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Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
@
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
Date
December 14, 1997
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
DET 14 — MIN 13 F

Stadium

Capacity: 66,655

Inaugurated: 01/01/1982

Broadcast

Announcers

Kevin Harlan, Jerry Glanville

Summary

DET and MIN combined for 332 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Barry Sanders led DET with 138 rushing yards while Robert Smith paced MIN with 101. Through the air, Johnnie Morton topped DET with 95 receiving yards while Robert Smith led MIN with 20.

Expected Points Summary

DET
Total2.08
Off-0.45
Def6.01
ST-1.62
MIN
Total-2.08
Off-6.01
Def0.45
ST1.62

Team Stats

Stat DET MIN
First Downs 21 13
Rush-Yds-TDs 27-148-0 37-214-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 24-39-266-2-1 9-18-77-0-0
Sacked-Yards 3-24 2-34
Net Pass Yards 242 43
Total Yards 390 257
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-0
Turnovers 1 0
Penalties-Yards 7-44 4-31
Third Down Conv. 6-15 2-12
Fourth Down Conv. 1-3 0-0
Time of Possession 28:55 31:05

Expected Points Detail

DET
Offense
Pass: 6.23
Rush: -5.69
TO: -4.37
Defense
Pass: 8.06
Rush: -2.33
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.90
KR: -0.40
P: -1.78
PR: -0.20
FG/XP: -2.14
MIN
Offense
Pass: -8.06
Rush: 2.33
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -6.23
Rush: 5.69
TO: 4.37
Returns
KO: 0.40
KR: -2.90
P: 0.20
PR: 1.78
FG/XP: 2.14

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat DET MIN
First Downs 21 13
Rush-Yds-TDs 27-148-0 37-214-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 24-39-266-2-1 9-18-77-0-0
Sacked-Yards 3-24 2-34
Net Pass Yards 242 43
Total Yards 390 257
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-0
Turnovers 1 0
Penalties-Yards 7-44 4-31
Third Down Conv. 6-15 2-12
Fourth Down Conv. 1-3 0-0
Time of Possession 28:55 31:05

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Vikings Robert Smith 22 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) 0-7
2 Lions Cory Schlesinger 1 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick) 7-7
Vikings Eddie Murray 21 yard field goal 7-10
Vikings Eddie Murray 28 yard field goal 7-13
4 Lions Herman Moore 1 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick) 14-13

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