Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (December 5, 2021)

Game Recap

In a December 5 week 13 meeting in Detroit, the Lions authored a 29-27 victory against the Vikings. The Lions totaled 20 of their 29 points in the second quarter.

The Lions were guided by Jared Goff who connected on 296 yards, 3 TDs, was 25 of 41 passing. Amon-Ra St. Brown had 86 receiving yards, 1 TD, 10 catches.

For the Vikings, Kirk Cousins threw for 340 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, zero picks, was 30 of 40 passing. Alexander Mattison had 90 rush yards, 1 touchdown. Justin Jefferson had 182 receiving yards, 1 TD, 11 catches.

The Lions ended with 372 total yards, 23 first downs, 2 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 2 of 11 on third downs. The Vikings registered 426 total yards, 26 first downs, 1 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 6 of 13 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Minnesota VikingsMIN 29-27
• Date: Sunday, December 5, 2021
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 372, Turnovers: 2
• Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 426, Turnovers: 1
• Game Odds:
• -- Line Point Spread: MIN by 7.0
• -- Over/Under: 46.5

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
MIN	6	0	9	12	27
DET	0	20	3	6	29

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Kirk Cousins	MIN	30-40	340	2	0	48
Jared Goff	DET	25-41	296	3	1	28
Justin Jefferson	MIN	0-1	0	0	0	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Alexander Mattison	MIN	22	90	1	11
Jamaal Williams	DET	17	71	0	11
Jermar Jefferson	DET	5	18	0	8
Godwin Igwebuike	DET	2	8	0	6
Kirk Cousins	MIN	2	6	0	7
Justin Jefferson	MIN	1	4	0	4
Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	1	2	0	2

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Justin Jefferson	MIN	11	182	1	48
Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	10	86	1	14
Josh Reynolds	DET	4	69	0	28
Tyler Conklin	MIN	7	56	0	19
T.J. Hockenson	DET	4	49	1	25
K.J. Osborn	MIN	4	47	1	21
Alexander Mattison	MIN	3	34	0	16
Kalif Raymond	DET	2	33	0	24

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DET	27	100	0
MIN	27	100	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DET	25-41	296	3	1	3
MIN	30-41	340	2	0	3

More Game Information On The Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions

• Attendance: 45,691
• Weather:
• Time of Game: 3:10 - 3 hours, 10 minutes