The Detroit Lions ended the regular season on a high note, dispatching the Minnesota Vikings 30-20 Sunday to finish with a 12-5 record.
The offense was explosive and the defense did a solid job putting heat on Minnesota quarterback Nick Mullens. It was a balanced effort, and the Lions wound up making enough plays to keep their opponent at bay.
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The Lions set franchise records for touchdowns and total net yards, emphasizing just how good the offense has been all year.
Here are grades for each position group based on performance in Sunday’s game.
Quarterback: A
Goff delivered another strong performance in his final showing prior to the postseason. He was precise in a workmanlike effort, throwing for 320 yards on 72 percent completions with two scores.
He hit Kalif Raymond in stride on his first deep ball, setting up a touchdown. The veteran did a masterful job executing the game plan, hitting his short throws and keeping Detroit ahead of the chains.
With the run game largely neutralized, the Lions utilized screens and short throws to move down the field. Goff’s best play of the day came when he hit a downfield strike to Amon-Ra St. Brown, who finished the 70-yard score with an impressive display of field awareness and physicality.
