Vikings vs. Lions Live Score Updates: NFL Regular Season, Week 3
Time to find out how the Vikings respond to adversity.
Coming off a tough road loss to the Eagles on Monday night, the Vikings have an opportunity to bounce back with a home win over the Lions. If they can respond well, it'll say a lot about the culture Kevin O'Connell has built in Minnesota.
It won't be easy, though. This Lions team is brimming with confidence after beating the Commanders last weekend. Dan Campbell's team believes it can beat anyone, and the Lions will attempt to pull off an upset on the road this afternoon.
When the Vikings have the ball, look for Dalvin Cook to be involved early and often. He had a career-low six carries on Monday and the Vikings want to get him in a rhythm against the Lions. Establishing the running game will help set up explosive plays in the passing game. Justin Jefferson will be looking to have a big day after being held in check by the Eagles.
When the Lions have the ball, it's all about the running game. Detroit has one of the best rushing attacks in the entire league, led by a strong offensive line and RB D'Andre Swift. The Vikings will need to avoid getting gashed for five or six yards per carry, because it will be a long afternoon if that happens. Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is looking to extend his NFL record streak of eight straight games with eight catches or more. He's off to a great start to this season.
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Final: Vikings 28, Lions 24
What a comeback.
Fourth Quarter
Vikings 28, Lions 24
0:45 — Wow! The Vikings just took a dramatic late lead on a touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins to K.J. Osborn. What a comeback. The Lions still have some time, though.
1:10 — Detroit misses another field goal. The Vikings have life.
2:36 — The Vikings turn it over on downs.
3:35 — The Vikings just came up with a massive stop, stuffing Jamaal Williams on fourth and 1. They get the ball back.
Lions 24, Vikings 21
7:50 — With Dalvin Cook out, Alexander Mattison comes in and runs for a touchdown. It was a heck of a physical run. Several Lions defensive penalties helped set up the score. The Vikings now need a stop.
Third Quarter
0:54 — Dalvin Cook just fumbled after running into his own offensive lineman. The Lions recovered. That's a major turnover. Cook also injured his shoulder on the play.
Lions 24, Vikings 14
2:08 — The Vikings are in danger again. Lions RB Jamaal Williams just scored his second touchdown of the game, finding the edge from 13 yards out. Minnesota's defense has been quite poor for the majority of the day.
4:46 — Greg Joseph misses from 56 yards out again. Just like the first one, it missed to the right and may not have had the distance anyways. The Lions still lead.
Lions 17, Vikings 14
8:36 — The Lions go back in front on a 40-yard field goal by Austin Seibert. The Vikings' defense bent but didn't break. It'll be on the offense to respond again.
Second Quarter
Lions 14, Vikings 14
1:12 — Just like that, the Vikings have tied the game. Dalvin Cook gets in for his 40th career rushing touchdown. A fourth and 6 pass to Adam Thielen kept the drive alive a few plays earlier.
4:58 — The Vikings' defense comes up with a huge stop. Eric Kendricks breaks up a fourth down pass intended for T.J. Hockenson for a turnover on downs. The Lions were 3 for 3 on fourth down before that.
Lions 14, Vikings 7
8:50 — The Vikings needed that. They drive down the field and get on the board with Adam Thielen's 50th career touchdown reception. The running game is working well.
Lions 14, Vikings 0
13:38 — So, the Vikings' defense might not be very good. The Lions are making it look easy on offense. They score again to take a 14-0 lead on a Jared Goff touchdown pass to T.J. Hockenson.
First Quarter
Lions 7, Vikings 0
6:44 — The Lions didn't settle for a field goal that time. Facing 4th and 6 from the 33, they went for it and Jared Goff hit Amon-Ra St. Brown for a big gain down inside the five. Then Jamaal Williams punched it in for the game's first points.
9:20 — The Vikings can miss field goals, too. After their drive stalled, Greg Joseph's 56-yard try missed badly.
11:03 — Doink! The Lions' opening drive looked promising, but it stalled in long field goal range and Austin Seibert's 48-yarder hit the right upright. Vikings ball.
