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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
@
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Date
December 16, 2001
Kickoff
01:02 PM ET
10:02 AM PT
Score
MIN 24 — DET 27 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1975

Broadcast

Announcers

Kenny Albert, Tim Green, Jennifer Hammond

Summary

MIN and DET combined for 484 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Michael Bennett led MIN with 40 rushing yards while James Stewart paced DET with 91. Through the air, Randy Moss topped MIN with 144 receiving yards while Johnnie Morton led DET with 74.

Expected Points Summary

MIN
Total-3.00
Off-9.48
Def6.08
ST-0.65
DET
Total3.00
Off-6.08
Def9.48
ST0.65

Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 16 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 17-80-0 35-167-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-38-243-2-2 15-28-241-0-0
Sacked-Yards 2-9 6-39
Net Pass Yards 234 202
Total Yards 314 369
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1
Turnovers 2 1
Penalties-Yards 6-40 13-123
Third Down Conv. 7-15 8-17
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-0
Time of Possession 26:31 33:29

Expected Points Detail

MIN
Offense
Pass: -7.88
Rush: -1.01
TO: -13.38
Defense
Pass: -3.41
Rush: 7.93
TO: 8.26
Returns
KO: -3.34
KR: 4.16
P: 2.49
PR: -2.06
FG/XP: -1.90
DET
Offense
Pass: 3.41
Rush: -7.93
TO: -8.26
Defense
Pass: 7.88
Rush: 1.01
TO: 13.38
Returns
KO: -4.16
KR: 3.34
P: 2.06
PR: -2.49
FG/XP: 1.90

Officials

Referee Ed Hochuli
Umpire Steve Wilson
Head Linesman Mark Hittner
Line Judge Mark Perlman
Back Judge Don Carey
Side Judge Laird Hayes
Field Judge Tom Sifferman

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIN DET
First Downs 16 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 17-80-0 35-167-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-38-243-2-2 15-28-241-0-0
Sacked-Yards 2-9 6-39
Net Pass Yards 234 202
Total Yards 314 369
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1
Turnovers 2 1
Penalties-Yards 6-40 13-123
Third Down Conv. 7-15 8-17
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-0
Time of Possession 26:31 33:29

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Lions Todd Lyght 59 yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick) 0-7
Vikings Tyrone Carter 46 yard defensive fumble return (Gary Anderson kick) 7-7
Lions Mike McMahon 1 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick) 7-14
2 Lions Jason Hanson 44 yard field goal 7-17
Lions Jason Hanson 36 yard field goal 7-20
3 Vikings Gary Anderson 27 yard field goal 10-20
Vikings Randy Moss 66 yard pass from Todd Bouman (Gary Anderson kick) 17-20
Vikings Randy Moss 13 yard pass from Todd Bouman (Gary Anderson kick) 24-20
4 Lions Cory Schlesinger 1 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick) 24-27

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