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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
@
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Date
December 7, 2008
Kickoff
01:03 PM ET
10:03 AM PT
Score
MIN 20 — DET 16 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/2002

Broadcast

Announcers

Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, Chris Myers

Summary

MIN and DET combined for 325 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Adrian Peterson led MIN with 105 rushing yards while Kevin Smith paced DET with 64. Through the air, Visanthe Shiancoe topped MIN with 65 receiving yards while Calvin Johnson led DET with 84.

Expected Points Summary

MIN
Total4.00
Off3.43
Def2.11
ST-0.84
DET
Total-4.00
Off-2.11
Def-3.43
ST0.84

Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 20 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 32-133-1 27-77-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 15-20-175-1-2 14-24-220-1-0
Sacked-Yards 2-7 4-29
Net Pass Yards 168 191
Total Yards 301 268
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 3-0
Turnovers 2 0
Penalties-Yards 6-35 4-32
Third Down Conv. 5-9 3-11
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-2
Time of Possession 30:20 29:40

Expected Points Detail

MIN
Offense
Pass: 4.78
Rush: -1.35
TO: -9.76
Defense
Pass: -1.78
Rush: 4.29
TO: -0.73
Returns
KO: -3.50
KR: 2.45
P: 0.94
PR: -2.19
FG/XP: 1.46
DET
Offense
Pass: 1.78
Rush: -4.29
TO: 0.73
Defense
Pass: -4.78
Rush: 1.35
TO: 9.76
Returns
KO: -2.45
KR: 3.50
P: 2.19
PR: -0.94
FG/XP: -1.46

Officials

Referee Jerome Boger
Umpire Carl Paganelli
Head Linesman Jerry Bergman
Line Judge Jeff Bergman
Back Judge Billy Smith
Side Judge Scott Steenson
Field Judge Terry Brown

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 20 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 32-133-1 27-77-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 15-20-175-1-2 14-24-220-1-0
Sacked-Yards 2-7 4-29
Net Pass Yards 168 191
Total Yards 301 268
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 3-0
Turnovers 2 0
Penalties-Yards 6-35 4-32
Third Down Conv. 5-9 3-11
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-2
Time of Possession 30:20 29:40

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Lions Jason Hanson 25 yard field goal 0-3
2 Lions Jason Hanson 23 yard field goal 0-6
Vikings Ryan Longwell 35 yard field goal 3-6
3 Vikings Chester Taylor 17 yard rush (Ryan Longwell kick) 10-6
Lions Calvin Johnson 70 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Jason Hanson kick) 10-13
4 Vikings Visanthe Shiancoe 11 yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Ryan Longwell kick) 17-13
Lions Jason Hanson 39 yard field goal 17-16
Vikings Ryan Longwell 50 yard field goal 20-16

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