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NFL › Week 8 2026

Vikings at Lions

Minnesota
Vikings
6-1
15
Final
at
Detroit
Lions
5-2
19

Lions beat Vikings 19-15 at home.

Ford Field

Recap

Lions 19, Vikings 15: Detroit Tops Minnesota in NFC North Clash

The Lions beat the Vikings 19-15 at Ford Field on Sunday, handing Minnesota its first loss of the season. Detroit improves to 5-2 and stays second in the NFC North, while the Vikings fall to 6-1 and remain first by 1 game.

Takeaways

  • The Lions improved to 5-2 by beating their division rival and next visit the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Nov 8 at 1:00 PM ET.
  • The Vikings dropped to 6-1 with their first loss but still lead the NFC North, and they next host the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Nov 9 at 8:15 PM ET.

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