Overview
- J.J. McCarthy, back from a high ankle sprain, went 14-of-25 for 143 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and added a rushing score, then iced it with a third-down completion to Jalen Nailor.
- Minnesota logged 23 pressures and five sacks of Jared Goff, with Blake Cashman forcing a David Montgomery fumble that Harrison Smith recovered to set up a key touchdown.
- Levi Drake Rodriguez blocked a 45-yard field goal and Isaiah Rodgers returned it deep to set up a late kick that pushed the lead to 27-17.
- The victory lifted the Vikings to 4-4, snapped Detroit’s five-game run in the series, and marked Minnesota’s first win at Ford Field since 2021.
- RB Aaron Jones sustained an AC joint sprain that is believed to be minor, per Tom Pelissero, as the Vikings navigated thin QB depth with only McCarthy and backup Max Brosmer active and Carson Wentz on IR.