National Football League
Detroit 30, Minnesota 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 24, 2023
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Land Clark
Attendance: 66932

Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns and the Detroit Lions clinched their first division title in 30 years by defeating the Minnesota Vikings 30-24 in Minneapolis Sunday.

Jared Goff completed 30 of 40 passes for 257 yards and a touchdown as the Lions (11-4) secured the NFC North Division title and a home game in the opening round of the playoffs.

Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 12 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown.

Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens threw for 411 yards and two touchdowns on 22-of-36 passing but was also intercepted four times. Justin Jefferson caught six passes for 141 yards and a touchdown for the Vikings (7-8).

Minnesota drove to the Detroit 30 on its last possession but Ifeatu Melifonwu stepped in front of Jefferson near the goal line and gathered in the clinching interception.

Minnesota tight end T.J. Hockenson missed the second half with a knee injury, while wideout Jordan Addison departed early with an ankle injury.

Detroit emerged from the first half with a 17-14 lead.

The Lions drove 75 yards on 14 plays during their first possession and David Montgomery scored on a 1-yard plunge.

Ty Chandler scored a rushing touchdown from two yards out on Minnesota's first drive.

Michael Badgley kicked a 37-yard field goal for Detroit with 5:05 left in the half.

Detroit's second interception of the game set up its next score. Gibbs scored on a 14-yard run with 1:48 left in the half.

The Vikings responded with a 75-yard drive. Mullens completed passes of 22 and 29 yards to Jefferson before the star receiver made a diving 26-yard reception in the end zone.

Minnesota gained a 21-17 lead early in the third quarter. Mullens connected with K.J. Osborn on a 6-yard scoring pass.

The Lions came right back up with a 13-play drive, completed by Goff's 1-yard touchdown pass to St. Brown. The extra point was blocked.

Gibbs scored on a 3-yard run with 11:07 remaining as Detroit took a 30-21 lead. Vikings kicker Greg Joseph hit a 26-yard field goal with 5:19 left to cut the Lions' lead to six.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Detroit   Minnesota
Jahmyr Gibbs Player Ty Chandler
15 Attempts 8
80 Yards 17
5.3 Avg Yards 2.1
2 Touchdowns 1
18 Long 6
Receiving
Detroit   Minnesota
Amon-Ra St. Brown Player Justin Jefferson
12 Receptions 6
106 Yards 141
8.8 Avg Yards 23.5
1 Touchdowns 1
25 Long 29
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Detroit 389 143 246 4 1 4 4.0 2
Minnesota 390 17 373 3 1 0 1.0 2
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against Green Bay. The Vikings have a W/L % of .571 after a win and .375 after a loss.
  • Detroit will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Lions have a W/L % of .636 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.