Goff Throws Go-Ahead Touchdown Pass to Williams and Lions Beat Vikings 19-15 for Their 1st Loss
Jared Goff finished 18 of 25 for 176 yards and a touchdown as Detroit handed Minnesota its first loss and improved to 5-2.
- On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, the Detroit Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 at Ford Field, handing the NFL's last undefeated team their first loss of the season.
- Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs powered the offense with 153 rushing yards on 23 carries, breaking free for a 30-yard touchdown in the third quarter to give Detroit a 12-7 lead.
- Detroit quarterback Jared Goff threw a 7-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to wide receiver Jameson Williams with 4:35 remaining, securing the victory after a Vikings' fourth-quarter drive stalled.
- Despite the win, Lions linebacker Jack Campbell suffered a neck injury and was carted off in the fourth quarter, while the Vikings' defense "couldn't hold" Detroit on the final drive.
- Minnesota hosts the Buffalo Bills for "Monday Night Football" on Nov. 9, while Detroit improved to 5-2 after consecutive divisional wins.
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Vikings fall to Lions 19-15 for first loss of season
<p>DETROIT — Jared Goff threw a go-ahead, 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on Sunday, handing the NFL's last undefeated team its first loss.</p><p>The Lions (5-2) have won three straight, including their first two division games in the tight NFC North.</p><p>The Vikings (6-1) had a chance to stay unbeaten, but the league's stingiest defense couldn't hold onto a late l…
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Final unbeaten falls: Lions stifle Vikings to hand NFC North foes first loss
Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards and a touchdown as the host Detroit Lions knocked off the league's lone remaining unbeaten team, toppling the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on Sunday.Jared Goff connected with Jameson Williams on a 7-yard touchdown pass with 4:...
As the only NFL team, the Minnesota Vikings have been unbeaten so far - the series ends up against the Detroit Lions. Amon-Ra St. Brown has to survive a shocking moment.
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