Lions rally late to knock off Kyler Murray and the Vikings, the NFL's last undefeated team

The Minnesota Vikings’ streak of six consecutive victories at the beginning of the 2026 NFL season was abruptly halted on Sunday at Ford Field. Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions mounted a late rally, overcoming the loss of star linebacker Jack Campbell to a neck injury to defeat the NFL's last undefeated team with a 19-15 victory.

Despite their perfect record, the Vikings had struggled in recent weeks, particularly offensively, finishing last week's game against the Indianapolis Colts with a slim lead. Throughout the contest, their offensive struggles persisted, evident in quarterback Kyler Murray's performance, who completed just 7-of-15 passes for 86 yards in the first half and threw an interception.

Detroit's offense was not much stronger, as quarterback Jared Goff threw his first interception of the season in the first half and missed a field goal on their opening drive of the third quarter. Nonetheless, Jahmyr Gibbs broke the game open with a 30-yard run late in the third period, giving the Lions their first lead of the afternoon.

However, Murray's performance saw moments of brilliance, including a one-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson in the second quarter and a 51-yard pass to Jordan Addison for another touchdown later. But Goff's late rally proved decisive, throwing for 176 yards with a touchdown and an interception, securing the Lions' four-point win and extending their winning streak to three games.

Goff managed to complete 18-of-25 passes for 176 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while Jahmyr Gibbs added 153 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and Jameson Williams contributed 70 yards and a score on four catches.