DETROIT, MICH. (Valley News Live) - The Minnesota Vikings lost 19-15 to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov. 1, in their first loss of the season.
Minnesota led 15-12 in the fourth quarter; Jared Goff then threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left, and Detroit took the lead.
Detroit scored first on a 25-yard field goal by Jake Bates with 2:18 left in the first quarter. The Lions led 3-0.
Murray finds Jefferson in 2nd quarter
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Minnesota scored with 14:25 left in the second quarter, when Kyler Murray threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson. Will Reichard’s extra point made it 7-3.
Bates kicked a 37-yard field goal with 2 seconds left in the half. Minnesota led 7-6.
Jahmyr Gibbs ran up the middle for a 30-yard touchdown with 4:40 left in the third quarter. Detroit led 12-7.
Vikings take lead in 4th quarter
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Murray threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to TJ Hockenson with 8:44 left in the fourth quarter. Murray then threw to Jordan Addison for the 2-point conversion. Minnesota led 15-12.
Goff’s touchdown pass to Williams came with 4:35 left that ultimately put the game on ice.
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