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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
@
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Date
December 19, 2004
Kickoff
01:03 PM ET
10:03 AM PT
Score
MIN 28 — DET 27 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/2002

Broadcast

Announcers

Sam Rosen, Bill Maas, Jay Glazer

Summary

MIN and DET combined for 765 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Michael Bennett led MIN with 51 rushing yards while Kevin Jones paced DET with 79. Through the air, Nate Burleson topped MIN with 134 receiving yards while Az-Zahir Hakim led DET with 108.

Expected Points Summary

MIN
Total2.00
Off18.84
Def-13.99
ST2.71
DET
Total-2.00
Off13.99
Def-18.84
ST-2.71

Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 21 24
Rush-Yds-TDs 23-91-1 25-113-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 25-35-404-3-1 25-44-361-2-2
Sacked-Yards 5-34 2-11
Net Pass Yards 370 350
Total Yards 461 463
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Turnovers 1 3
Penalties-Yards 9-70 4-25
Third Down Conv. 9-14 7-14
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 1-1
Time of Possession 30:27 29:33

Expected Points Detail

MIN
Offense
Pass: 19.63
Rush: 0.13
TO: -3.24
Defense
Pass: -11.20
Rush: -3.56
TO: 10.65
Returns
KO: -1.71
KR: 4.12
P: 0.84
PR: -1.24
FG/XP: 0.70
DET
Offense
Pass: 11.20
Rush: 3.56
TO: -10.65
Defense
Pass: -19.63
Rush: -0.13
TO: 3.24
Returns
KO: -4.12
KR: 1.71
P: 1.24
PR: -0.84
FG/XP: -0.70

Officials

Referee Bernie Kukar
Umpire Bill Schuster
Head Linesman Phil McKinnely
Line Judge Tom Barnes
Back Judge Steve Freeman
Side Judge Tom Hill
Field Judge Scott Steenson

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 21 24
Rush-Yds-TDs 23-91-1 25-113-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 25-35-404-3-1 25-44-361-2-2
Sacked-Yards 5-34 2-11
Net Pass Yards 370 350
Total Yards 461 463
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Turnovers 1 3
Penalties-Yards 9-70 4-25
Third Down Conv. 9-14 7-14
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 1-1
Time of Possession 30:27 29:33

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Lions Jason Hanson 32 yard field goal 0-3
Vikings Nate Burleson 36 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick) 7-3
2 Vikings Randy Moss 82 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick) 14-3
Lions Kevin Jones 16 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick) 14-10
Lions Jason Hanson 23 yard field goal 14-13
4 Vikings Nate Burleson 37 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick) 21-13
Lions Roy Williams 9 yard pass from Joey Harrington (Tai Streets pass from Joey Harrington) 21-21
Vikings Moe Williams 11 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick) 28-21
Lions Roy Williams 1 yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick failed) 28-27

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