Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 27–24 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Minnesota Vikings 17–20 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Sam LaPorta
- Top passer
- Jared Goff
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:29) 39-J.Bates 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (50-L.Rodriguez), Center-49-H.Hatten, Hold…
- Game date
- 2025-11-02
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 27–24 on 2025-11-02, overcoming Detroit Lions's 20–17 halftime lead. Sam LaPorta posted a game-high +9.55 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
 Detroit Lions | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MINMinnesota Vikings
(12:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(10:20) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
(4:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
(9:43) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(4:46) 16-W.Reichard 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
(6:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy scrambles right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
(:15) 39-J.Bates 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(3:33) 16-W.Reichard 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams pushed ob at MIN 3 for 34 yards (2-I.Rodgers). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit LionsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 12:51TD Sam LaPortaPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 40
- Score
- 0-6
(12:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 12:37XP Jessie Bates IIIPoints+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
Q1 10:20TD Jordan JeffersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 10
- Score
- 6-7
(10:20) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:17XP Will ReichardPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 7-7
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 4:13TD T.J. HockensonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 7
- Score
- 13-7
(4:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 4:08XP Will ReichardPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 14-7
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 9:43TD D.J. MontgomeryPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 14-13
(9:43) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 9:39TD Jessie Bates IIIPoints+7
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 14-14
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 4:46FG Will ReichardPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 32
- Score
- 17-14
(4:46) 16-W.Reichard 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:13TD J.J. McCarthyPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 9
- Score
- 23-14
(6:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy scrambles right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:04XP Will ReichardPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 24-14
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 0:15FG Jessie Bates IIIPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 23
- Score
- 24-17
(:15) 39-J.Bates 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 3:33FG Will ReichardPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 27-17
(3:33) 16-W.Reichard 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:00TD Joshua WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 37
- Score
- 27-23
(2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams pushed ob at MIN 3 for 34 yards (2-I.Rodgers). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:55XP Jessie Bates IIIPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 27-24
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).
- 1Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +9.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 2Joshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 3
Andre Jones Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.98 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play - 4
Jordan Addison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play - 5
Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +3.25 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play - 6A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 7T.J. Hockenson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 8Andre Jones Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 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
Sam LaPorta — DET · Receiving
Sam LaPorta posted the highest total EPA (+9.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.19 EPA per play.
Sam LaPorta's top snap (+6.02 EPA): (12:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.15 EPA): Jessie Bates III — (6:29) 39-J.Bates 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (50-L.Rodriguez), Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox, RECOVERED by MIN-2-I.Rodgers at MIN 33. 2-I.Rodgers pushed ob at DET 26 for 41 yards (3-J.Fox).
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) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -2.5% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.25 total EPA
- J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -0.1% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.017 | -0.062 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.5% | 44.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.122 | +0.076 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.159 | -0.280 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.062 | -0.017 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.0% | 57.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.02 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: -0.06 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -5.24 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, +1.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — Sam LaPorta (Jared Goff pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (J.J. McCarthy pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — T.J. Hockenson (J.J. McCarthy pass)
- Detroit Lions — D.J. Montgomery
- Minnesota Vikings — J.J. McCarthy
- Detroit Lions — Joshua Williams (Jared Goff pass)
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard
- Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III
- Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 40 (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 12:37) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 10 (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 10:17) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q1 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 4:08) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q2 9:43) — (9:43) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 15 (Q2 9:39) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q2 4:46) — (4:46) 16-W.Reichard 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q3 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy scrambles right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 6:04) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 23 (Q3 0:15) — (:15) 39-J.Bates 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 2 (Q4 3:33) — (3:33) 16-W.Reichard 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 37 (Q4 2:00); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 1:55) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta to MIN 24 for 17 yards (22-H.Smith; 44-J.Metellus).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 9:43) — (9:43) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 6:29) — (6:29) 39-J.Bates 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (50-L.Rodriguez), Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox, RECOVERED by MIN-2-I.Rodgers at MIN 33. 2-I.Rodgers pushed ob at DET 26 for 41 yards (3-J.Fox).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-58-J.Greenard, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 19 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 6:29) — (6:29) 39-J.Bates 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (50-L.Rodriguez), Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox, RECOVERED by MIN-2-I.Rodgers at MIN 33. 2-I.Rodgers pushed ob at DET 26 for 41 yards (3-J.Fox).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams pushed ob at MIN 3 for 34 yards (2-I.Rodgers). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Sho
- Detroit Lions (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta to MIN 24 for 17 yards (22-H.Smith; 44-J.Metellus).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 12:51 · MIN 40 · Score 0-6
(12:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 12:37 · MIN 15 · Score 0-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 10:20 · DET 10 · Score 6-7
(10:20) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 10:17 · DET 15 · Score 7-7
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 4:13 · DET 7 · Score 13-7
(4:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 4:08 · DET 15 · Score 14-7
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 9:43 · MIN 2 · Score 14-13
(9:43) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q2 9:39 · MIN 15 · Score 14-14
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 4:46 · DET 32 · Score 17-14
(4:46) 16-W.Reichard 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 6:13 · DET 9 · Score 23-14
(6:13) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy scrambles right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 6:04 · DET 15 · Score 24-14
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 0:15 · MIN 23 · Score 24-17
(:15) 39-J.Bates 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 3:33 · DET 2 · Score 27-17
(3:33) 16-W.Reichard 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · MIN 37 · Score 27-23
(2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 1-J.Williams pushed ob at MIN 3 for 34 yards (2-I.Rodgers). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Sho - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · MIN 15 · Score 27-24
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.
- Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Sam LaPorta (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions on 2025-11-02?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 27-24 in Week 9, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 14, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Detroit Lions 13; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Detroit Lions 3; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions touchdown — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q1 12:51) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (J. McCarthy pass) (Q1 10:20) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Hockenson (J. McCarthy pass) (Q1 4:13) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q2 9:43) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. McCarthy (Q3 6:13) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Williams (J. Goff pass) (Q4 2:00) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q2 4:46, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q3 0:15, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q4 3:33, 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?
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 58.1% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.25 total passing EPA. J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings), 42.4% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.04 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?
Sam LaPorta (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+6.02 EPA): (12:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Minnesota Vikings won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L
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