Lions 31–29 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2024

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

S. Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 53.7% completion, +13.5% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.46 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 75.9% completion, +15.5% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +14.92 total passing EPA.

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

J. Goff (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.92 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+4.59 EPA): (8:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 31–29 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Detroit Lions 27–10 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jared Goff
Top passer: Sam Darnold
Biggest EPA play: (6:00) 5-D.Montgomery left tackle to DET 35 for 5 yards (44-J.Metellus; 24-C.Bynum). FUMBL…
Game date: 2024-10-20

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31–29 on 2024-10-20. Jared Goff posted a game-high +14.92 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	0	27	7	6	0	31
Minnesota Vikings	10	0	7	12	0	29

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+1DET 15

+3DET 39

MIN 45

MIN 35

MIN 8

DET 25

+1DET 15

MIN 21

+3DET 24

+3MIN 26

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:50TD
Andre Jones Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DET 34
Score
0-6
(11:50) 33-A.Jones left tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:43XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
0-7
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:39FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
DET 39
Score
0-10
(5:39) 16-W.Reichard 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 13:51TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 45
Score
6-10
(13:51) 26-J.Gibbs right end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 13:42XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 8:44TD
ASA. St
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 35
Score
13-10
(8:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 8:39XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
14-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:29TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 8
Score
20-10
(:29) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:26TD
Jessie Bates III
Points+7
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
21-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:47TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 25
Score
21-16
(10:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:42XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
21-17
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 5:50TD
Kalif Raymond
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
27-17
(5:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 11-K.Raymond for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 5:43XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
28-17
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 14:28FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
DET 24
Score
28-20
(14:28) 16-W.Reichard 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 6:09FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
DET 30
Score
28-23
(6:09) 16-W.Reichard 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 6:00TD
D.J. Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 70
Score
28-29
(6:00) 5-D.Montgomery left tackle to DET 35 for 5 yards (44-J.Metellus; 24-C.Bynum). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus), RECOVERED by MIN-0-I.Pace at DET 36. 0-I.Pace for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-60-G.Glasgow, Offensive Holding, declined.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:19FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 26
Score
31-29
(:19) 39-J.Bates 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:15FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
DET 35
Score
31-29
39-J.Bates kicks 65 yards from DET 35 to end zone, Touchback to the MIN 30.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +14.92 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +10.17 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
3Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +5.75 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
4Kalif Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
5Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6Jalen Nailor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
8Andre Jones Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 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

Jared Goff — DET · Passing

Jared Goff posted the highest total EPA (+14.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

Jared Goff's top snap (+4.59 EPA): (8:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.83 EPA): D.J. Montgomery — (6:00) 5-D.Montgomery left tackle to DET 35 for 5 yards (44-J.Metellus; 24-C.Bynum). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus), RECOVERED by MIN-0-I.Pace at DET 36. 0-I.Pace for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-60-G

