The Detroit Lions were defeated by the Minnesota Vikings, 24 to 22, on December 8, 1996.

1996 Detroit Lions

Final

MIN

Vikings

8-6-0

24

DET

Lions

5-9-0

22

1

3

0

2

14

10

3

0

3

4

7

9

Total

24

22

1st quarter

MIN

DET

Vikings

Scott Sisson 31-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

MIN

DET

Vikings

Amp Lee 3-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Scott Sisson kick)

10

0

Lions

Johnnie Morton 15-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

10

7

Vikings

Jake Reed 13-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Scott Sisson kick)

17

7

Lions

Jason Hanson 30-yard field goal

17

10

3rd quarter

MIN

DET

Lions

Jason Hanson 48-yard field goal

17

13

4th quarter

MIN

DET

Lions

Jason Hanson 31-yard field goal

17

16

Vikings

Cris Carter 30-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Scott Sisson kick)

24

16

Lions

Barry Sanders 2-yard run (two-point conversion failed)

24

22

Vikings

Lions

1st Downs

21

23

Passing 1st Downs

13

13

Rushing 1st Downs

7

9

1st downs from penalties

1

1

3rd down efficiency

11 - 15

3 - 10

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

1 - 1

Total Plays

62

57

Total Yards

289

380

Yards per play

4.7

6.7

Passing

173

235

Comp - Att

19 - 29

21 - 31

Yards per pass

5.6

6.9

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 22

3 - 15

Rushing

116

145

Rushing Attempts

31

23

Yards per rush

3.7

6.3

Penalties

2

7

Turnovers

0

0

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

31:34

28:26

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brad Johnson 19 29 195 6.7 3 0 2 119.2
Team 19 29 173 6.7 3 0 2 119.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Leroy Hoard 17 66 3.9 0
Scottie Graham 4 19 4.8 0
Brad Johnson 7 18 2.6 0
Amp Lee 3 13 4.3 0
Team 31 116 3.7 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Cris Carter 7 83 11.9 1
Amp Lee 3 33 11.0 1
Jake Reed 3 32 10.7 1
Leroy Hoard 1 18 18.0 0
Chuck Evans 2 11 5.5 0
Qadry Ismail 1 9 9.0 0
David Palmer 2 9 4.5 0
Team 19 195 6.7 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Harlon Barnett 1.0
Fernando Smith 2.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Scott Sisson 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mitch Berger 3 130 43.3
Team 3 130 43.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 2 60 30.0 0
Qadry Ismail 1 20 20.0 0
Richard Brown 1 12 12.0 0
Cris Carter 1 3 3.0 0
Team 5 95 19.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 1 11 11.0 0
Team 1 11 11.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Mitchell 21 31 250 8.1 1 0 3 102.9
Team 21 31 235 8.1 1 0 3 102.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Barry Sanders 20 134 6.7 1
Scott Mitchell 2 10 5.0 0
Ron Rivers 1 1 1.0 0
Team 23 145 6.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Herman Moore 9 126 14.0 0
Johnnie Morton 4 68 17.0 1
Brett Perriman 7 42 6.0 0
Derek Price 1 14 14.0 0
Team 21 250 8.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Luther Elliss 1.0
Robert Porcher 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Hanson 3 4 1 10
Team 3 4 1 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mark Royals 2 78 39.0
Team 2 78 39.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 4 130 32.5 0
Team 4 130 32.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 1 2 2.0 0
Team 1 2 2.0 0

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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

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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