Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Hill, Johnny Morris
Summary
MIN and DET combined for 488 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Alfred Anderson led MIN with 58 rushing yards while Garry James paced DET with 46. Through the air, Anthony Carter topped MIN with 111 receiving yards while Jeff Chadwick led DET with 65.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total14.00
Off4.55
Def21.70
ST-9.13
DET
Total-14.00
Off-21.70
Def-4.55
ST9.13
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
22
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-162-1
23-81-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
24-39-283-1-2
22-37-205-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-13
1-4
Net Pass Yards
270
201
Total Yards
432
282
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
5-3
Turnovers
3
4
Penalties-Yards
4-30
5-35
Time of Possession
32:25
27:35
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -6.18
Rush: 8.42
TO: -4.48
Defense
Pass: 12.21
Rush: 14.90
TO: 7.30
Returns
KO: 2.21
KR: -3.96
P: 0.19
PR: -4.55
FG/XP: -3.02
DET
Offense
Pass: -12.21
Rush: -14.90
TO: -7.30
Defense
Pass: 6.18
Rush: -8.42
TO: 4.48
Returns
KO: 3.96
KR: -2.21
P: 4.55
PR: -0.19
FG/XP: 3.02
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
22
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-162-1
23-81-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
24-39-283-1-2
22-37-205-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-13
1-4
Net Pass Yards
270
201
Total Yards
432
282
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
5-3
Turnovers
3
4
Penalties-Yards
4-30
5-35
Time of Possession
32:25
27:35
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Joey Browner 39 yard interception return (Chuck Nelson kick)
7-0
—
Vikings
Chuck Nelson 24 yard field goal
10-0
3
Lions
Jimmie Giles 10 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
10-7
—
Vikings
Anthony Carter 11 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Chuck Nelson kick)
17-7
—
Lions
Eddie Murray 35 yard field goal
17-10
4
Vikings
Allen Rice 4 yard rush (Chuck Nelson kick)
24-10