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) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +13.5% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.46 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 29 dropbacks · 75.9% completion · +15.5% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +14.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	+0.043	+0.008
Offensive success rate	47.4%	38.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.514	-0.016
Rush EPA/play	-0.395	-0.035
Defensive EPA/play	-0.008	-0.043
Defensive success rate	61.8%	52.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions +0.04, Minnesota Vikings +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.04 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +3.34 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, +0.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Andre Jones Jr. (Q1 11:50)
Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Q2 13:51)
Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 8:44)
Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Q2 0:29)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Sam Darnold pass) (Q3 10:47)
Detroit Lions — Kalif Raymond (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 5:50)
Minnesota Vikings — D.J. Montgomery (Q4 6:00)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q1 5:39)
Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q4 14:28)
Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q4 6:09)
Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q4 0:19)
Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q4 0:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 34 (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) 33-A.Jones left tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 11:43) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 39 (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) 16-W.Reichard 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 27–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 45 (Q2 13:51) — (13:51) 26-J.Gibbs right end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 13:42) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 35 (Q2 8:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 8:39) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 8 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 15 (Q2 0:26) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 25 (Q3 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 10:42) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 21 (Q3 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 11-K.Raymond for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 5:43) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 12–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 24 (Q4 14:28) — (14:28) 16-W.Reichard 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 30 (Q4 6:09) — (6:09) 16-W.Reichard 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 70 (Q4 6:00); Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 26 (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 39-J.Bates 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DET 35 (Q4 0:15) — 39-J.Bates kicks 65 yards from DET 35 to end zone, Touchback to the MIN 30..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q4 6:00) — (6:00) 5-D.Montgomery left tackle to DET 35 for 5 yards (44-J.Metellus; 24-C.Bynum). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus), RECOVERED by MIN-0-I.Pace at DET 36. 0-I.Pace for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-60-G [WPA -41.6% · EPA -7.83]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 39-J.Bates 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. [WPA +30.4% · EPA +0.71]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 39 for -6 yards (53-T.Nowaske). [WPA -26.1% · EPA -0.19]
Detroit Lions (Q2 8:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.6% · EPA +4.59]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +3.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q4 6:00) — (6:00) 5-D.Montgomery left tackle to DET 35 for 5 yards (44-J.Metellus; 24-C.Bynum). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus), RECOVERED by MIN-0-I.Pace at DET 36. 0-I.Pace for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-60-G [WPA -41.6% · EPA -7.83]
Detroit Lions (Q2 8:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.6% · EPA +4.59]
Detroit Lions (Q2 13:51) — (13:51) 26-J.Gibbs right end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +4.03]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:47) — (5:47) 14-S.Darnold pass short right intended for 3-J.Addison INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Branch at DET 28. 32-B.Branch to DET 28 for no gain (3-J.Addison). [WPA -4.7% · EPA -3.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 11:50 · DET 34 · Score 0-6
(11:50) 33-A.Jones left tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 11:43 · DET 15 · Score 0-7
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 5:39 · DET 39 · Score 0-10
(5:39) 16-W.Reichard 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 13:51 · MIN 45 · Score 6-10
(13:51) 26-J.Gibbs right end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 13:42 · MIN 15 · Score 7-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 8:44 · MIN 35 · Score 13-10
(8:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 8:39 · MIN 15 · Score 14-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · MIN 8 · Score 20-10
(:29) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q2 0:26 · MIN 15 · Score 21-10
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 10:47 · DET 25 · Score 21-16
(10:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 10:42 · DET 15 · Score 21-17
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 5:50 · MIN 21 · Score 27-17
(5:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 11-K.Raymond for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 5:43 · MIN 15 · Score 28-17
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 14:28 · DET 24 · Score 28-20
(14:28) 16-W.Reichard 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 6:09 · DET 30 · Score 28-23
(6:09) 16-W.Reichard 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 6:00 · MIN 70 · Score 28-29
(6:00) 5-D.Montgomery left tackle to DET 35 for 5 yards (44-J.Metellus; 24-C.Bynum). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus), RECOVERED by MIN-0-I.Pace at DET 36. 0-I.Pace for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-60-G
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:19 · MIN 26 · Score 31-29
(:19) 39-J.Bates 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:15 · DET 35 · Score 31-29
39-J.Bates kicks 65 yards from DET 35 to end zone, Touchback to the MIN 30.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings on 2024-10-20?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-29 in Week 7, 2024.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q2: Detroit Lions 27, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 6, Minnesota Vikings 12; Final: Detroit Lions 31, Minnesota Vikings 29.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Jones (Q1 11:50) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q2 13:51) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q2 8:44) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q2 0:29) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (S. Darnold pass) (Q3 10:47) Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Raymond (J. Goff pass) (Q3 5:50) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q4 6:00) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q1 5:39, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q4 14:28, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q4 6:09, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q4 0:19, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q4 0:15, 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?

Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 53.7% completion, +13.5% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.46 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 75.9% completion, +15.5% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +14.92 total passing EPA.

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

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.92 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+4.59 EPA): (8:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 14-A.St. Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Detroit Lions won 31-29 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 5-0 Now 5-1 L

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