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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
@
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Date
December 29, 2002
Kickoff
01:02 PM ET
10:02 AM PT
Score
MIN 38 — DET 36 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/2002

Broadcast

Announcers

Drew Goodman, Sean Jones, Jennifer Hammond

Summary

MIN and DET combined for 605 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Michael Bennett led MIN with 82 rushing yards while Mike McMahon paced DET with 43. Through the air, Randy Moss topped MIN with 109 receiving yards while Bill Schroeder led DET with 132.

Expected Points Summary

MIN
Total1.20
Off14.03
Def-0.52
ST-11.71
DET
Total-1.20
Off0.52
Def-14.03
ST11.71

Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 24 20
Rush-Yds-TDs 34-154-2 20-93-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 21-29-312-2-1 19-44-293-3-3
Sacked-Yards 3-16 0-0
Net Pass Yards 296 293
Total Yards 450 386
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0
Turnovers 2 3
Penalties-Yards 7-79 6-60
Third Down Conv. 7-12 7-14
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 1-2
Time of Possession 34:31 25:29

Expected Points Detail

MIN
Offense
Pass: 10.79
Rush: 4.58
TO: -8.70
Defense
Pass: -1.14
Rush: -2.92
TO: 13.18
Returns
KO: -6.55
KR: 5.89
P: 0.09
PR: -0.97
FG/XP: -10.17
DET
Offense
Pass: 1.14
Rush: 2.92
TO: -13.18
Defense
Pass: -10.79
Rush: -4.58
TO: 8.70
Returns
KO: -5.89
KR: 6.55
P: 0.97
PR: -0.09
FG/XP: 10.17

Officials

Referee Bill Carollo
Umpire Butch Hannah
Head Linesman Paul Weidner
Line Judge Ben Montgomery
Back Judge Bob Waggoner
Side Judge John Parry
Field Judge Steve Zimmer

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 24 20
Rush-Yds-TDs 34-154-2 20-93-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 21-29-312-2-1 19-44-293-3-3
Sacked-Yards 3-16 0-0
Net Pass Yards 296 293
Total Yards 450 386
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0
Turnovers 2 3
Penalties-Yards 7-79 6-60
Third Down Conv. 7-12 7-14
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 1-2
Time of Possession 34:31 25:29

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Lions Aveion Cason 23 yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick) 0-7
Vikings Daunte Culpepper 2 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick) 7-7
Vikings Corey Chavous 43 yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick) 14-7
Lions Bill Schroeder 16 yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick) 14-14
2 Vikings Michael Bennett 2 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick) 21-14
Vikings Kelly Campbell 10 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick) 28-14
Lions Jason Hanson 37 yard field goal 28-17
3 Lions Robert Porcher defensive fumble recovery in end zone (Jason Hanson kick) 28-24
Vikings Kelly Campbell 27 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick) 35-24
4 Lions Todd Lyght 75 yard blocked field goal return (pass failed) 35-30
Vikings Gary Anderson 18 yard field goal 38-30
Lions Scotty Anderson 20 yard pass from Mike McMahon (pass failed) 38-36

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