Week 15, 2034

played in Detroit, MI

35 degrees, snow, 6 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings 7037-17
Detroit Lions 37727-44

Scoring Summary
1Q: 05:22 MIN - Reuben Thompson 3 pass from Caleb Greathouse (J.R. Hardy extra point)
1Q: 00:43 DET - Kendall Pearson 44 field goal
2Q: 08:31 DET - Cody Watkins 8 pass from Edgar Garciaparra (Kendall Pearson extra point)
3Q: 10:45 DET - Cody Watkins 10 pass from Edgar Garciaparra (Kendall Pearson extra point)
3Q: 02:14 MIN - J.R. Hardy 29 field goal
4Q: 13:00 DET - Collin Sohl 9 pass from Edgar Garciaparra (Kendall Pearson extra point)
4Q: 12:04 MIN - Drake Nastiuk 36 run (J.R. Hardy extra point)
4Q: 03:53 DET - Don Francis 10 run (Kendall Pearson extra point)
4Q: 02:01 DET - Kurt Weaver 88 interception return (Kendall Pearson extra point failed)
4Q: 01:13 DET - Kim Clements 37 interception return (Kendall Pearson extra point)

Team StatisticsMINDET
Record8-64-10
First Downs2126
- by Rushing104
- by Passing1119
- by Penalty03
Total Net Yards420406
- Offensive Plays6360
- Yards per Play6.676.77
Net Rushing Yards23864
- Rushing Attempts2424
- Yards per Rush9.922.67
Net Passing Yards182342
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt34 - 21 - 336 - 29 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards206342
- Sacks/Yards Lost5/240/0
- Yards per Pass Play4.679.50
Fumbles/Lost2/11/1
3rd Down Conversions4/114/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down6.26.8
4th Down Conversions0/11/1
Penalties/Yards6/408/45
Punt Returns/Yards1/142/5
Kick Returns/Yards2/433/49
Interception Ret./Yards0/03/125
2pt Conversions0/00/0
Red Zone Visits24
- Red Zone TDs/FGs1/14/0
Avg. Drive StartOWN 25OWN 30
Time of Possession29:5130:09

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
QuarBeganPossFromPlaysYardsResult
115:002:26OWN 2548Punt
110:375:24OWN 51195Touchdown
10:362:02OWN 26538Missed FG
28:203:26OWN 25845Fumble
23:282:14OWN 6430Punt
310:394:31OWN 41717Downs
34:041:57OPP 47435Field Goal
412:541:07OWN 25275Touchdown
49:232:32OWN 31629Punt
43:461:54OWN 25754Interception
41:520:10OWN 2510Interception
41:130:10OWN 2015Interception
41:031:03OWN 2534Game
Detroit Lions
QuarBeganPossFromPlaysYardsResult
112:341:57OWN 25420Punt
14:464:10OWN 24749Field Goal
213:345:14OWN 43957Touchdown
24:541:26OWN 3032Punt
21:141:14OWN 8319Half
315:004:21OWN 251175Touchdown
36:082:04OWN 42424Fumble
32:074:13OWN 16884Touchdown
411:472:24OWN 3234Punt
46:513:05OWN 20680Touchdown
41:420:29OPP 353-3Punt

Game MVP: Edgar Garciaparra, Detroit Lions

Rushing Statistics

MinnesotaAttYardsAvgLG10+TD
RB Drake Nastiuk1313910.693651
RB Reuben Thompson68313.833430
QB Caleb Greathouse2157.50900
WR James Russett2-4-2.00200
QB Rico Sharp155.00500
DetroitAttYardsAvgLG10+TD
RB Don Francis13634.851931
RB Kyle Light600.00400
RB Buddy Franklin4-7-1.75200
QB Edgar Garciaparra188.00800

Passing Statistics

MinnesotaAttCompYardsSk/YdTDLGIntRate
Caleb Greathouse32202075/24125352.4
Rico Sharp21-10/00-1056.3
DetroitAttCompYardsSk/YdTDLGIntRate
Edgar Garciaparra36293420/03360134.0

