Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| MIN |
| DET |
MIN 100%
MIN
37
DET
35
END GAME
Team Stats
Total Yards
- MIN508
- 417DET
Turnovers
- MIN0
- 2DET
Possession
24:4735:13MINDET1st Downs
- MIN31
- 21DET
Game Information
- Detroit, MI 48226
Cousins throws 3 TDs, Vikings end with 37-35 win over Lions
— Kirk Cousins threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns, lifting the Minnesota Vikings to a 37-35 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday in a matchup of teams finishing disappointing seasons.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 37 |
 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 35 |
| first Quarter | MIN | DET | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD 4:45 Marvin Jones Jr. 43 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater PAT failed) 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:36 | 0 | 6 | |
| TD 0:34 Alexander Mattison 28 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick) 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:11 | 7 | 6 | |
| second Quarter | MIN | DET | ||
| TD 13:19 Quintez Cephus 20 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15 | 7 | 13 | |
| TD 8:51 Ameer Abdullah 4 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick) 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:28 | 14 | 13 | |
| FG 7:13 Matt Prater 54 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:38 | 14 | 16 | |
| TD 0:04 Chad Beebe 40 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey Kick) 6 plays, 79 yards, 0:51 | 21 | 16 | |
| third Quarter | MIN | DET | ||
| TD 14:09 Marvin Jones Jr. 26 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick) 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:51 | 21 | 23 | |
| TD 11:35 Alexander Mattison 2 Yd Run (Dan Bailey Kick) 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:34 | 28 | 23 | |
| FG 7:55 Dan Bailey 23 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:46 | 31 | 23 | |
| TD 3:02 Adrian Peterson 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:53 | 31 | 29 | |
| fourth Quarter | MIN | DET | ||
| TD 10:32 Kirk Cousins 1 Yd Run (Dan Bailey PAT failed) 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:30 | 37 | 29 | |
| TD 4:26 D'Andre Swift 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:06 | 37 | 35 | |
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