Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell
Summary
MIN and DET combined for 297 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Darrin Nelson led MIN with 32 rushing yards while Billy Sims paced DET with 137. Through the air, Darrin Nelson topped MIN with 58 receiving yards while Jeff Chadwick led DET with 89.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-12.53
Off-16.74
Def6.42
ST0.29
DET
Total12.53
Off-6.42
Def16.74
ST-0.29
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
19
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-94-0
34-167-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-33-177-0-1
9-17-120-1-0
Sacked-Yards
7-47
3-19
Net Pass Yards
130
101
Total Yards
224
268
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
3-2
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
6-55
8-51
Time of Possession
31:45
28:15
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -12.36
Rush: -8.18
TO: -1.61
Defense
Pass: -0.31
Rush: 5.10
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 0.50
KR: -0.41
P: 4.90
PR: 0.61
FG/XP: -5.31
DET
Offense
Pass: 0.31
Rush: -5.10
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 12.36
Rush: 8.18
TO: 1.61
Returns
KO: 0.41
KR: -0.50
P: -0.61
PR: -4.90
FG/XP: 5.31
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
19
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-94-0
34-167-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-33-177-0-1
9-17-120-1-0
Sacked-Yards
7-47
3-19
Net Pass Yards
130
101
Total Yards
224
268
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
3-2
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
6-55
8-51
Time of Possession
31:45
28:15
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Lions
Eddie Murray 50 yard field goal
0-3
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Lions
Jeff Chadwick 10 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
0-10
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Lions
Eddie Murray 42 yard field goal
0-13
4
Vikings
Safety, Black ran out of end zone
2-13