Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Pat Summerall, John Madden, Jennifer Hammond
Summary
MIN and DET combined for 421 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 134 rushing yards while Barry Sanders paced DET with 127. Through the air, Cris Carter topped MIN with 73 receiving yards while Johnnie Morton led DET with 89.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total20.30
Off11.63
Def11.77
ST-2.12
DET
Total-20.30
Off-11.77
Def-11.63
ST2.12
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
23
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-159-1
28-137-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-30-190-2-2
20-37-231-1-1
Sacked-Yards
4-20
4-17
Net Pass Yards
170
214
Total Yards
329
351
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
7-55
14-169
Third Down Conv.
7-12
8-18
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
27:00
33:00
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 13.32
Rush: -1.87
TO: -5.25
Defense
Pass: 7.43
Rush: 4.47
TO: 11.05
Returns
KO: 2.95
KR: -2.29
P: 2.05
PR: -4.82
FG/XP: -0.01
DET
Offense
Pass: -7.43
Rush: -4.47
TO: -11.05
Defense
Pass: -13.32
Rush: 1.87
TO: 5.25
Returns
KO: 2.29
KR: -2.95
P: 4.82
PR: -2.05
FG/XP: 0.01
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
23
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-159-1
28-137-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-30-190-2-2
20-37-231-1-1
Sacked-Yards
4-20
4-17
Net Pass Yards
170
214
Total Yards
329
351
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
7-55
14-169
Third Down Conv.
7-12
8-18
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
27:00
33:00
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Jason Hanson 47 yard field goal
0-3
2
Vikings
Jake Reed 11 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick)
7-3
—
Lions
Johnnie Morton 1 yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick)
7-10
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 35 yard field goal
10-10
—
Lions
Jason Hanson 48 yard field goal
10-13
3
Vikings
Gary Anderson 44 yard field goal
13-13
—
Vikings
Cris Carter 10 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick)
20-13
—
Vikings
Robert Smith 57 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
27-13
4
Vikings
Jimmy Hitchcock 79 yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick)
34-13