Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

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November 16th, 1997

1997 Week 12

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

FB T. Vardell

WR H. Moore

WR J. Morton

TE D. Sloan

T R. Roberts

G M. Compton

C K. Glover

G J. Hartings

T L. Tharpe

Defensive Starters

DE R. Porcher

DT M. Wells

DT L. Elliss

DE K. Waldroup

LB G. Jamison

LB S. Boyd

LB R. Brown

CB B. Westbrook

CB C. Raymond

S R. Rice

S M. Carrier

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	3	21	14	0	38
Vikings	0	7	0	8	15

	Lions	Vikings
Q1	3	0
Q2	21	7
Q3	14	0
Q4	0	8
FINAL	38	15

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

21/29, 271 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

19, 108 YDS

ReceivingH. Moore

10, 130 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesS. Boyd

SacksL. Elliss

1.0

InterceptionsM. Carrier

Vikings

PassingB. Johnson

19/37, 177 YDS

RushingR. Smith

10, 61 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingJ. Reed

4, 61 YDS

TacklesC. Fuller

SacksF. Smith

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Vikings

First Downs

477

Total Yards

300

Rushes

211

Rush YDS

126

Rush TD

70.0%

PASS %

51.4%

266

NET PASS YDS

174

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:42

Time of Possession

30:18

Offensive Starters

B. Johnson QB

R. Smith RB

C. Evans FB

C. Carter WR

J. Reed WR

A. Glover TE

T. Steussie T

R. McDaniel G

J. Christy C

D. Dixon G

K. Stringer T

Defensive Starters

F. Smith DE

J. Ball DT

J. Randle DT

D. Alexander DE

D. Edwards LB

J. Brady LB

E. McDaniel 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 1997 Week 12 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 130 receiving yards by Herman Moore.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Vikings

Lions Momentum

Vikings Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 27 yard field goal good

Lions opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tommy Vardell left tackle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 10-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tommy Vardell left tackle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 17-0

< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Robert Smith right tackle for 27 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings cuts lead → 17-7

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Johnnie Morton for 14 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 24-7

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tommy Vardell right guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 31-7

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 10 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 38-7

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Leroy Hoard middle for 3 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Vikings cuts lead → 38-15

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	29	21	72.4	271	2	36	2	124.4
Frank Reich	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	30	21	70.0	271	2	36	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	19	108	5.7	0	21
Tommy Vardell	5	45	9.0	3	41
Ron Rivers	4	51	12.8	0	31
Frank Reich	2	-2	-1.0	0	-1
Johnnie Morton	1	9	9.0	0	9
Cory Schlesinger	1	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	32	211	6.6	3	41

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Herman Moore	13	10	130	13.0	1	36
Johnnie Morton	9	6	59	9.8	1	23
David Sloan	3	2	12	6.0	0	9
Barry Sanders	1	1	34	34.0	0	34
Tommy Vardell	3	1	4	4.0	0	4
Tommie Boyd	1	1	32	32.0	0	32
Team Totals	30	21	271	12.9	2	36

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Stephen Boyd	9	5	4	0	0
Reggie Brown	8	7	1	0	0
Mark Carrier	6	6	0	0	1
Ron Rice	6	5	1	0	0
Luther Elliss	4	2	2	1	0
Robert Porcher	4	4	0	0	0
Tracy Scroggins	4	4	0	0	0
Corey Raymond	3	3	0	0	0
Kerwin Waldroup	2	1	1	0	0
Bryant Westbrook	2	2	0	0	0
Robert Bailey	1	1	0	0	0
Antonio London	1	1	0	0	0
Mike Wells	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	51	42	9	1	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Glyn Milburn	2	26	13
Tommy Vardell	1	15	15
Team Totals	3	41	13.7

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	2	12	6	0
Team Totals	2	12	6.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	1	1	5	5
Team Totals	1	1	5	5

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Jett	4	158	39.5
Team Totals	4	158	39.5

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Brad Johnson	37	19	51.4	177	0	1	26	1	53.5
Team Totals	37	19	51.4	177	0	1	26	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Robert Smith	10	61	6.1	1	27
Leroy Hoard	10	36	3.6	1	14
David Palmer	4	8	2.0	0	4
Brad Johnson	3	21	7.0	0	11
Charles Evans	1	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	28	126	4.5	2	27

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Andrew Glover	6	5	50	10.0	26
Jake Reed	8	4	61	15.3	20
Cris Carter	9	4	38	9.5	16
Robert Smith	3	3	9	3.0	4
Leroy Hoard	1	1	9	9.0	9
David Palmer	2	1	6	6.0	6
Charles Evans	2	1	4	4.0	4
Chris Walsh	1	0	0	0.0	0
Matthew Hatchette	3	0	0	0.0	0
Hunter Goodwin	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	36	19	177	9.3	26

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Corey Fuller	14	13	1	0
Orlando Thomas	7	7	0	0
Robert Griffith	5	4	1	0
Dewayne Washington	5	4	1	0
Ed McDaniel	3	3	0	0
John Randle	3	3	0	0
Dwayne Rudd	3	3	0	0
Fernando Smith	2	1	1	1
Leonard Wheeler	2	2	0	1
Derrick Alexander	2	2	0	0
Jeff Brady	2	1	1	0
Ron George	2	2	0	0
Jerry Ball	1	0	1	0
Pete Bercich	1	1	0	0
Dixon Edwards	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	53	47	6	2