Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Results & Schedule |
Injury Report |
Statistic Comparisons |
Weather |
Team vs. Team History
Past Results and Remaining Schedule
| Minnesota Vikings |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2008-09-08 |
GB |
A |
L 19-24 |
-5 |
| 2 |
2008-09-14 |
IND |
H |
L 15-18 |
-3 |
| 3 |
2008-09-21 |
CAR |
H |
W 20-10 |
+10 |
| 4 |
2008-09-28 |
TEN |
A |
L 17-30 |
-13 |
| 5 |
2008-10-06 |
NO |
A |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
| 6 |
2008-10-12 |
DET |
H |
W 12-10 |
+2 |
| 7 |
2008-10-19 |
CHI |
A |
L 41-48 |
-7 |
| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2008-11-02 |
HOU |
H |
W 28-21 |
+7 |
| 10 |
2008-11-09 |
GB |
H |
W 28-27 |
+1 |
| 11 |
2008-11-16 |
TB |
A |
L 13-19 |
-6 |
| 12 |
2008-11-23 |
JAC |
A |
W 30-12 |
+18 |
| 13 |
2008-11-30 |
CHI |
H |
W 34-14 |
+20 |
| 14 |
2008-12-07 |
DET |
A |
W 20-16 |
+4 |
| 15 |
2008-12-14 |
ARI |
A |
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| 16 |
2008-12-21 |
ATL |
H |
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| 17 |
2008-12-28 |
NYG |
H |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2008-09-07 |
ATL |
A |
L 21-34 |
-13 |
| 2 |
2008-09-14 |
GB |
H |
L 25-48 |
-23 |
| 3 |
2008-09-21 |
SF |
A |
L 13-31 |
-18 |
| 4 |
|
Bye |
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|
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| 5 |
2008-10-05 |
CHI |
H |
L 7-34 |
-27 |
| 6 |
2008-10-12 |
MIN |
A |
L 10-12 |
-2 |
| 7 |
2008-10-19 |
HOU |
A |
L 21-28 |
-7 |
| 8 |
2008-10-26 |
WAS |
H |
L 17-25 |
-8 |
| 9 |
2008-11-02 |
CHI |
A |
L 23-27 |
-4 |
| 10 |
2008-11-09 |
JAC |
H |
L 14-38 |
-24 |
| 11 |
2008-11-16 |
CAR |
A |
L 22-31 |
-9 |
| 12 |
2008-11-23 |
TB |
H |
L 20-38 |
-18 |
| 13 |
2008-11-27 |
TEN |
H |
L 10-47 |
-37 |
| 14 |
2008-12-07 |
MIN |
H |
L 16-20 |
-4 |
| 15 |
2008-12-14 |
IND |
A |
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| 16 |
2008-12-21 |
NO |
H |
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| 17 |
2008-12-28 |
GB |
A |
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Injury Report
| Minnesota Vikings |
| Out |
DE Brian Robison (Knee)
|
| Questionable |
OG Artis Hicks (Elbow)
TE Garrett Mills (Ankle)
|
| Probable |
DE Jared Allen (Shoulder)
DT Letroy Guion (Ankle)
OT Bryant McKinnie (Ankle)
S Darren Sharper (Ankle)
S Madieu Williams (Shoulder)
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| Detroit Lions |
| Out |
LB Alex Lewis (Pectoral)
QB Dan Orlovsky (Hand)
DE Dewayne White (Calf)
|
| Questionable |
DT Chartric Darby (Calf)
DT Andre Fluellen (Back)
LB Teddy Lehman (Hamstring)
WR Shaun McDonald (Ankle)
CB Keith Smith (Groin)
QB Drew Stanton (Concussion)
|
| Probable |
OG Stephen Peterman (Knee)
DT Cory Redding (Knee)
RB Kevin Smith (Ankle)
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
MIN
Offense |
DET
Offense |
NFL
Average |
Advantage |
| Points for |
28.7 |
18.3 |
22.5 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards |
159.0 |
80.3 |
112.5 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.55 |
3.43 |
4.12 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
60.7% |
55.0% |
60.4% |
MIN |
| Passing yards |
140.0 |
171.8 |
216.9 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.65 |
10.25 |
10.82 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.46 |
5.64 |
6.53 |
MIN |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
MIN |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
MIN |
| Sacks allowed |
2.7 |
3.3 |
2.0 |
MIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
37.1% |
27.7% |
39.7% |
MIN |
| 4th down conversions |
33.3% |
62.5% |
48.3% |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
MIN
Defense |
DET
Defense |
NFL
Average |
Advantage |
| Points against |
18.0 |
33.5 |
22.5 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards |
79.7 |
177.5 |
112.5 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.57 |
5.44 |
4.12 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
61.7% |
64.6% |
60.4% |
MIN |
| Passing yards |
222.0 |
173.3 |
216.9 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.21 |
11.77 |
10.82 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.30 |
7.60 |
6.53 |
MIN |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
MIN |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
DET |
| Sacks |
3.7 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
MIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
33.9% |
41.1% |
39.7% |
MIN |
| 4th down conversions |
20.0% |
100.0% |
48.3% |
MIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
MIN |
DET |
NFL
Average |
Advantage |
| Yards per punt return |
6.3 |
8.8 |
9.4 |
DET |
| Yards per kick return |
20.6 |
22.4 |
22.9 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
13.1 |
12.9 |
9.4 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
22.6 |
22.4 |
22.9 |
DET |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
MIN |
DET |
NFL
Average |
Advantage |
| Penalties |
4.7 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
MIN |
| Penalty yards |
35.7 |
42.8 |
43.1 |
MIN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2008 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 8 to 13 with no adjustment.
Weather
Dome Stadium
Team vs. Team History
| Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
5 |
2000-10-01 |
MIN |
DET |
31-24 |
MIN |
| 2000 |
14 |
2000-11-30 |
DET |
MIN |
17-24 |
MIN |
| 2001 |
5 |
2001-10-14 |
DET |
MIN |
26-31 |
MIN |
| 2001 |
14 |
2001-12-16 |
MIN |
DET |
24-27 |
DET |
| 2002 |
6 |
2002-10-13 |
DET |
MIN |
24-31 |
MIN |
| 2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
MIN |
DET |
38-36 |
MIN |
| 2003 |
3 |
2003-09-21 |
MIN |
DET |
23-13 |
MIN |
| 2003 |
12 |
2003-11-23 |
DET |
MIN |
14-24 |
MIN |
| 2004 |
11 |
2004-11-21 |
DET |
MIN |
19-22 |
MIN |
| 2004 |
15 |
2004-12-18 |
MIN |
DET |
28-27 |
MIN |
| 2005 |
9 |
2005-11-06 |
DET |
MIN |
14-27 |
MIN |
| 2005 |
13 |
2005-12-04 |
MIN |
DET |
21-16 |
MIN |
| 2006 |
5 |
2006-10-08 |
DET |
MIN |
17-26 |
MIN |
| 2006 |
14 |
2006-12-10 |
MIN |
DET |
30-20 |
MIN |
| 2007 |
2 |
2007-09-16 |
MIN |
DET |
17-20 |
DET |
| 2007 |
13 |
2007-12-02 |
DET |
MIN |
10-42 |
MIN |
| 2008 |
6 |
2008-10-12 |
DET |
MIN |
10-12 |
MIN |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2007 seasons are included in the team vs. team history.
Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
