Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| MIN |
| DET |
MIN 100%
MIN
42
DET
30
END GAME
Team Stats
Total Yards
- MIN504
- 433DET
Turnovers
- MIN0
- 1DET
Possession
27:5032:10MINDET1st Downs
- MIN32
- 26DET
Game Information
- Detroit, MI 48226
- Line: MIN -2.5
- Over/Under: 44
Jackson: Vikings finally look like they're on the same page
Cousins has 4 TD passes as Vikings surge past Lions 42-30
Kirk Cousins matched a career high with four touchdown passes, leading the surging Minnesota Vikings to a 42-30 win over the slumping Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| first Quarter | MIN | DET | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD 7:34 Marvin Jones Jr. 16 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick) 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:03 | 0 | 7 | |
| TD 5:14 Adam Thielen 25 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick) 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:20 | 7 | 7 | |
| TD 0:13 Marvin Jones Jr. 3 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:01 | 7 | 14 | |
| second Quarter | MIN | DET | ||
| TD 12:39 Bisi Johnson 1 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick) 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:34 | 14 | 14 | |
| TD 3:26 Dalvin Cook 8 Yd Run (Dan Bailey Kick) 15 plays, 97 yards, 7:19 | 21 | 14 | |
| TD 0:02 Marvin Jones Jr. 10 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:24 | 21 | 21 | |
| third Quarter | MIN | DET | ||
| TD 9:02 C.J. Ham 5 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick) 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:58 | 28 | 21 | |
| FG 3:22 Matt Prater 46 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:01 | 28 | 24 | |
| fourth Quarter | MIN | DET | ||
| TD 5:40 Kyle Rudolph 15 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick) 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:12 | 35 | 24 | |
| TD 3:05 Marvin Jones Jr. 2 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:35 | 35 | 30 | |
| TD 1:55 Dalvin Cook 4 Yd Run (Dan Bailey Kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 | 42 | 30 | |
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