Lions sink Vikings with late touchdown, defensive hold

The Detroit Lions won on Sunday, knocking off previously unbeaten Minnesota at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon. Detroit won 19-15, over the staunch Vikings defense.  Jared Goff threw a go-ahead, 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left, handing the NFL’s last undefeated team its first loss. The Lions (5-2) have won three straight, including their first two division games in the tight NFC North. The Vikings (6-1) had a chance to stay unbeaten, but the league’s stingiest defense couldn’t hold onto a late lead, and they lost for the first time since Nov. 30, 2025, at Seattle. Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards, including a 30-yard, tackle-breaking touchdown in the third quarter. Goff was 18 of 25 for 176 yards with a touchdown and his first interception of the season.