIN 21

+3DET 20

DET 15

+1DET 15

+3MIN 34

+3DET 37

+3MIN 22

MIN 7

+2MIN 2

+3DET 36

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 10:38FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
3-0
(10:38) 4-A.Seibert 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:34FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
DET 20
Score
3-3
(6:34) 1-G.Joseph 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 9:54FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
DET 20
Score
3-6
(9:54) 1-G.Joseph 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 2:29TD
Alexander Mattison
Points+6
Yard line
DET 15
Score
3-12
(2:29) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 25-A.Mattison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 2:20XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
3-13
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:45FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 34
Score
6-13
(:45) 4-A.Seibert 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 4:33FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
DET 37
Score
6-16
(4:33) 1-G.Joseph 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:34FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 22
Score
9-16
(2:34) 4-A.Seibert 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:41TD
D'Andre Swift
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 7
Score
15-16
(:41) 32-D.Swift right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:37Safety
Jared Goff
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
17-16
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 18-K.Hodge is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:03FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
DET 36
Score
17-19
(:03) 1-G.Joseph 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +11.84 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
2Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +3.78 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
3D'Andre Swift · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
4A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
5Quintez Cephus · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
6T.J. Hockenson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
7Alexander Mattison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8Tyler Conklin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.36 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

Jordan Jefferson — MIN · Receiving

Jordan Jefferson posted the highest total EPA (+11.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.48 EPA per play.

Jordan Jefferson's top snap (+3.27 EPA): (9:57) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to DET 34 for 37 yards (24-A.Oruwariye).

Biggest single play (-6.23 EPA): Jared Goff — (10:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 18-K.Hodge INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks at MIN 15. 54-E.Kendricks to MIN 37 for 22 yards (73-J.Jackson).

Quarterback report card

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

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 47.7% completion · -1.7% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -13.11 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 67.6% completion · +6.5% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.78 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.126	-0.105
Offensive success rate	36.6%	37.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.298	+0.102
Rush EPA/play	+0.044	-0.419
Defensive EPA/play	+0.105	+0.126
Defensive success rate	62.2%	63.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions -0.13, Minnesota Vikings -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.13 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -10.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -8.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Alexander Mattison (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 2:29)
Detroit Lions — D'Andre Swift (Q4 0:41)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Austin Seibert (Q1 10:38)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q1 6:34)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q2 9:54)
Detroit Lions — Austin Seibert (Q2 0:45)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q4 4:33)
Detroit Lions — Austin Seibert (Q4 2:34)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q4 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q1 10:38) — (10:38) 4-A.Seibert 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 20 (Q1 6:34) — (6:34) 1-G.Joseph 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 20 (Q2 9:54) — (9:54) 1-G.Joseph 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q2 2:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 25-A.Mattison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 2:20) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 34 (Q2 0:45) — (:45) 4-A.Seibert 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 11–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 37 (Q4 4:33) — (4:33) 1-G.Joseph 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 22 (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) 4-A.Seibert 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 7 (Q4 0:41) — (:41) 32-D.Swift right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q4 0:37) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 18-K.Hodge is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 36 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 1-G.Joseph 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 1-G.Joseph 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry. [WPA +48.6% · EPA +0.99]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 25-A.Mattison left end to MIN 21 for no gain (44-J.Reeves-Maybin; 24-A.Oruwariye). FUMBLES (44-J.Reeves-Maybin), RECOVERED by DET-44-J.Reeves-Maybin at MIN 20. [WPA -22.0% · EPA -4.44]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:37) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 18-K.Hodge is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. [WPA +21.0% · EPA +1.05]
Detroit Lions (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 18-K.Hodge INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks at MIN 15. 54-E.Kendricks to MIN 37 for 22 yards (73-J.Jackson). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -6.23]
Detroit Lions (Q1 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at MIN 38 for -7 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen) [99-D.Hunter], RECOVERED by MIN-92-J.Lynch at MIN 35. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.06]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 18-K.Hodge INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks at MIN 15. 54-E.Kendricks to MIN 37 for 22 yards (73-J.Jackson). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -6.23]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 17-K.Osborn INTERCEPTED by 34-A.Anzalone (21-T.Walker) at DET 21. 34-A.Anzalone to DET 21 for no gain. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.18]
Detroit Lions (Q1 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at MIN 38 for -7 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen) [99-D.Hunter], RECOVERED by MIN-92-J.Lynch at MIN 35. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.06]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 25-A.Mattison left end to MIN 21 for no gain (44-J.Reeves-Maybin; 24-A.Oruwariye). FUMBLES (44-J.Reeves-Maybin), RECOVERED by DET-44-J.Reeves-Maybin at MIN 20. [WPA -22.0% · EPA -4.44]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 10:38 · MIN 21 · Score 3-0
(10:38) 4-A.Seibert 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 6:34 · DET 20 · Score 3-3
(6:34) 1-G.Joseph 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 9:54 · DET 20 · Score 3-6
(9:54) 1-G.Joseph 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 2:29 · DET 15 · Score 3-12
(2:29) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 25-A.Mattison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 2:20 · DET 15 · Score 3-13
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:45 · MIN 34 · Score 6-13
(:45) 4-A.Seibert 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 4:33 · DET 37 · Score 6-16
(4:33) 1-G.Joseph 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 2:34 · MIN 22 · Score 9-16
(2:34) 4-A.Seibert 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 0:41 · MIN 7 · Score 15-16
(:41) 32-D.Swift right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q4 0:37 · MIN 2 · Score 17-16
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 18-K.Hodge is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · DET 36 · Score 17-19
(:03) 1-G.Joseph 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.

Key takeaways

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

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings on 2021-10-10?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 19-17 in Week 5, 2021.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 3, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q4: Detroit Lions 11, Minnesota Vikings 6; Final: Detroit Lions 17, Minnesota Vikings 19.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Mattison (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 2:29) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Swift (Q4 0:41) Detroit Lions field goal — A. Seibert (Q1 10:38, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q1 6:34, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 9:54, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — A. Seibert (Q2 0:45, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q4 4:33, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — A. Seibert (Q4 2:34, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q4 0:03, 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?

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 47.7% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -13.11 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 67.6% completion, +6.5% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.78 total passing EPA.

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

Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.27 EPA): (9:57) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to DET 34 for 37 yards (24-A.Oruwariye)..

Was Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Minnesota Vikings won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W

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