National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 31, Minnesota 9
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, January 5, 2025
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Brad Rogers
Attendance: 64774
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 06309
Detroit 7371431
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 30 15:00 26-J. Gibbs rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 32 14:27 16-J. Goff pass to 9-J. Williams for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - DET 35 13:45 16-J. Goff pass to 26-J. Gibbs for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 41 13:04 26-J. Gibbs rush for -3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 13 - DET 38 12:29 26-J. Gibbs rush for 5 yards.
3 and 8 - DET 43 11:53 26-J. Gibbs rush for -7 yards.
4 and 15 - DET 36 11:10 3-J. Fox punts 56 yards, 4-B. Powell returns for 6 yards.
1Q 11:00 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 14 11:00 33-A. Jones rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIN 22 10:40 14-S. Darnold pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 10:01 14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 36 9:24 33-A. Jones rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 38 8:51 14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 42 8:14 33-A. Jones rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 48 7:34 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No play.
2 and 9 - MIN 43 7:19 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 84-J. Oliver.
3 and 9 - MIN 43 7:16 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
4 and 9 - MIN 43 7:12 17-R. Wright punts 49 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for 14 yards.
1Q 7:01 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 22 7:01 26-J. Gibbs rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 26 6:19 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 33 5:36 26-J. Gibbs rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DET 33 5:01 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 4:32 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 13-C. Reynolds.
2 and 10 - MIN 44 4:26 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 8 yards.
Detroit timeout at 3:41
3 and 2 - MIN 36 3:41 13-C. Reynolds rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 36 - No play.
3 and 12 - MIN 46 3:11 16-J. Goff pass to 17-T. Patrick for 7 yards.
4 and 5 - MIN 39 2:25 16-J. Goff pass to 9-J. Williams for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 1:49 26-J. Gibbs rush for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J. Bates extra point is GOOD.
MIN 0    DET 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:18
1Q 1:43 Minnesota
DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 1:43 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 17 yards (99-Z. Smith).
2 and 27 - MIN 3 0:55 14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 18 - MIN 12 0:11 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
4 and 18 - MIN 12 0:07 17-R. Wright punts 57 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for no gain.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 31 15:00 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 31 - No play.
1 and 15 - DET 26 15:00 26-J. Gibbs rush for 3 yards.
2 and 12 - DET 29 14:26 16-J. Goff pass to 26-J. Gibbs for -8 yards.
3 and 20 - DET 21 13:50 16-J. Goff, sacked for 11 yards (58-J. Greenard).
4 and 31 - DET 10 13:19 3-J. Fox punts 46 yards, 4-B. Powell returns for 6 yards.
2Q 13:10 Minnesota
1 and 10 - 50 13:10 27-C. Akers rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 49 12:45 14-S. Darnold pass to 84-J. Oliver for 13 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - DET 36 12:15 14-S. Darnold pass to 3-J. Addison for no gain.
2 and 10 - DET 36 11:50 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison.
3 and 10 - DET 36 11:44 14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 5 - DET 5 11:01 27-C. Akers rush for 2 yards.
2 and 3 - DET 3 10:25 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete.
3 and 3 - DET 3 10:19 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
4 and 3 - DET 3 10:16 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
2Q 10:10 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 3 10:10 26-J. Gibbs rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DET 8 9:35 16-J. Goff pass incomplete.
3 and 5 - DET 8 9:31 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 14 8:59 26-J. Gibbs rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 15 8:23 13-C. Reynolds rush for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - DET 23 7:39 13-C. Reynolds rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 26 7:03 16-J. Goff pass intended for 13-C. Reynolds, INTERCEPTED by 0-I. Pace Jr. at DET 13, returned for 6 yards.
2Q 6:55 Minnesota
1 and 7 - DET 7 6:55 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
2 and 7 - DET 7 6:49 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
3 and 7 - DET 7 6:42 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
4 and 7 - DET 7 6:38 16-W. Reichard 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    DET 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:17
2Q 6:35 Detroit
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 30 6:35 16-J. Goff pass to 17-T. Patrick for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DET 38 5:59 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 49 5:30 26-J. Gibbs rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 48 4:55 26-J. Gibbs rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - MIN 44 4:19 13-C. Reynolds rush for 2 yards. Detroit challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Detroit timeout at 3:42
4 and 1 - MIN 42 3:42 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 9-J. Williams.
2Q 3:37 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 42 3:37 33-A. Jones rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 44 3:02 14-S. Darnold rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - MIN 46 2:14 14-S. Darnold pass to 83-J. Nailor for 18 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DET 36 2:00 33-A. Jones rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DET 31 1:23 33-A. Jones rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DET 23.
1 and 10 - DET 18 1:16 33-A. Jones rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 17 0:48 14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 4 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:28
3 and 5 - DET 13 0:28 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 33-A. Jones.
4 and 5 - DET 13 0:24 16-W. Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 6    DET 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:13
2Q 0:20 Detroit
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 53 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 0 yards, enforced at DET 40.
1 and 10 - DET 40 0:20 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 0:15 16-J. Goff pass to 11-K. Raymond for 11 yards.
Detroit timeout at 0:02
Minnesota timeout at 0:02
1 and 10 - MIN 30 0:02 39-J. Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
MIN 6    DET 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:18
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 15:00 27-C. Akers rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 32 14:39 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison.
