Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Pat Summerall, John Madden
Summary
MIN and DET combined for 794 passing yards and 7 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Scottie Graham led MIN with 22 rushing yards while Barry Sanders paced DET with 138. Through the air, Jake Reed topped MIN with 149 receiving yards while Brett Perriman led DET with 153.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-3.48
Off3.58
Def-19.71
ST14.16
DET
Total3.48
Off19.71
Def-3.58
ST-14.16
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
22
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
15-34-0
25-139-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-47-384-3-2
30-45-410-4-1
Sacked-Yards
4-33
3-15
Net Pass Yards
351
395
Total Yards
385
534
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-2
Turnovers
3
3
Penalties-Yards
12-113
9-53
Third Down Conv.
7-14
10-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
27:28
32:32
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 12.51
Rush: -10.75
TO: -0.13
Defense
Pass: -29.16
Rush: 5.05
TO: 2.41
Returns
KO: 6.30
KR: 3.76
P: 1.44
PR: 3.50
FG/XP: -0.84
DET
Offense
Pass: 29.16
Rush: -5.05
TO: -2.41
Defense
Pass: -12.51
Rush: 10.75
TO: 0.13
Returns
KO: -3.76
KR: -6.30
P: -3.50
PR: -1.44
FG/XP: 0.84
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
22
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
15-34-0
25-139-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-47-384-3-2
30-45-410-4-1
Sacked-Yards
4-33
3-15
Net Pass Yards
351
395
Total Yards
385
534
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-2
Turnovers
3
3
Penalties-Yards
12-113
9-53
Third Down Conv.
7-14
10-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
27:28
32:32
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Brett Perriman 2 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)
0-7
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Lions
Brett Perriman 20 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)
0-14
—
Vikings
Jake Reed 55 yard pass from Warren Moon (Fuad Reveiz kick)
7-14
2
Lions
Johnnie Morton 16 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)
7-21
—
Vikings
David Palmer 74 yard punt return (Fuad Reveiz kick)
14-21
—
Vikings
Orlando Thomas 17 yard fumble return (Fuad Reveiz kick)
21-21
—
Lions
Jason Hanson 32 yard field goal
21-24
—
Vikings
Cris Carter 10 yard pass from Warren Moon (Fuad Reveiz kick)
28-24
3
Vikings
Fuad Reveiz 49 yard field goal
31-24
—
Lions
Jason Hanson 40 yard field goal
31-27
—
Lions
Herman Moore 27 yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)
31-34
4
Lions
Barry Sanders 50 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
31-41
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Vikings
Cris Carter 7 yard pass from Warren Moon (Fuad Reveiz kick)
38-41
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Lions
Jason Hanson 39 yard field goal
38-44