The Minnesota Vikings squeaked out a win over the Detroit Lions, 20 to 17, on September 25, 1983.

1983 Minnesota Vikings

Final

DET

Lions

1-3-0

17

MIN

Vikings

3-1-0

20

1

0

3

2

7

14

3

10

0

4

0

3

Total

17

20

1st quarter

DET

MIN

Vikings

Benny Ricardo 27-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

DET

MIN

Vikings

Bob Bruer 3-yard pass from Steve Dils (Benny Ricardo kick)

0

10

Vikings

Dave Huffman 0-yard blocked punt return (Benny Ricardo kick)

0

17

Lions

Mark Nichols 41-yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)

7

17

3rd quarter

DET

MIN

Lions

Eddie Murray 24-yard field goal

10

17

Lions

Eric Hipple 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

17

17

4th quarter

DET

MIN

Vikings

Benny Ricardo 24-yard field goal

17

20

Lions

Vikings

1st Downs

24

14

Passing 1st Downs

13

5

Rushing 1st Downs

10

6

1st downs from penalties

1

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

86

58

Total Yards

371

181

Yards per play

4.3

3.1

Passing

217

141

Comp - Att

18 - 42

18 - 31

Yards per pass

4.3

4.4

Interceptions thrown

5

1

Sacks - Yards lost

8 - 50

1 - 6

Rushing

154

40

Rushing Attempts

36

26

Yards per rush

4.3

1.5

Penalties

10

5

Turnovers

6

2

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

5

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Eric Hipple 18 41 267 6.5 1 5 8 34.3
James Jones 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 18 42 217 6.4 1 5 8 32.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
James Jones 23 85 3.7 0
Dexter Bussey 11 67 6.1 0
Eric Hipple 2 2 1.0 1
Team 36 154 4.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mark Nichols 5 100 20.0 1
James Jones 5 54 10.8 0
Leonard Thompson 3 45 15.0 0
Jeff Chadwick 1 35 35.0 0
Freddie Scott 1 11 11.0 0
Horace King 1 10 10.0 0
Ulysses Norris 1 8 8.0 0
Dexter Bussey 1 4 4.0 0
Team 18 267 6.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Bill Gay 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Black 4 188 47.0
Team 5 188 37.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Alvin Hall 3 60 20.0 0
James Caver 2 37 18.5 0
Team 5 97 19.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Alvin Hall 3 13 4.3 0
Team 3 13 4.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Dils 18 31 147 4.7 1 1 1 67.5
Team 18 31 141 4.7 1 1 1 67.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ted Brown 11 22 2.0 0
Darrin Nelson 10 19 1.9 0
Rickey Young 1 1 1.0 0
Steve Dils 4 -2 -0.5 0
Team 26 40 1.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Darrin Nelson 3 43 14.3 0
Ted Brown 6 37 6.2 0
Terry LeCount 2 29 14.5 0
Rickey Young 4 25 6.3 0
Steve Jordan 1 5 5.0 0
Sammy White 1 5 5.0 0
Bob Bruer 1 3 3.0 1
Team 18 147 4.7 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Matt Blair 1.0
Neil Elshire 2.0
Randy Holloway 2.0
Charlie Johnson 1.0
Doug Martin 2.0
Team 8.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Benny Ricardo 2 2 2 8
Team 2 2 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Coleman 7 311 44.4
Team 7 311 44.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Jones 2 31 15.5 0
Rufus Bess 1 30 30.0 0
Jarvis Redwine 1 19 19.0 0
Team 4 80 20.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rufus Bess 1 0 0.0 0
Team 1 0 0.0 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