Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Vin Scully, Hank Stram
Summary
MIN and DET combined for 343 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Ted Brown led MIN with 55 rushing yards while Billy Sims paced DET with 110. Through the air, Sammy White topped MIN with 66 receiving yards while Leonard Thompson led DET with 69.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-37.34
Off-19.06
Def-22.79
ST4.42
DET
Total37.34
Off22.79
Def19.06
ST-4.42
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
16
29
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-72-0
35-205-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-44-155-1-4
18-29-295-3-1
Sacked-Yards
3-11
3-24
Net Pass Yards
144
271
Total Yards
216
476
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
3-3
Turnovers
4
4
Penalties-Yards
7-55
10-87
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -23.38
Rush: -1.68
TO: -10.24
Defense
Pass: -10.50
Rush: -5.96
TO: 2.82
Returns
KO: 5.29
KR: -1.00
P: 2.42
PR: 0.22
FG/XP: -2.51
DET
Offense
Pass: 10.50
Rush: 5.96
TO: -2.82
Defense
Pass: 23.38
Rush: 1.68
TO: 10.24
Returns
KO: 1.00
KR: -5.29
P: -0.22
PR: -2.42
FG/XP: 2.51
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
16
29
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-72-0
35-205-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-44-155-1-4
18-29-295-3-1
Sacked-Yards
3-11
3-24
Net Pass Yards
144
271
Total Yards
216
476
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
3-3
Turnovers
4
4
Penalties-Yards
7-55
10-87
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Billy Sims 14 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
0-7
—
Lions
Robbie Martin 45 yard punt return (Eddie Murray kick)
0-14
2
Vikings
Joe Senser 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
7-14
—
Lions
Eddie Murray 26 yard field goal
7-17
—
Lions
Freddie Scott 7 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
7-24
—
Lions
Leonard Thompson 10 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
7-31
3
Lions
Leonard Thompson 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
7-38
4
Lions
Tracy Porter 27 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
7-45