Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Tom Brookshier, Wayne Walker
Summary
MIN and DET combined for 580 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Ted Brown led MIN with 69 rushing yards while Billy Sims paced DET with 22. Through the air, Sam McCullum topped MIN with 79 receiving yards while Leonard Thompson led DET with 161.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total1.60
Off1.17
Def4.71
ST-2.97
DET
Total-1.60
Off-4.71
Def-1.17
ST2.97
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
17
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-116-0
18-42-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-29-233-3-0
20-39-347-3-2
Sacked-Yards
4-17
7-43
Net Pass Yards
216
304
Total Yards
332
346
Fumbles-Lost
3-0
2-1
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
16-122
3-20
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 12.03
Rush: -7.44
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 0.97
Rush: 7.63
TO: 6.72
Returns
KO: 5.48
KR: -5.23
P: -0.10
PR: -0.09
FG/XP: -3.03
DET
Offense
Pass: -0.97
Rush: -7.63
TO: -6.72
Defense
Pass: -12.03
Rush: 7.44
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 5.23
KR: -5.48
P: 0.09
PR: 0.10
FG/XP: 3.03
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
17
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-116-0
18-42-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-29-233-3-0
20-39-347-3-2
Sacked-Yards
4-17
7-43
Net Pass Yards
216
304
Total Yards
332
346
Fumbles-Lost
3-0
2-1
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
16-122
3-20
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Leonard Thompson 70 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
0-7
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Vikings
Terry LeCount 15 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
7-7
2
Vikings
Leo Lewis 5 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
14-7
—
Vikings
Rick Danmeier 20 yard field goal
17-7
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Vikings
Leo Lewis 39 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
24-7
3
Lions
Eddie Murray 24 yard field goal
24-10
4
Lions
Billy Sims 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
24-17
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Vikings
Rick Danmeier 25 yard field goal
27-17
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Vikings
Charlie Johnson 44 yard defensive fumble return (Rick Danmeier kick)
34-17
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Lions
Horace King 7 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
34-24
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Lions
Leonard Thompson 1 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
34-31