The Detroit Lions dominated the Minnesota Vikings, 41 to 21, on November 17, 1985.

1985 Detroit Lions

Final

MIN

Vikings

5-6-0

21

DET

Lions

6-5-0

41

1

0

17

2

7

14

3

7

7

4

7

3

Total

21

41

1st quarter

MIN

DET

Lions

James Jones 5-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

0

7

Lions

Alvin Moore 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

0

14

Lions

Eddie Murray 49-yard field goal

0

17

2nd quarter

MIN

DET

Lions

David Lewis 4-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

0

24

Lions

David Lewis 3-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

0

31

Vikings

Anthony Carter 10-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Jan Stenerud kick)

7

31

3rd quarter

MIN

DET

Lions

Alvin Moore 2-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

7

38

Vikings

Anthony Carter 38-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Jan Stenerud kick)

14

38

4th quarter

MIN

DET

Lions

Eddie Murray 51-yard field goal

14

41

Vikings

Alfred Anderson 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick)

21

41

Vikings

Lions

1st Downs

16

24

Passing 1st Downs

10

11

Rushing 1st Downs

4

13

1st downs from penalties

2

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

53

75

Total Yards

311

365

Yards per play

5.9

4.9

Passing

248

217

Comp - Att

20 - 34

19 - 29

Yards per pass

6.5

7

Interceptions thrown

3

1

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 23

2 - 11

Rushing

63

148

Rushing Attempts

15

44

Yards per rush

4.2

3.4

Penalties

7

8

Turnovers

5

2

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

3

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Tommy Kramer 7 16 138 8.6 2 2 2 74.5
Wade Wilson 13 18 133 7.4 0 1 2 69.9
Team 20 34 248 8.0 2 3 4 67.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Darrin Nelson 7 30 4.3 0
Alfred Anderson 3 15 5.0 1
Ted Brown 2 12 6.0 0
Tommy Kramer 1 4 4.0 0
Allen Rice 2 2 1.0 0
Team 15 63 4.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Anthony Carter 6 102 17.0 2
Mike Jones 4 85 21.3 0
Steve Jordan 4 34 8.5 0
Darrin Nelson 2 18 9.0 0
Alfred Anderson 2 16 8.0 0
Sammy White 2 16 8.0 0
Team 20 271 8.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chris Martin 2.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jan Stenerud 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Coleman 5 196 39.2
Team 5 196 39.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Buster Rhymes 6 138 23.0 0
Team 6 138 23.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darrin Nelson 2 20 10.0 0
Team 2 20 10.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Eric Hipple 14 20 193 9.7 3 1 1 119.4
Joe Ferguson 5 9 35 3.9 0 0 1 64.6
Team 19 29 217 7.9 3 1 2 109.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
James Jones 22 80 3.6 0
Alvin Moore 20 60 3.0 2
Eric Hipple 2 8 4.0 0
Team 44 148 3.4 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mark Nichols 4 97 24.3 0
Leonard Thompson 2 48 24.0 0
Alvin Moore 5 36 7.2 0
James Jones 4 27 6.8 1
David Lewis 3 17 5.7 2
Pete Mandley 1 3 3.0 0
Team 19 228 7.9 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Bill Gay 2.0
Eric Williams 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 2 2 5 11
Team 2 2 5 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Black 4 178 44.5
Team 4 178 44.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Alvin Hall 3 76 25.3 0
Team 3 76 25.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Pete Mandley 2 15 7.5 0
Team 2 15 7.5 0

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More Lions Stats

Team Leaders

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PASS

4,575

Goff

Jared Goff

RUSH

1,015

Montgomery

David Montgomery

REC

1,515

Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Team Rankings

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PPG

27.1

5th

OPP PPG

23.2

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

135.9

5th

PASS YDS/G

270.9

4th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

Last Game

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SF 49ers

2-0-0

34

Final

31

DET Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM