Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

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November 16th, 1997

1997 Week 12

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Johnson

RB R. Smith

FB C. Evans

WR C. Carter

WR J. Reed

TE A. Glover

T T. Steussie

G R. McDaniel

C J. Christy

G D. Dixon

T K. Stringer

Defensive Starters

DE F. Smith

DT J. Ball

DT J. Randle

DE D. Alexander

LB D. Edwards

LB J. Brady

LB E. McDaniel

CB C. Fuller

CB D. Washington

S R. Griffith

S O. Thomas

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Lions

First Downs

300

Total Yards

477

Rushes

126

Rush YDS

211

Rush TD

51.4%

PASS %

70.0%

174

NET PASS YDS

266

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:18

Time of Possession

29:42

Offensive Starters

S. Mitchell QB

B. Sanders RB

T. Vardell FB

H. Moore WR

J. Morton WR

D. Sloan TE

R. Roberts T

M. Compton G

K. Glover C

J. Hartings G

L. Tharpe T

Defensive Starters

R. Porcher DE

M. Wells DT

L. Elliss DT

K. Waldroup DE

G. Jamison LB

S. Boyd LB

R. Brown LB

B. Westbrook CB

C. Raymond CB

R. Rice S

M. Carrier S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 12 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions featuring 14 tackles by Corey Fuller.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Lions

Vikings Momentum

Lions 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	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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Harold Morrow	2	49	24.5
David Palmer	2	67	33.5
Moe Williams	1	14	14
Team Totals	5	130	26.0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Eddie Murray	0	0	1	1
Team Totals	0	0	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mitch Berger	6	261	43.5
Team Totals	6	261	43.5

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