Receiving Statistics

MinnesotaCatchTargYardsAvgYACLGTD
WR Melvin Austin7129012.8654250
WR Robert Franz57489.604220
TE Jerry Blackwell37299.670140
TE Wade Cuviello22199.506120
TE Jacob Schrader1133.00030
WR James Russett1255.00050
RB Drake Nastiuk1299.00790
RB Reuben Thompson1133.00031
DetroitCatchTargYardsAvgYACLGTD
WR Collin Sohl89597.3811141
WR Cody Watkins77588.2927172
TE Slick Willie Dodge446215.5037360
RB Don Francis353411.3319200
WR Pat Reed233819.004220
TE Brady McDonald234422.0033280
WR Dan Baker233316.5026240
RB Kyle Light121414.0010140

Interception Statistics

MinnesotaIntsYardsAvgTD
DetroitIntsYardsAvgTD
CB Kim Clements13737.001
ILB Kurt Weaver18888.001
OLB Dwight Beyer100.000

Fumble Statistics

MinnesotaFumbRecovForceTD
QB Caleb Greathouse2000
OLB Fernando Scales0100
G Ike Maloney0100
DE Dashawn Holmes0010
DetroitFumbRecovForceTD
RB Don Francis1000
CB Mitch Bell0100
DE Mack Hancock0010
DT Efrain Slocum0010

Punting Statistics

MinnesotaPuntYardsAvgNetLGIn20
Bradley Figures314347.739.3581
DetroitPuntYardsAvgNetLGIn20
Jessie Sinco419749.340.8623

Kicking Statistics

MinnesotaFGs40+Yd50+YdLGPAT
J.R. Hardy1/20/10/1292/2
DetroitFGs40+Yd50+YdLGPAT
Kendall Pearson1/11/10/0445/6

Punt Return Statistics

MinnesotaRetYardsAvgTD
Jerome Lindsay11414.00
DetroitRetYardsAvgTD
Dalton Crites252.50

Kick Return Statistics

MinnesotaRetYardsAvgTD
Julian Gunderson11616.00
Bobby Flanigan12727.00
DetroitRetYardsAvgTD
Mitch Bell23015.00
Collin Sohl11919.00

Defensive Statistics

MinnesotaTackAsstSackRPlayPPlay
OLB Fernando Scales930.02234
S Christian Franz620.02133
CB Tony Ramsey520.01718
DE Branden Hayes510.02134
S Bobby Flanigan510.02231
DT Desmond Newton400.02027
ILB Peter Plyler340.02336
S Craig Hopper310.02436
DT Glenn Stephens210.01932
DT Elliot O'Donnell200.047
DE Dashawn Holmes110.02130
OLB Michael Friedman110.0719
CB Julian Gunderson100.01616
RB Drake Nastiuk10---------
ILB Roderick Downs100.011
DE Reuben Oates020.022
DetroitTackAsstSackRPlayPPlay
CB Mitch Bell920.02437
CB Hector Pollard610.01932
OLB Wes Winslett511.01932
DT Efrain Slocum431.02130
ILB Kurt Weaver420.01126
DE Mack Hancock323.02238
CB Kim Clements310.02437
OLB Dwight Beyer310.01417
S Vinny Lary300.0611
DT Herman Binns200.01328
DT Bryce Small200.01216
DE Peter Jackson110.02131
CB Alvin Crook110.02439
CB Dalton Crites100.01529
DE Edward Hargrove100.01418
G Travis Rickles10---------

Pass Rush Statistics

MinnesotaSackBlockHurryKnockPPlay
DT Glenn Stephens0.011032
DE Dashawn Holmes0.010030
DetroitSackBlockHurryKnockPPlay
DE Mack Hancock3.000438
DT Efrain Slocum1.000130
OLB Wes Winslett1.000032

Pass Defense Statistics

MinnesotaCaughtDefnsdIntrcpPPlay
OLB Fernando Scales50034
S Christian Franz40033
S Bobby Flanigan40031
CB Tony Ramsey31018
ILB Peter Plyler31036
S Craig Hopper30036
DE Branden Hayes20034
CB Mitchell Box20023
DT Elliot O'Donnell1007
CB Julian Gunderson10016
DT Glenn Stephens10032
DT Desmond Newton01027
DetroitCaughtDefnsdIntrcpPPlay
CB Mitch Bell40037
OLB Wes Winslett30032
CB Kim Clements22137
ILB Kurt Weaver20126
OLB Dwight Beyer20117
S Vinny Lary20011
CB Hector Pollard20032
CB Dalton Crites11029
DE Edward Hargrove10018
CB Alvin Crook10039
DT Bryce Small10016
DE Mack Hancock01038

Blocking Statistics

MinnesotaKeyBlBlOppPancRPlySckAPPly
G Ike Maloney55024039
C Bryson Fannon46023037
G Bobby Dodge24024039
TE Jacob Schrader110305
T Stan Johnson03024139
T Ramon Hatch02024439
DetroitKeyBlBlOppPancRPlySckAPPly
G Karl Becker210024036
T Cameron Coffey23024036
TE Peter Floyd14024036
T Steve Poston02012017
G Travis Rickles02024036
G Jonah Lehan02012019

Special Teams Tackles

MinnesotaTacklesSTPlays
Steven McDaniel221
Jacob Schrader121
Robert Franz121
Adam Bernard119
DetroitTacklesSTPlays
Kim Clements117
Herman Binns116
Buddy Franklin113

Participation

MinnesotaRPlyOffPPlyOffRPlyDefPPlyDefSTPlyTotal Plays
WR Robert Franz2137------2179
S Craig Hopper------24361777
T Ramon Hatch2439------568
G Bobby Dodge2439------568
T Stan Johnson2439------568
G Ike Maloney2439------568
QB Caleb Greathouse2337------262
S Bobby Flanigan------2231962
C Bryson Fannon2337---------60
ILB Peter Plyler------2336160
WR Melvin Austin2034------458
TE Jerry Blackwell2137---------58
OLB Fernando Scales------2234---56
DE Branden Hayes------2134---55
DT Glenn Stephens------1932455
S Christian Franz------2133---54
DE Dashawn Holmes------2130152
DT Desmond Newton------2027552
RB Drake Nastiuk1428------547
WR James Russett1425------443
CB Julian Gunderson------1616941
CB Mitchell Box------1323137
TE Wade Cuviello1016------1137
CB Tony Ramsey------1718136
RB Reuben Thompson810------1331
TE Jacob Schrader35------2129
OLB Michael Friedman------719---26
FB Steven McDaniel22------2125
DT Elliot O'Donnell------471223
DE Reuben Oates------221721
OLB Adam Bernard------001919
DT Jermaine Cauthen------46111
CB Ryan Haines------36110
DE Burt Poole------25---7
WR Jerome Lindsay30------47
K J.R. Hardy00------66
C Jackie Perkins00------55
DT Shane Kiehl------1045
WR Tre Villasenor41---------5
C Perry Andrews12---------3
P Bradley Figures00------33
QB Rico Sharp12---------3
ILB Roderick Downs------11---2
OLB Edward Ross------10---1
C Craig Andrews00---------0
S Ashton Hudson------00---0
DetroitRPlyOffPPlyOffRPlyDefPPlyDefSTPlyTotal Plays
CB Kim Clements------24371778
CB Mitch Bell------2437667
G Travis Rickles2436------565
DE Mack Hancock------2238565
G Karl Becker2436------565
T Cameron Coffey2436------565
CB Alvin Crook------2439265
DT Efrain Slocum------21301364
QB Edgar Garciaparra2436---------60
WR Collin Sohl2232------660
TE Peter Floyd2436---------60
WR Cody Watkins2336---------59
DT Herman Binns------13281657
DE Peter Jackson------2131153
OLB Wes Winslett------1932253
CB Hector Pollard------1932152
TE Brady McDonald1830------250
CB Dalton Crites------1529448
ILB Kurt Weaver------1126744
RB Kyle Light612------2038
RB Don Francis1523---------38
DE Edward Hargrove------1418234
G Jonah Lehan1219------334
S Vinny Lary------6111633
OLB Dwight Beyer------1417233
WR Dan Baker1713---------30
T Steve Poston1217---------29
TE Slick Willie Dodge623---------29
DT Bryce Small------1216129
RB Buddy Franklin84------1325
WR Pat Reed36------1524
TE Brandon Barber21------1821
OLB Irving Peterson------021921
WR Teddy Bernard00------1111
K Kendall Pearson00------99
S Ron Murray------4239
DT Lionel Handley------1416
C Carlos Webster00------55
P Jessie Sinco00------55
C Roman King00------22
G Alejandro Jamison00---------0
CB Jackie Dillon------00---0
QB Louie Owens00---------0
RB Roderick O'Donnell00---------0
DT Elijah Fulcher------00---0
OLB Glenn Scheffer------00---0

Directional Rushing Statistics

DistanceAttYardsAvg
Left6376.2
Middle1111710.6
Right78412.0
None000.0
DistanceAttYardsAvg
Left9212.3
Middle8253.1
Right7182.6
None000.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

MinnesotaAttCmp20+BdThDropDfnsHurrKnckIntc
Caleb Greathouse32203234053
Rico Sharp210010000
DetroitAttCmp20+BdThDropDfnsHurrKnckIntc
Edgar Garciaparra36295013100

Directional Passing Statistics

DistanceAttCompYardsAvg
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Short (0-8 Yds)1411956.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)146533.8
Long (19+ Yds)42369.0
DistanceAttCompYardsAvg
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Short (0-8 Yds)21172089.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)65559.2
Long (19+ Yds)323612.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

MinnesotaTargtCaugtDropdYards20+PPlay
WR Melvin Austin127290234
WR Robert Franz75048137
TE Jerry Blackwell73129037
WR James Russett2115025
RB Drake Nastiuk2109028
TE Wade Cuviello22019016
TE Jacob Schrader110305
RB Reuben Thompson1103010
DetroitTargtCaugtDropdYards20+PPlay
WR Collin Sohl98059032
WR Cody Watkins77058036
RB Don Francis53034123
TE Slick Willie Dodge44062123
WR Pat Reed3213816
TE Brady McDonald32044130
WR Dan Baker32033113
RB Kyle Light21014012

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

MinnesotaAttYardsAvgOverall Avg
RB Drake Nastiuk284.0010.69
QB Caleb Greathouse199.007.50
WR James Russett122.00-2.00
DetroitAttYardsAvgOverall Avg
RB Don Francis2126.004.85
RB Kyle Light111.000.00
RB Buddy Franklin1-6-6.00-1.75

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

MinnesotaAttCompYardsAvg/AttOverall Avg
Caleb Greathouse3262.006.47
DetroitAttCompYardsAvg/AttOverall Avg
Edgar Garciaparra64284.679.50

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

MinnesotaTargetCatchYardsAvg/TargOverall Avg
WR Melvin Austin1133.007.50
RB Reuben Thompson1133.003.00
TE Jerry Blackwell1000.004.14
DetroitTargetCatchYardsAvg/TargOverall Avg
WR Cody Watkins33196.338.29
WR Collin Sohl1199.006.56
TE Brady McDonald1000.0014.67
RB Don Francis1000.006.80

Third Down Rushing Statistics

MinnesotaRushesConversions
QB Caleb Greathouse11
WR James Russett10
QB Rico Sharp10
DetroitRushesConversions
RB Kyle Light10

Third Down Passing Statistics

MinnesotaAttCompConversions
Caleb Greathouse753
DetroitAttCompConversions
Edgar Garciaparra964

Third Down Receiving Statistics

MinnesotaTargCatchConversions
WR Robert Franz332
TE Jacob Schrader110
WR Melvin Austin100
RB Drake Nastiuk111
TE Jerry Blackwell100
DetroitTargCatchConversions
WR Collin Sohl321
WR Pat Reed211
WR Cody Watkins221
RB Kyle Light111
WR Dan Baker100

SectionAttendance
Stadium60,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck17,100 (21,400)
End Zone13,300 (15,400)
Mezzanine7,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats11,800 (13,600)
Club Seats6,800 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes3,200 (3,300)