Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Sam Rosen, Bill Maas, Jennifer Hammond
Summary
MIN and DET combined for 508 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 134 rushing yards while James Stewart paced DET with 123. Through the air, Randy Moss topped MIN with 168 receiving yards while Germane Crowell led DET with 85.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total7.00
Off15.86
Def-1.55
ST-6.34
DET
Total-7.00
Off1.55
Def-15.86
ST6.34
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
19
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-178-1
25-129-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-29-269-3-0
25-44-239-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-8
2-13
Net Pass Yards
261
226
Total Yards
439
355
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
10-72
9-55
Third Down Conv.
5-12
2-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
1-2
Time of Possession
28:42
31:18
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 18.28
Rush: -1.81
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 4.16
Rush: -7.36
TO: 6.43
Returns
KO: -8.73
KR: 3.70
P: 0.78
PR: -1.33
FG/XP: -0.76
DET
Offense
Pass: -4.16
Rush: 7.36
TO: -6.43
Defense
Pass: -18.28
Rush: 1.81
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -3.70
KR: 8.73
P: 1.33
PR: -0.78
FG/XP: 0.76
Officials
Referee
Bill Carollo
Umpire
Butch Hannah
Head Linesman
Tom Stabile
Line Judge
Ben Montgomery
Back Judge
Scott Green
Side Judge
JOHN PARRY
Field Judge
Tim Millis
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DET
First Downs
19
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-178-1
25-129-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-29-269-3-0
25-44-239-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-8
2-13
Net Pass Yards
261
226
Total Yards
439
355
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
10-72
9-55
Third Down Conv.
5-12
2-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
1-2
Time of Possession
28:42
31:18
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Germane Crowell 9 yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick)
0-7
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 61 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
7-7
2
Lions
Jason Hanson 21 yard field goal
7-10
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 20 yard field goal
10-10
3
Vikings
Randy Moss 17 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
17-10
4
Lions
Charlie Batch 5 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
17-17
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 50 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
24-17
—
Vikings
Robert Smith 65 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
31-17
—
Lions
Mario Bates 1 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
31-24