3 and 8 - MIN 32 14:34 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 37 14:28 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison.
2 and 10 - MIN 37 14:22 27-C. Akers rush for 58 yards.
1 and 5 - DET 5 13:31 27-C. Akers rush for no gain.
2 and 5 - DET 5 12:51 14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - DET 2 12:13 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete.
4 and 2 - DET 2 12:06 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison.
3Q 11:58 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 2 11:58 16-J. Goff pass intended for 9-J. Williams, INTERCEPTED by 22-H. Smith at MIN 46, returned for no gain.
3Q 11:50 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 46 11:50 33-A. Jones rush for 7 yards.
Injury timeout at 11:39
2 and 3 - DET 47 11:31 14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 37 10:51 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete. PENALTY on Minnesota, Intentional Grounding, 13 yards, enforced at DET 37.
2 and 23 - 50 10:46 14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 17 yards.
3 and 6 - DET 33 10:04 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
4 and 6 - DET 33 10:00 16-W. Reichard 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 9    DET 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:50
3Q 9:55 Detroit
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 30 9:55 16-J. Goff pass to 26-J. Gibbs for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DET 39 9:24 26-J. Gibbs rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 41 8:59 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - DET 48 8:40 26-J. Gibbs rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 8:01 16-J. Goff pass to 9-J. Williams for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - DET 46 7:20 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at DET 46 - No play.
2 and 19 - DET 42 7:09 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 17 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 41 6:30 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 29 6:03 16-J. Goff pass to 9-J. Williams for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 23 5:24 26-J. Gibbs rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 18 4:38 26-J. Gibbs rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 15 3:59 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - MIN 12 3:17 26-J. Gibbs rush for 2 yards.
4 and 2 - MIN 10 2:33 16-J. Goff pass to 26-J. Gibbs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J. Bates extra point is GOOD.
MIN 9    DET 17    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:25
3Q 2:30 Minnesota
DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 2:30 33-A. Jones rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 33 2:04 14-S. Darnold pass to 83-J. Nailor for 27 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DET 40 1:42 33-A. Jones rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 37 1:18 14-S. Darnold pass to 84-J. Oliver for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - DET 34 0:32 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
4 and 4 - DET 34 0:28 16-W. Reichard 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 0:23 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 41 0:23 16-J. Goff pass to 26-J. Gibbs for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 45 15:00 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 34 14:34 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 14-A. St. Brown.
2 and 10 - MIN 34 14:31 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 25 13:53 16-J. Goff pass to 9-J. Williams for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 13 13:12 26-J. Gibbs rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J. Bates extra point is GOOD.
MIN 9    DET 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:17
4Q 13:06 Minnesota
DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 13:06 27-C. Akers rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 32 12:40 14-S. Darnold pass to 27-C. Akers for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - MIN 35 11:57 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 27-C. Akers. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 11:50 14-S. Darnold pass to 27-C. Akers for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 41 11:12 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
3 and 9 - MIN 41 11:07 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 7 yards (69-A. Muhammad).
4 and 16 - MIN 34 10:23 17-R. Wright punts 49 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for 9 yards.
4Q 10:13 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 26 10:13 26-J. Gibbs rush for 47 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 27 9:19 26-J. Gibbs rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 24 8:37 26-J. Gibbs rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 14 7:52 26-J. Gibbs rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 9 7:09 16-J. Goff, sacked for 4 yards (90-J. Bullard).
3 and 9 - MIN 13 6:28 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 7 yards.
4 and 2 - MIN 6 5:43 PENALTY on Minnesota, Neutral Zone Infraction, 2 yards, enforced at MIN 6 - No play.
1 and 4 - MIN 4 5:20 26-J. Gibbs rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J. Bates extra point is GOOD.
MIN 9    DET 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:59
4Q 5:14 Minnesota
DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 5:14 14-S. Darnold pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 31 4:43 14-S. Darnold rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 4:35 PENALTY on Minnesota, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 35 4:35 14-S. Darnold pass to 83-J. Nailor for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - MIN 43 4:30 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 83-J. Nailor. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 48 4:24 14-S. Darnold pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 5 yards. Detroit challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
2 and 10 - MIN 48 4:20 14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 5 yards, fumble by 18-J. Jefferson (forced fumble by 29-K. Vildor), RECOVERED by 93-J. Paschal returned for 15 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
3 and 10 - MIN 48 4:16 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
4 and 10 - MIN 48 4:13 PENALTY on Minnesota, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No play.
4 and 15 - MIN 43 4:13 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 83-J. Nailor.
4Q 4:09 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 43 4:09 16-J. Goff pass to 9-J. Williams for 15 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 47 4:03 13-C. Reynolds rush for 17 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 36 3:25 16-J. Goff pass to 9-J. Williams for 4 yards.
Detroit timeout at 2:41
1 and 10 - MIN 32 2:41 13-C. Reynolds rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - MIN 29 2:00 13-C. Reynolds rush for -1 yard.
3 and 8 - MIN 30 1:17 13-C. Reynolds rush for 2 yards.
4 and 6 - MIN 28 0:33 13-C. Reynolds rush for 5 yards.
4Q 0:27 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 23 0:27 14-S. Darnold kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME