Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings (October 10, 2021)

Game Recap

In a week 5 tussle, the Vikings completed a tight 19-17 victory over the Lions. The Vikings won a tightly contested game.

The Vikings were led by Kirk Cousins who threw for 275 yards in the air, 1 TD, was 25 of 34 passing. Alexander Mattison had 113 rush yards. Justin Jefferson finished with 124 yards receiving.

For the Lions, Jared Goff had 203 passing yards, was 21 of 35 passing.

The Vikings finished with 384 total yards, 18 first downs, 2 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 5 of 13 on third downs. The Lions registered 288 total yards, 22 first downs, 2 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 3 of 11 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat Detroit LionsDET 19-17
• Date: Sunday, October 10, 2021
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 384, Turnovers: 2
• Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 288, Turnovers: 2
• Game Odds:
• -- Line Point Spread: MIN by 10.0
• -- Over/Under: 49.5

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
DET	3	3	0	11	17
MIN	3	10	0	6	19

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Kirk Cousins	MIN	25-34	275	1	1	37
Jared Goff	DET	21-35	203	0	1	21

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Alexander Mattison	MIN	25	113	0	48
Jamaal Williams	DET	13	57	0	13
D'Andre Swift	DET	11	51	1	12
Kirk Cousins	MIN	1	4	0	4
Ameer Abdullah	MIN	1	2	0	2
C.J. Ham	MIN	1	1	0	1

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Justin Jefferson	MIN	7	124	0	37
Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	7	65	0	18
D'Andre Swift	DET	6	53	0	21
Adam Thielen	MIN	2	40	0	21
Alexander Mattison	MIN	7	40	1	15
Quintez Cephus	DET	3	38	0	21
Tyler Conklin	MIN	2	25	0	16
T.J. Hockenson	DET	2	22	0	14

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DET	24	108	1
MIN	28	120	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DET	21-35	203	0	1	4
MIN	25-34	275	1	1	2

More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

• Attendance: 66,538
• Weather:
• Time of Game: 2:55 - 2 hours, 55 minutes