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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
@
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Date
December 20, 1987
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
MIN 17 — DET 14 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1975

Broadcast

Announcers

Jack Buck, Will McDonough

Summary

MIN and DET combined for 405 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Wade Wilson led MIN with 55 rushing yards while Garry James paced DET with 94. Through the air, Leo Lewis topped MIN with 34 receiving yards while Gary Lee led DET with 85.

Expected Points Summary

MIN
Total1.73
Off6.84
Def4.02
ST-4.10
DET
Total-1.73
Off-4.02
Def-6.84
ST4.10

Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 20 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 37-205-1 26-129-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 16-27-165-1-0 16-31-240-1-4
Sacked-Yards 2-30 1-5
Net Pass Yards 135 235
Total Yards 340 364
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-1
Turnovers 0 5
Penalties-Yards 8-59 2-53
Time of Possession 31:08 28:52

Expected Points Detail

MIN
Offense
Pass: 0.47
Rush: 9.62
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 4.54
Rush: 0.59
TO: 14.78
Returns
KO: 1.63
KR: -1.75
P: 2.29
PR: -1.49
FG/XP: -4.78
DET
Offense
Pass: -4.54
Rush: -0.59
TO: -14.78
Defense
Pass: -0.47
Rush: -9.62
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.75
KR: -1.63
P: 1.49
PR: -2.29
FG/XP: 4.78

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 20 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 37-205-1 26-129-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 16-27-165-1-0 16-31-240-1-4
Sacked-Yards 2-30 1-5
Net Pass Yards 135 235
Total Yards 340 364
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-1
Turnovers 0 5
Penalties-Yards 8-59 2-53
Time of Possession 31:08 28:52

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
2 Vikings D.J. Dozier 20 yard pass from Wade Wilson (Chuck Nelson kick) 7-0
Lions Pete Mandley 4 yard pass from Chuck Long (Eddie Murray kick) 7-7
Vikings Chuck Nelson 22 yard field goal 10-7
4 Vikings Wade Wilson 2 yard rush (Chuck Nelson kick) 17-7
Lions Garry James 16 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) 17-14

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