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Lions beat Vikings 19-15, ending Minnesota's unbeaten run
The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on Sunday in Week 8 of the NFL season.
Minnesota had entered the game 6-0, making it the league’s last unbeaten team.
Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, including a 30-yard score that put Detroit ahead in the third quarter.
The Vikings moved back in front in the fourth, but Jared Goff’s late touchdown pass to Jameson Williams gave the Lions the lead with under five minutes left.
Detroit finished with more than 230 rushing yards and improved to 5-2, winning its third straight game.
Minnesota’s loss also kept the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only team in the Super Bowl era to finish a season undefeated.
The Lions visit the Miami Dolphins next Sunday.
Jared Goff threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams to put the Detroit Lions ahead 18-15 against the Minnesota Vikings.
The touchdown came with under five minutes remaining, according to Fox Sports.
The Vikings had taken a 15-12 lead in the fourth quarter.
Detroit went on to win 19-15, Fox Sports reported.
The Lions improved to 5-2 and won their third straight game.
- Who
- Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw the pass to wide receiver Jameson Williams.
- What
- A 7-yard touchdown pass put the Lions ahead 18-15 against the Vikings.
- When
- November 1, 2026. Fox Sports said it came with under five minutes remaining.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The touchdown gave Detroit the lead after Minnesota had gone ahead 15-12 in the fourth quarter.
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Jahmyr Gibbs scored a 30-yard touchdown run to give Detroit the lead.
Minnesota went ahead 15-12.
Jared Goff threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams to put Detroit ahead 18-15.
The Lions beat the Vikings 19-15, according to Fox Sports.
- Touchdown pass
- Jared Goff to Jameson Williams, 7 yards
- Score after touchdown
- Lions 18, Vikings 15
- Final score
- Lions 19, Vikings 15
- Lions record
- 5-2
- Winning streak
- Third straight game
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