Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
Stadium
Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, Solomon Wilcots
Summary
DET and MIN combined for 390 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, James Stewart led DET with 67 rushing yards while Robert Smith paced MIN with 115. Through the air, Larry Foster topped DET with 106 receiving yards while Cris Carter led MIN with 45.
Expected Points Summary
DET
Total-7.00
Off0.15
Def-5.08
ST-1.45
MIN
Total7.00
Off5.08
Def-0.15
ST1.45
Team Stats
Stat
DET
MIN
First Downs
20
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-139-1
25-145-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-36-246-1-1
19-32-160-1-2
Sacked-Yards
5-33
0-0
Net Pass Yards
213
160
Total Yards
352
305
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
5-35
6-59
Third Down Conv.
3-13
5-11
Fourth Down Conv.
2-3
1-1
Time of Possession
34:54
25:06
Expected Points Detail
DET
Offense
Pass: -4.34
Rush: 5.15
TO: -5.37
Defense
Pass: 4.64
Rush: -9.23
TO: 6.22
Returns
KO: -3.36
KR: 3.54
P: -2.10
PR: -2.58
FG/XP: 3.05
MIN
Offense
Pass: -4.64
Rush: 9.23
TO: -6.22
Defense
Pass: 4.34
Rush: -5.15
TO: 5.37
Returns
KO: -3.54
KR: 3.36
P: 2.58
PR: 2.10
FG/XP: -3.05
Officials
Referee
Larry Nemmers
Umpire
Chad Brown
Head Linesman
Mark Baltz
Line Judge
Mike Spanier
Back Judge
Bill Leavy
Side Judge
Carl Cheffers
Field Judge
Tom Sifferman
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DET
MIN
First Downs
20
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-139-1
25-145-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-36-246-1-1
19-32-160-1-2
Sacked-Yards
5-33
0-0
Net Pass Yards
213
160
Total Yards
352
305
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
5-35
6-59
Third Down Conv.
3-13
5-11
Fourth Down Conv.
2-3
1-1
Time of Possession
34:54
25:06
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Robert Smith 1 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
0-7
2
Vikings
Cris Carter 4 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
0-14
—
Lions
Jason Hanson 52 yard field goal
3-14
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 40 yard field goal
3-17
4
Lions
James Stewart 3 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
10-17
—
Vikings
Robert Smith 43 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
10-24
—
Lions
Larry Foster 40 yard pass from Stoney Case (Jason Hanson kick)
17-24