Week 5 · 2021 NFL Season
Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings
Sun, Oct 10, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
Final — Minnesota Vikings win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 17 |
| MIN | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Detroit Lions visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Detroit Lions 17, Minnesota Vikings 19.
Recap: Vikings survive Lions rally 19-17 on Joseph FG at final gun →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Minnesota Vikings
77% implied ·Strong
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
Minnesota Vikings 100%
Odds pick hit ✓
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Detroit Lions: 4.10
Minnesota Vikings: 1.30
Spread
Detroit Lions: —
Minnesota Vikings: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
DET MIN
22 1st Downs 18
288 Total Yards 384
180 Passing 264
108 Rushing 120
3-11 3rd down efficiency 5-13
3-30 Penalties 7-74
2 Turnovers 2
27:54 Possession 32:06
Leaders
DET
- Passing YardsJared Goff (QB) — 21/35, 203 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing YardsJamaal Williams (RB) — 13 CAR, 57 YDS
- Receiving YardsAmon-Ra St. Brown (WR) — 7 REC, 65 YDS
MIN
- Passing YardsKirk Cousins (QB) — 25/34, 275 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing YardsAlexander Mattison (RB) — 25 CAR, 113 YDS
- Receiving YardsJustin Jefferson (WR) — 7 REC, 124 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:34 DET Austin Seibert 39 Yd Field Goal 3–0
- Q1 6:30 MIN Greg Joseph 38 Yd Field Goal 3–3
- Q2 9:50 MIN Greg Joseph 38 Yd Field Goal 3–6
- Q2 2:20 MIN Alexander Mattison 15 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick) 3–13
- Q2 0:41 DET Austin Seibert 52 Yd Field Goal 6–13
- Q4 4:28 MIN Greg Joseph 55 Yd Field Goal 6–16
- Q4 2:30 DET Austin Seibert 40 Yd Field Goal 9–16
- Q4 0:37 DET D'Andre Swift 7 Yd Run (Jared Goff Pass to KhaDarel Hodge for Two-Point Conversion) 17–16
- Q4 0:00 MIN Greg Joseph 54 Yd Field Goal 17–19
Standings
2025 NFC North Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 11-6 | 441 | 415 |
| Green Bay | 9-7-1 | 391 | 360 |
| Minnesota | 9-8 | 344 | 333 |
| Detroit | 9-8 | 481 | 413 |
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