Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Stockton, Matt Millen, Ray Bentley
Summary
MIN and DET combined for 448 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 61 rushing yards while Barry Sanders paced DET with 108. Through the air, Jake Reed topped MIN with 61 receiving yards while Herman Moore led DET with 130.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-23.73
Off-7.92
Def-21.99
ST1.21
DET
Total23.73
Off21.99
Def7.92
ST-1.21
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
18
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-126-2
32-211-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-37-177-0-1
21-30-271-2-0
Sacked-Yards
1-3
2-5
Net Pass Yards
174
266
Total Yards
300
477
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
7-36
5-28
Third Down Conv.
5-16
5-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-0
Time of Possession
30:18
29:42
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -14.13
Rush: 6.75
TO: -7.86
Defense
Pass: -9.74
Rush: -6.62
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 5.04
KR: -2.75
P: 3.46
PR: -1.46
FG/XP: -3.08
DET
Offense
Pass: 9.74
Rush: 6.62
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 14.13
Rush: -6.75
TO: 7.86
Returns
KO: 2.75
KR: -5.04
P: 1.46
PR: -3.46
FG/XP: 3.08
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
18
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-126-2
32-211-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-37-177-0-1
21-30-271-2-0
Sacked-Yards
1-3
2-5
Net Pass Yards
174
266
Total Yards
300
477
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
7-36
5-28
Third Down Conv.
5-16
5-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-0
Time of Possession
30:18
29:42
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Jason Hanson 27 yard field goal
0-3
2
Lions
Tommy Vardell 1 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
0-10
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Lions
Tommy Vardell 1 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
0-17
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Vikings
Robert Smith 27 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
7-17
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Lions
Johnnie Morton 14 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)
7-24
3
Lions
Tommy Vardell 1 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
7-31
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Lions
Herman Moore 10 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)
7-38
4
Vikings
Leroy Hoard 3 yard rush (Cris Carter pass from Brad Johnson)
15-38