Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

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September 1st, 1996

1996 Week 1

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB W. Moon

RB R. Smith

WR C. Carter

WR J. Reed

TE G. DeLong

TE A. Jordan

T T. Steussie

G R. McDaniel

C J. Christy

G J. Gerak

T K. Stringer

Defensive Starters

DE F. Smith

DT E. Tuaolo

DT J. Randle

DE D. Alexander

LB D. Garnett

LB J. Brady

LB D. Edwards

CB C. Fuller

CB D. Washington

S R. Griffith

S O. Thomas

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Lions

First Downs

311

Total Yards

435

Rushes

128

Rush YDS

191

Rush TD

56.8%

PASS %

50.0%

183

NET PASS YDS

244

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:56

Time of Possession

29:04

Offensive Starters

S. Mitchell QB

B. Sanders RB

B. Perriman WR

H. Moore WR

J. Morton WR

D. Sloan TE

R. Roberts T

M. Compton G

K. Glover C

S. Conover G

Z. Moss T

Defensive Starters

R. Porcher DE

H. Thomas DT

L. Elliss DT

T. Scroggins DE

A. London LB

P. Johnson LB

M. Brooks LB

R. McNeil CB

C. Raymond CB

B. Blades S

V. Malone S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 1 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions featuring 113 rushing yards by Robert Smith.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Lions

Vikings Momentum

Lions 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	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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Qadry Ismail	1	32	32
Amp Lee	1	23	23
Team Totals	2	55	27.5

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
David Palmer	1	7	7	0
Team Totals	1	7	7.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Scott Sisson	2	1	2	2
Team Totals	2	1	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mitch Berger	8	337	42.1
Team Totals	8	337	42.1

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