# Vikings 15, Lions 19: Week 8 recap

> The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on Sun, Nov 1 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI (Week 8, 2026 season). Records after the game: Vikings 6-2, Lions 6-2. T.Hockenson (MIN) led all players with +6.5 EPA on 5 targets.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-11-01-min-at-det
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- Updated: 2026-11-11T01:03:43.846Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Vikings vs Lions?

The Detroit Lions won 19-15. By quarter: MIN 0-7-0-8, DET 3-3-6-7.

### Who was the best player in Vikings vs Lions?

By expected points added: T.Hockenson (MIN, +6.5 EPA on 5 targets), A.St. Brown (DET, +4.2 EPA on 8 targets) and J.Williams (DET, +1.0 EPA on 6 targets).

### What was the turning point of Vikings vs Lions?

The biggest swing in win probability (16 points toward the Vikings) came in Q4 at 10:16: K.Murray pass deep middle to J.Addison to DET 10 for 51 yards (K.Dorsey).

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 2:18 | J.Bates 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox. | MIN 0-3 DET |
| Q2 | 14:25 | (No Huddle) K.Murray pass short left to J.Jefferson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-B.Thorson. | MIN 7-3 DET |
| Q2 | 0:02 | J.Bates 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox. | MIN 7-6 DET |
| Q3 | 4:40 | J.Gibbs up the middle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Gibbs rushes right end. ATTEMPT FAILS. | MIN 7-12 DET |
| Q4 | 8:44 | K.Murray pass short middle to T.Hockenson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. K.Murray pass to J.Addison is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. | MIN 15-12 DET |
| Q4 | 4:35 | (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to J.Williams for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox. | MIN 15-19 DET |