Lions Grind Down Vikings 19-15 to End the NFL's Last Unbeaten Run
Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards and Jared Goff's late touchdown to Jameson Williams handed Minnesota its first loss, on a night shadowed by Jack Campbell's injury.
The NFL no longer has an unbeaten team. The Lions beat the Vikings 19-15 at Ford Field on Sunday, handing Minnesota its first loss of the season and winning their third straight to move to 5-2 — and a perfect 2-0 in the NFC North. The Vikings fall to 6-1, their first defeat since November 2025, per the Chicago Sun-Times.
Won on the ground
Detroit's offense sputtered early — two taunting penalties stalled drives, an Amon-Ra St. Brown touchdown was overturned on review, and the Lions managed just six first-half points on Jake Bates field goals of 25 and 37 yards. The second half belonged to Jahmyr Gibbs, who finished with 153 rushing yards and put Detroit ahead with a 30-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter, part of a 230-yard team rushing day, per the Lions' recap.
When Kyler Murray's eight-yard touchdown to T.J. Hockenson and a two-point pass to Jordan Addison gave Minnesota a 15-12 lead midway through the fourth, Detroit answered with its most convincing drive of the day: runs of 17 yards by Gibbs and 12, 10 and 5 by Sione Vaki set up Jared Goff's seven-yard touchdown to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left. The defense forced a three-and-out, and Detroit ran out the clock.
Goff finished 18-of-25 for 176 yards with a touchdown and his first interception of the season. Murray went 17-of-29 for 210 yards and two scores, but the Vikings mustered just 81 rushing yards and 266 total — the fewest points Detroit has allowed all year.
The sobering note
The win came at a cost. Linebacker Jack Campbell was placed on a backboard and carted off in the fourth quarter, then taken to a hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury. Head coach Dan Campbell said postgame that his thoughts and prayers are with Campbell and his family. Detroit, which also lost Brian Branch and DJ Wonnum to in-game injuries, visits Miami next Sunday.