Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

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September 1st, 1996

1996 Week 1

Regular Season

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Lions Away

Final

Vikings Home

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

WR B. Perriman

WR H. Moore

WR J. Morton

TE D. Sloan

T R. Roberts

G M. Compton

C K. Glover

G S. Conover

T Z. Moss

Defensive Starters

DE R. Porcher

DT H. Thomas

DT L. Elliss

DE T. Scroggins

LB A. London

LB P. Johnson

LB M. Brooks

CB R. McNeil

CB C. Raymond

S B. Blades

S V. Malone

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	0	10	0	3	13
Vikings	7	0	0	10	17

	Lions	Vikings
Q1	0	7
Q2	10	0
Q3	0	0
Q4	3	10
FINAL	13	17

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

20/41, 260 YDS, 1 TD

RushingB. Sanders

24, 163 YDS

ReceivingH. Moore

12, 157 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesL. Elliss

SacksH. Thomas

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Vikings

PassingB. Johnson

16/23, 157 YDS, 1 TD

RushingR. Smith

22, 113 YDS

ReceivingC. Carter

8, 88 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesR. Griffith

SacksD. Edwards

1.0

InterceptionsJ. Brady

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Vikings

First Downs

435

Total Yards

311

Rushes

191

Rush YDS

128

Rush TD

50.0%

PASS %

56.8%

244

NET PASS YDS

183

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:04

Time of Possession

30:56

Offensive Starters

W. Moon QB

R. Smith RB

C. Carter WR

J. Reed WR

G. DeLong TE

A. Jordan TE

T. Steussie T

R. McDaniel G

J. Christy C

J. Gerak G

K. Stringer T

Defensive Starters

F. Smith DE

E. Tuaolo DT

J. Randle DT

D. Alexander DE

D. Garnett LB

J. Brady LB

D. Edwards LB

C. Fuller CB

D. Washington CB

R. Griffith S

O. Thomas S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 1 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 163 rushing yards by Barry Sanders.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Vikings

Lions Momentum

Vikings Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass intended for Brett Perriman is intercepted by Jeff Brady at DL31 and returned for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 17 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 24 yard field goal good

Lions takes the lead → 10-7

< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Scott Sisson 25 yard field goal good

Vikings ties it up → 10-10

< Q4 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 39 yard field goal good

Lions takes the lead → 13-10

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brad Johnson pass complete to Cris Carter for 31 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings takes the lead → 17-13

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	41	20	48.8	260	1	4	29	3	37.7
Mark Royals	1	1	100.0	-8	0	0	-8	0	79.2
Team Totals	42	21	50.0	252	1	4	29	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Barry Sanders	24	163	6.8	25
Johnnie Morton	3	25	8.3	9
Scott Mitchell	1	3	3.0	3
Eric Lynch	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	29	191	6.6	25

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Herman Moore	19	12	157	13.1	1	29
Brett Perriman	11	5	41	8.2	0	11
David Sloan	4	2	10	5.0	0	18
Barry Sanders	4	1	28	28.0	0	28
Johnnie Morton	3	1	16	16.0	0	16
Team Totals	41	21	252	12.0	1	29

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Luther Elliss	8	5	3	1
Ryan McNeil	8	8	0	0
Corey Raymond	8	8	0	0
Antonio London	7	5	2	0
Henry Thomas	5	3	2	2
Bennie Blades	5	3	2	0
Tracy Scroggins	4	4	0	1
Greg Jeffries	4	4	0	0
Robert Porcher	4	3	1	0
Stephen Boyd	3	2	1	0
Mike Wells	2	1	1	0
Michael Brooks	1	0	1	0
Pepper Johnson	1	1	0	0
Ron Rice	1	0	1	0
Ryan Stewart	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	62	48	14	4

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	3	82	27.3	0
Team Totals	3	82	27.3	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	4	38	9.5	0
Team Totals	4	38	9.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	2	2	1	1
Team Totals	2	2	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mark Royals	4	169	42.3
Team Totals	4	169	42.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Brad Johnson	23	16	69.6	157	1	31	1	103
Warren Moon	14	5	35.7	57	0	28	3	48.8
Team Totals	37	21	56.8	214	1	31	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Robert Smith	22	113	5.1	23
Brad Johnson	3	14	4.7	13
Amp Lee	1	1	1.0	1
Charles Evans	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	27	128	4.7	23

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Cris Carter	11	8	88	11.0	1	31
Amp Lee	5	4	27	6.8	0	13
Jake Reed	9	4	53	13.3	0	28
Robert Smith	7	2	19	9.5	0	16
Qadry Ismail	2	2	21	10.5	0	11
Greg DeLong	2	1	6	6.0	0	6
Andrew Jordan	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	37	21	214	10.2	1	31

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Robert Griffith	9	6	3	1	0
Dixon Edwards	8	7	1	1	1
Dewayne Washington	8	8	0	0	0
Orlando Thomas	7	6	1	0	0
Corey Fuller	6	3	3	0	0
Alfred Jackson	5	5	0	0	1
Jeff Brady	4	2	2	0	2
Harlon Barnett	4	4	0	0	0
John Randle	3	2	1	1	0
Derrick Alexander	3	2	1	0	0
Dave Garnett	2	0	2	0	0
Esera Tuaolo	2	1	1	0	0
Jason Fisk	1	1	0	0	0
Fernando Smith	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	63	48	15	3	4