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2026 · Week 8

Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions Detroit Lions

Sun Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST Ford Field Indoors Final 15–19
Depth
Game total
46
points, both teams
OffenseMinnesota Vikings Detroit Lions
Team total21.224.8
Plays a game64.361.2
Passes vs usual-2.1-0.7

A division game.

Passes vs usual: points of pass rate above or below what teams usually call on the same down, distance and score.

Game and team totals: consensus of 11 books via The Odds API, as of Sun Nov 1 11:00 AM EST.

Role · Detroit Lions Jahmyr GibbsRB
+43scrimmage yards a game

Over his last 4 games his workload has been worth 137 scrimmage yards a game, against 94 in his 17 games before.

Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 137 a game, up from 94 in the 17 games before. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count

Key players

who each offense runs through
Minnesota Vikings Vikings
DET defense allows a game QB 312yds · most WR 187yds · 2nd over usual TE 100yds · 1st over usual
DET: one of the 8 softest against receivers this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Receivers with a real workload have gained 97% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 43% of games. Against the middle of the league, 41% have.

DET: one of the 8 softest against tight ends this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Tight ends with a real workload have gained 98% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 48% of games. Against the middle of the league, 40% have.

Minnesota Vikings #1 K. MurrayQB QB1
30 att209 pass yds100% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs MIA 247 pass yds6 car, 16 rush yds Wk 5 vs NO 229 pass yds10 car, 51 rush yds Wk 7 vs IND 150 pass yds5 car, 39 rush yds Wk 8 vs DET 210 pass yds4 car, 35 rush yds
Beyond Usage The passing yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his dropbacks, how far he threw and his throws inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 14 passing yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. His completion rate is 3 percentage points above an average passer's on the same throws. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the passing yards it usually produces. His workload is his dropbacks, how far he threw and his throws inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 212 a game, down from 220 in the 5 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • Last game, vs DET: 210 passing yards, 35 rushing
  • 65% completion rate, 16th of 35 passers
  • Vs DET: 209 passing yards a game over 2, 208 in all his games
  • Vs Kelvin Sheppard: 210 passing yards in his one game, 208 in all his games
Minnesota Vikings #3 J. AddisonWR WR2
6.5 tgt23% of targets91% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs TB 9 tgt, 5 rec, 90 rec yds Wk 4 vs MIA 6 tgt, 4 rec, 52 rec yds1 car, -1 rush yds Wk 7 vs IND 3 tgt, 2 rec, 20 rec yds1 car, 3 rush yds Wk 8 vs DET 8 tgt, 3 rec, 66 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 4 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 23% of targets over his last 4, 20% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 50 a game, up from 49 in the 14 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • Last game, vs DET: 66 receiving yards, 3 catches on 8 targets
  • 1.38 yards per route run in 2025, 71st of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • DET allow 22.3 targets a game to receivers, the most
  • Vs DET: 36 receiving yards a game over 5, 49 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 5 games, he has gained 10 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Vs Kelvin Sheppard: 38 receiving yards a game over 3, 49 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 3 games, he has gained 8 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
Minnesota Vikings #87 T. HockensonTE TE1
6 tgt20% of targets62% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs MIA 13 tgt, 13 rec, 119 rec yds Wk 5 vs NO 1 tgt, 1 rec, 7 rec yds Wk 7 vs IND 5 tgt, 4 rec, 35 rec yds Wk 8 vs DET 5 tgt, 4 rec, 58 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained about what his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 20% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 50 a game, up from 30 in the 15 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.5 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs DET: 58 receiving yards, 4 catches on 5 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 0.98 yards per route run in 2025, 50th of 84 receivers and tight ends
  • DET allow 12.2 targets a game to tight ends, the most
  • Vs DET: 26 receiving yards a game over 3, 38 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 3 games, he has gained 17 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Vs Kelvin Sheppard: 35 receiving yards a game over 2, 38 in all his games
Detroit Lions Lions
MIN defense allows a game RB 84yds · 18th over usual WR 124yds · 29th over usual
MIN: one of the 8 toughest against receivers this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Receivers with a real workload have gained 90% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 40% of games. Against the middle of the league, 41% have.

Detroit Lions #0 J. GibbsRB RB1
23 car5.8 tgt85% of carries79% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs CAR 15 car, 46 rush yds4 rec, 31 rec yds Wk 5 vs ARI 25 car, 151 rush yds5 rec, 56 rec yds Wk 7 vs GB 29 car, 116 rush yds5 rec, 27 rec yds Wk 8 vs MIN 23 car, 153 rush yds2 rec, 15 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 11 scrimmage yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 85% of carries over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 137 a game, up from 94 in the 17 games before. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 6.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs MIN: 153 rushing yards on 23 carries, 2 catches for 15 yards, 1 touchdown
  • 4.9 yards a carry, 10th of 47 backs
  • Vs MIN: 95 rushing yards a game over 5, 84 in all his games Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over 5 games, he has gained 20 scrimmage yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
Detroit Lions #14 A. BrownWR WR1
10.2 tgt30% of targets84% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs CAR 11 tgt, 8 rec, 75 rec yds Wk 5 vs ARI 11 tgt, 6 rec, 69 rec yds Wk 7 vs GB 11 tgt, 9 rec, 153 rec yds1 car, -1 rush yds Wk 8 vs MIN 8 tgt, 7 rec, 46 rec yds1 car, 10 rush yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 1 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 30% of targets over his last 4, 32% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 78 a game, down from 79 in the 16 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs MIN: 46 receiving yards, 7 catches on 8 targets
  • 2.48 yards per route run in 2025, 5th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • MIN allow 17.0 targets a game to receivers, 23rd most
  • Vs MIN: 80 receiving yards a game over 5, 80 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 5 games, he has gained 6 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
Detroit Lions #1 J. WilliamsWR WR2
6.8 tgt18% of targets88% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs CAR 8 tgt, 6 rec, 102 rec yds Wk 5 vs ARI 4 tgt, 2 rec, 47 rec yds Wk 7 vs GB 9 tgt, 5 rec, 91 rec yds Wk 8 vs MIN 6 tgt, 4 rec, 70 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 17 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 18% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 55 a game, up from 51 in the 17 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs MIN: 70 receiving yards, 4 catches on 6 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 1.87 yards per route run in 2025, 29th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • MIN allow 17.0 targets a game to receivers, 23rd most
  • Vs MIN: 41 receiving yards a game over 5, 64 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 5 games, he has gained 2 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count

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