DEF · Detroit Lions · week 8, 2026
Detroit Lions defense week 8 fantasy points and stats
Detroit Lions defense (team defense, Detroit Lions) scored 6.0 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 vs Minnesota Vikings, 3 sacks, 1 interceptions, 15 points allowed. That made him the DEF14 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 6.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 6.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 6.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.7 +0.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF14 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 3 | 2.2 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 15 | 21.2 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.7 half-PPR points and beat it by 0.3. Projected DEF12, he finished DEF14.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.1 to 13.1; 6.0 was better than 60% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: DET vs MIN, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 23.8 | 21.2 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | MIN | 20.9 | 17.1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 15.0 | 8.2 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 11.8 | 14.6 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | MIN | 10.1 | 8.1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 10.0 | 15.7 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 9.1 | 13.9 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 7.5 | 3.3 |
| Minnesota Vikings defense | DEF | MIN | 7.0 | 5.7 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 6.0 | 8.4 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | 5.0 | 8.8 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 5.0 | 8.7 |
| Ben Yurosek | TE | MIN | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | MIN | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| Jordan Mason | RB | MIN | 2.0 | 10.3 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | DET | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | MIN | 0.4 | — |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| DeAndre Carter | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | MIN | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Max Bredeson | RB | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Myles Price | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tai Felton | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Will Reichard | K | MIN | 0.0 | 9.2 |
Detroit Lions defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs NO 10.0 pts
- Week 2 @ BUF -2.0 pts
- Week 3 vs NYJ 7.0 pts
- Week 4 @ CAR 2.0 pts
- Week 5 @ ARI 7.0 pts
- Week 7 vs GB 6.0 pts
- Week 8 vs MIN 6.0 pts
- Week 9 @ MIA proj. 6.8
- Week 10 vs NE proj. 5.4
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Detroit Lions defense score in week 8?
Detroit Lions defense scored 6.0 half-PPR, 6.0 PPR and 6.0 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 vs Minnesota Vikings (3 sacks, 1 interceptions, 15 points allowed).
Did Detroit Lions defense beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 0.3 points: projected 5.7, scored 6.0 (half PPR).
Who did Detroit Lions defense play in week 8?
The Detroit Lions played vs Minnesota Vikings.
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