Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Mark Malone
Summary
MIN and DET combined for 445 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Leroy Hoard led MIN with 66 rushing yards while Barry Sanders paced DET with 134. Through the air, Cris Carter topped MIN with 83 receiving yards while Herman Moore led DET with 126.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-3.91
Off11.63
Def-15.16
ST3.83
DET
Total3.91
Off15.16
Def-11.63
ST-3.83
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
21
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-116-0
23-145-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-29-195-3-0
21-31-250-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-22
3-15
Net Pass Yards
173
235
Total Yards
289
380
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
2-20
7-56
Third Down Conv.
11-15
3-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
31:34
28:26
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 12.01
Rush: 0.74
TO: 1.13
Defense
Pass: -2.14
Rush: -4.45
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.70
KR: -4.17
P: 4.08
PR: 0.36
FG/XP: 0.86
DET
Offense
Pass: 2.14
Rush: 4.45
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -12.01
Rush: -0.74
TO: -1.13
Returns
KO: 4.17
KR: -2.70
P: -0.36
PR: -4.08
FG/XP: -0.86
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
21
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-116-0
23-145-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-29-195-3-0
21-31-250-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-22
3-15
Net Pass Yards
173
235
Total Yards
289
380
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
2-20
7-56
Third Down Conv.
11-15
3-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
31:34
28:26
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Scott Sisson 31 yard field goal
3-0
2
Vikings
Amp Lee 3 yard pass from Brad Johnson (Scott Sisson kick)
10-0
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Lions
Johnnie Morton 15 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)
10-7
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Vikings
Jake Reed 13 yard pass from Brad Johnson (Scott Sisson kick)
17-7
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Lions
Jason Hanson 30 yard field goal
17-10
3
Lions
Jason Hanson 48 yard field goal
17-13
4
Lions
Jason Hanson 31 yard field goal
17-16
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Vikings
Cris Carter 30 yard pass from Brad Johnson (Scott Sisson kick)
24-16
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Lions
Barry Sanders 2 yard rush (pass failed)
24-22