The Minnesota Vikings came up just a bit short against the Detroit Lions, 14 to 13, on December 14, 1997.

1997 Minnesota Vikings

Final

DET

Lions

8-7-0

14

MIN

Vikings

8-7-0

13

1

0

7

2

7

6

3

0

0

4

7

0

Total

14

13

1st quarter

DET

MIN

Vikings

Robert Smith 22-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

DET

MIN

Lions

Cory Schlesinger 1-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

7

7

Vikings

Eddie Murray 21-yard field goal

7

10

Vikings

Eddie Murray 28-yard field goal

7

13

4th quarter

DET

MIN

Lions

Herman Moore 1-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

14

13

Lions

Vikings

1st Downs

21

13

Passing 1st Downs

16

4

Rushing 1st Downs

4

9

1st downs from penalties

1

0

3rd down efficiency

6 - 15

2 - 12

4th down efficiency

1 - 3

0 - 0

Total Plays

69

57

Total Yards

390

257

Yards per play

5.7

4.5

Passing

242

43

Comp - Att

24 - 39

9 - 18

Yards per pass

5.8

2.2

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 24

2 - 34

Rushing

148

214

Rushing Attempts

27

37

Yards per rush

5.5

5.8

Penalties

7

4

Turnovers

1

0

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

28:55

31:05

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Mitchell 23 38 255 6.7 2 1 3 87.1
Frank Reich 1 1 11 11.0 0 0 0 112.5
Team 24 39 242 6.8 2 1 3 88.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Barry Sanders 19 138 7.3 0
Scott Mitchell 3 7 2.3 0
Johnnie Morton 1 4 4.0 0
Tommy Vardell 2 0 0.0 0
Ron Rivers 2 -1 -0.5 0
Team 27 148 5.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Johnnie Morton 8 95 11.9 0
Herman Moore 6 65 10.8 1
Barry Sanders 5 37 7.4 0
Tommy Vardell 2 36 18.0 0
Tommie Boyd 2 32 16.0 0
Cory Schlesinger 1 1 1.0 1
Team 24 266 6.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Robert Bailey 1.0
Greg Jeffries 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Hanson 0 2 2 2
Team 0 2 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Jett 5 175 35.0
Team 5 175 35.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 3 82 27.3 0
Team 3 82 27.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 4 52 13.0 0
Team 4 52 13.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Randall Cunningham 9 18 77 4.3 0 0 2 61.6
Team 9 18 43 4.3 0 0 2 61.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Robert Smith 20 101 5.1 1
Randall Cunningham 6 71 11.8 0
Chuck Evans 6 20 3.3 0
Leroy Hoard 3 15 5.0 0
David Palmer 2 7 3.5 0
Team 37 214 5.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Robert Smith 2 20 10.0 0
Andrew Glover 1 19 19.0 0
Jake Reed 2 19 9.5 0
David Palmer 3 11 3.7 0
Cris Carter 1 8 8.0 0
Team 9 77 4.3 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
John Randle 3.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 2 3 1 7
Team 2 3 1 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mitch Berger 7 300 42.9
Team 7 300 42.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 3 34 11.3 0
Team 3 34 11.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 2 31 15.5 0
Team 2 31 15.5 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,331

Cousins

Kirk Cousins

RUSH

700

Mattison

Alexander Mattison

REC

1,074

Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

Team Rankings

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PPG

20.2

22nd

OPP PPG

21.3

13th

RUSH YDS/G

91.4

29th

PASS YDS/G

276.5

1st

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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DET Lions

12-5-0

30

Final

20

MIN Vikings

7-10-0

Sun 7 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