The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings, 13 to 7, on December 10, 1961.

Final

Vikings

3-10-0

7

Lions

8-4-1

13

Team

MIN

DET

1

0

2

0

7

3

7

3

4

0

3

Total

7

13

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

2nd quarter

MIN

DET

Jim Ninowski 7-yard run (Jim Martin kick)

0

7

3rd quarter

MIN

DET

Hugh McElhenny 2-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)

7

Jim Martin 43-yard field goal

7

10

4th quarter

MIN

DET

Jim Martin 23-yard field goal

7

13

Vikings

Lions

1st Downs

18

15

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

68

65

Total Yards

251

295

Yards per play

3.7

4.5

Passing

135

175

Comp - Att

15 - 34

10 - 28

Yards per pass

3.9

6

Interceptions thrown

3

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 6

1 - 13

Rushing

116

120

Rushing Attempts

33

36

Yards per rush

3.5

3.3

Penalties

6

Turnovers

6

4

Fumbles lost

3

Interceptions

3

1

Possession

Vikings

Lions

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Fran Tarkenton	15	34	141	4.1	1	3		29.2
Team	15	34	135	4.1	1	3	1	29.2

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Mel Triplett	7	53	7.6
Fran Tarkenton	5	42	8.4
Ray Hayes	9	14	1.6
Hugh McElhenny	10	12	1.2
Tommy Mason	2	-5	-2.5
Team	33	116	3.5

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Jerry Reichow	4	69	17.3	0
Dave Middleton	4	45	11.3	0
Tommy Mason	1	15	15.0	0
Hugh McElhenny	6	12	2.0	1
Team	15	141	4.1	1	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	5	3	3

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			1.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Mike Mercer	0	2		1	1
Team	0	2		1	1

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mike Mercer	4	136	34.0
Team	4	136	34.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Jamie Caleb	3	52	17.3	0
Team	3	52	17.3	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Team	0	0		0

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	INT	SCK	RATE
Jim Ninowski	8	20	157	7.9	1		47.3
Earl Morrall	2	8	31	3.9	0		43.2
Team	10	28	175	6.7	1	1	44.9

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Dan Lewis	12	52	4.3	0
Nick Pietrosante	19	48	2.5	0
Earl Morrall	1	12	12.0	0
Jim Ninowski	4	8	2.0	1
Team	36	120	3.3	1

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Jim Gibbons	6	84	14.0
Gail Cogdill	2	70	35.0
Nick Pietrosante	1	25	25.0
Terry Barr	1	9	9.0
Team	10	188	6.7	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	3	3	3

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			1.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Jim Martin	2	4		1	7
Team	2	4		1	7

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Yale Lary	3	162	54.0
Team	3	162	54.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Howard Cassady	1	17	17.0
Pat Studstill	1	12	12.0
Ken Webb	0	5
Team	2	34	17.0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Team	0	0		0

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Team Leaders

PASS

4,575

Goff

RUSH

1,015

Montgomery

REC

1,515

Brown

Team Rankings

PPG

27.1

5th

OPP PPG

23.2

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

135.9

5th

PASS YDS/G

270.9

4th

2023 Division Standings

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

Last Game

49ers

2-0-0

34

Final

31

Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

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

Schedule

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

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The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings, 13 to 7, on December 10, 1961.

Final

Vikings

7

Lions

13

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Lions Stats

4,575

1,015

1,515

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

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