Vikings 9–31 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2024

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

S. Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 37.5% completion, -17.7% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -19.97 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 75.0% completion, +10.0% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.77 total passing EPA.

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

J. Gibbs (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.38 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.80 EPA): (2:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 26-J.Gibbs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 31–9 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 6–13 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jahmyr Gibbs
Top passer: Sam Darnold
Biggest EPA play: (7:03) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 13-C.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 0-I.Pace (44-…
Game date: 2025-01-05

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31–9 on 2025-01-05. Jahmyr Gibbs posted a game-high +5.38 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	6	3	0	0	9
Detroit Lions	7	6	7	14	0	31

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 25

+3DET 7

+3DET 13

+3MIN 30

+3DET 33

MIN 4

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 1:49TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 25
Score
0-6
(1:49) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 1:43XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 6:38FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
DET 7
Score
3-7
(6:38) 16-W.Reichard 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:24FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
DET 13
Score
6-7
(:24) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:02FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 30
Score
6-10
(:02) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
6-10
END QUARTER 2
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:00FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
DET 33
Score
9-10
(10:00) 16-W.Reichard 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:33TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
9-16
(2:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 26-J.Gibbs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:30XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
9-17
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 13:12TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 13
Score
9-23
(13:12) 26-J.Gibbs left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 13:06XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
9-24
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 5:20TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 4
Score
9-30
(5:20) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 5:14XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
9-31
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
2A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
3Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
4Cam Akers · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
5Jalen Nailor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
6Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.83 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +0.77 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
8Andre Jones Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.56 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.06 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

Jahmyr Gibbs — DET · Receiving

Jahmyr Gibbs posted the highest total EPA (+5.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.08 EPA per play.

Jahmyr Gibbs's top snap (+3.80 EPA): (2:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 26-J.Gibbs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.79 EPA): Jared Goff — (7:03) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 13-C.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 0-I.Pace (44-J.Metellus) at DET 13. 0-I.Pace to DET 7 for 6 yards (13-C.Reynolds; 16-J.Goff).

Quarterback report card

Sam Darnold led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) · 48 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -17.7% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -19.97 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 36 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +10.0% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.250	+0.036
Offensive success rate	36.2%	51.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.416	+0.021
Rush EPA/play	+0.210	-0.074
Defensive EPA/play	-0.036	+0.250
Defensive success rate	48.8%	63.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.25 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: +0.04 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +3.02 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -19.98 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Q1 1:49)
Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 2:33)
Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Q4 13:12)
Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Q4 5:20)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q2 6:38)
Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q2 0:24)
Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q2 0:02)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q3 10:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 25 (Q1 1:49) — (1:49) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 1:43) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q2 6:38) — (6:38) 16-W.Reichard 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 13 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 30 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 33 (Q3 10:00) — (10:00) 16-W.Reichard 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q3 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 26-J.Gibbs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 2:30) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 13 (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) 26-J.Gibbs left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 13:06) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 5:14) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) 27-C.Akers left tackle to DET 5 for 58 yards (31-K.Joseph). [WPA +17.5% · EPA +4.61]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 12:06) — (12:06) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to 3-J.Addison (0-T.Arnold). [WPA -15.6% · EPA -3.23]
Detroit Lions (Q2 7:03) — (7:03) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 13-C.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 0-I.Pace (44-J.Metellus) at DET 13. 0-I.Pace to DET 7 for 6 yards (13-C.Reynolds; 16-J.Goff). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -6.79]
Detroit Lions (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 9-Ja.Williams pushed ob at MIN 25 for 14 yards (2-S.Gilmore) [44-J.Metellus]. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +4.07]
Detroit Lions (Q3 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 26-J.Gibbs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.80]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q2 7:03) — (7:03) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 13-C.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 0-I.Pace (44-J.Metellus) at DET 13. 0-I.Pace to DET 7 for 6 yards (13-C.Reynolds; 16-J.Goff). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -6.79]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) 27-C.Akers left tackle to DET 5 for 58 yards (31-K.Joseph). [WPA +17.5% · EPA +4.61]
Detroit Lions (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 9-Ja.Williams pushed ob at MIN 25 for 14 yards (2-S.Gilmore) [44-J.Metellus]. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +4.07]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 0:28) — (:28) 16-W.Reichard 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. [WPA -5.0% · EPA -3.90]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 1:49 · MIN 25 · Score 0-6
(1:49) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 1:43 · MIN 15 · Score 0-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 6:38 · DET 7 · Score 3-7
(6:38) 16-W.Reichard 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:24 · DET 13 · Score 6-7
(:24) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · MIN 30 · Score 6-10
(:02) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 6-10
END QUARTER 2
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 10:00 · DET 33 · Score 9-10
(10:00) 16-W.Reichard 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 2:33 · MIN 10 · Score 9-16
(2:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 26-J.Gibbs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 2:30 · MIN 15 · Score 9-17
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 13:12 · MIN 13 · Score 9-23
(13:12) 26-J.Gibbs left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 13:06 · MIN 15 · Score 9-24
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 5:20 · MIN 4 · Score 9-30
(5:20) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 5:14 · MIN 15 · Score 9-31
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.

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.
Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Sam Darnold (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Jared Goff (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions on 2025-01-05?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 in Week 18, 2024.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 6, Detroit Lions 6; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 3, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Detroit Lions 14; Final: Minnesota Vikings 9, Detroit Lions 31.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q1 1:49) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (J. Goff pass) (Q3 2:33) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q4 13:12) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q4 5:20) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q2 6:38, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q2 0:24, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q3 10:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 37.5% completion, -17.7% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -19.97 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 75.0% completion, +10.0% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.77 total passing EPA.

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

Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.38 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.80 EPA): (2:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 26-J.Gibbs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 14-2 Now 14-3 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 14-2 Now 15-2 W

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