Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5

— Jahmyr Gibbs was the game-breaking player the Detroit Lions needed to get their high-powered offense in gear — and give them a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.
Jan 6, 2026, 12:23 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
1:43 - 1st
0
MIN
7
DET
Jahmyr Gibbs 25 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)
9 plays, 78 yards, 5:18
2nd Quarter
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
6:35 - 2nd
3
MIN
7
DET
Will Reichard 25 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:20
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
0:20 - 2nd
6
MIN
7
DET
Will Reichard 31 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 45 yards, 3:17
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
6
MIN
10
DET
Jake Bates 48 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, 30 yards, 0:20
3rd Quarter
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
9:55 - 3rd
9
MIN
10
DET
Will Reichard 51 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 21 yards, 1:55
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
2:30 - 3rd
9
MIN
17
DET
Jahmyr Gibbs 10 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
13 plays, 70 yards, 7:25
4th Quarter
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
13:06 - 4th
9
MIN
24
DET
Jahmyr Gibbs 13 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)
6 plays, 59 yards, 2:17
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
5:14 - 4th
9
MIN
31
DET
Jahmyr Gibbs 4 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)
7 plays, 74 yards, 4:59
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