# Vikings lose unbeaten record in wild NFL week

> Minnesota's 6-0 start ends at Detroit as injuries and comebacks reshape the AFC and NFC.
- Title: Vikings lose unbeaten record in wild NFL week · BBC Sport
- Summary: Minnesota's 6-0 start ends at Detroit as injuries and comebacks reshape the AFC and NFC. The Minnesota Vikings lost their unbeaten record to the Detroit…
- Keywords: minnesota vikings, detroit lions, denver broncos, kansas city chiefs, lamar jackson, buffalo bills, cincinnati bengals, tampa bay buccaneers, dallas cowboys, arizona cardinals, nfl, week eight
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/c3x2wd8llqpko
- Published: 2026-11-02T07:27:46.065+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: minnesota vikings, detroit lions, denver broncos, kansas city chiefs, lamar jackson, buffalo bills, cincinnati bengals, tampa bay buccaneers, dallas cowboys, arizona cardinals, nfl, week eight
## Vikings' unbeaten run ends
The Minnesota Vikings lost their 6-0 record to the Detroit Lions 19-15 in an NFC North divisional match-up on Sunday.
## Gibbs powers Lions to victory
Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown as the Lions improved to 5-2 with the upset win.
## Campbell injured in fourth quarter
Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was taken to hospital with a neck injury suffered while tackling tight end TJ Hockenson in the fourth quarter.
## Broncos stun Chiefs in comeback
The Denver Broncos came from 11 points down in the final quarter to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 and take the AFC West lead.
## Jackson injured on first snap
Lamar Jackson returned from three games out with an ankle injury but hurt his right thumb on the first snap against the Buffalo Bills.
## Ravens lose two quarterbacks
After Jackson's thumb injury, back-up Tyler Huntley was ruled out with a toe injury in the second quarter, forcing undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to start.
## Bills rout Ravens 36-10
The Buffalo Bills won comfortably 36-10 as Baltimore fell to 4-4. Jackson is set to undergo surgery and could miss the rest of the season.
## Burrow sets historic passing mark
Joe Burrow threw for more than 450 passing yards, five touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in Cincinnati's 43-36 overtime win over Tennessee.

> the first player in 75 years - and only the second ever after Norm van Brocklin's 554 passing yards in a 1951 game - to record more than 450 passing yards, five touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in a single game
## Buccaneers win without a completion
Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 16-0 with 324 rushing yards and zero pass completions, the first team since 1974 to win without completing a pass.
## Minshew leads Cardinals comeback
Gardner Minshew replaced Jacoby Brissett and threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter as Arizona beat Dallas 33-30 in overtime, leaving the Cowboys 3-5.

> It's an indictment of the whole show
## Key takeaway

The Minnesota Vikings lost their unbeaten record to the Detroit Lions as the NFL's week eight saw rare occurrences including two overtime games and multiple late comebacks.