Detroit takes control after halftime
The Detroit Lions handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss of the season, winning 19-15 at Ford Field in Week 8 behind a productive rushing attack led by Jahmyr Gibbs. Minnesota held a 7-6 halftime lead, but Detroit scored six unanswered points in the third quarter to move ahead 12-7. The Lions added seven points in the fourth, enough to withstand Minnesota’s eight-point quarter and finish four points clear. Detroit improved to 5-2 after beating Green Bay 20-17 in Week 7. Minnesota fell to 6-1 following its 16-10 win over Indianapolis.
Gibbs powers the offense
Gibbs carried 23 times for 153 yards and a touchdown, averaging 6.7 yards per attempt. He added two catches for 15 yards. Sione Vaki supplied another 65 yards on 11 carries, giving the two backs a combined 218 rushing yards. Jared Goff completed 18 of 25 passes for 176 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Jameson Williams delivered Detroit’s receiving touchdown and finished with four catches for 70 yards on six targets. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught seven of eight targets for 46 yards and added 10 yards on one rushing attempt.
Minnesota’s passing scores fall short
Kyler Murray threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, completing 17 of 29 attempts with one interception. He also gained 35 yards on four carries. T.J. Hockenson caught four passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. Justin Jefferson supplied the other receiving score, finishing with five catches for 33 yards on nine targets. Jordan Addison gained 66 yards on three catches from eight targets. Aaron Jones Sr. finished with 22 rushing yards on five carries and caught both of his targets for 18 yards.
Fantasy returns
Gibbs led the game with 24.8 PPR points, pairing a heavy rushing workload with a touchdown. Williams produced 17.0 points despite drawing fewer targets than St. Brown, who finished with 12.6. Murray led Minnesota with 19.9 PPR points. Touchdowns helped Hockenson reach 15.8 and Jefferson reach 14.3, while Addison scored 11.6 without a touchdown. Jones finished with 6.0.
Week 9 schedule
Detroit visits the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. ET. Minnesota hosts the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Nov. 9, at 8:15 p.m. ET.