The Detroit Lions took down the Minnesota Vikings 30-24 for their 11th win of the season. No divisional game is easy on the road—particularly if that opponent is fighting for their postseason lives. Ultimately, the Lions proved to be the better team on the day, and it took a strong offensive effort and an opportunistic defense to get the job done.
Let’s hand out some grades for the Lions’ Week 16 division-clinching win.
Quarterback: A-
Jared Goff was just a steady, calming force out there against the Vikings. Minnesota’s defense operates by forcing chaos for the opposing quarterback, but Goff never once looked rattles.