Week 17, 2063

played in Detroit, MI

16 degrees, snow, 7 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	0	13	9	3	-	25
Detroit Lions	7	0	0	15	-	22

Scoring Summary
1Q: 04:23 DET - K.C. Castillo 60 pass from Earnest Upshaw (Albert McNulty extra point)
2Q: 14:01 MIN - Cristian DeMeester 4 run (Miles Cesaire extra point)
2Q: 06:36 MIN - Miles Cesaire 40 field goal
2Q: 02:29 MIN - Miles Cesaire 22 field goal
3Q: 09:34 MIN - Ezra Winslett 25 pass from Cristian DeMeester (Miles Cesaire extra point failed)
3Q: 00:55 MIN - Miles Cesaire 23 field goal
4Q: 11:47 DET - K.C. Castillo 9 run (Albert McNulty extra point)
4Q: 04:37 MIN - Miles Cesaire 30 field goal
4Q: 00:29 DET - Jerald Benton 28 pass from Earnest Upshaw (Earnest Upshaw pass to Christian Thompson for conversion)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 04:23 DET - K.C. Castillo 60 pass from Earnest Upshaw (Albert McNulty extra point)
2Q: 14:01 MIN - Cristian DeMeester 4 run (Miles Cesaire extra point)
2Q: 06:36 MIN - Miles Cesaire 40 field goal
2Q: 02:29 MIN - Miles Cesaire 22 field goal
3Q: 09:34 MIN - Ezra Winslett 25 pass from Cristian DeMeester (Miles Cesaire extra point failed)
3Q: 00:55 MIN - Miles Cesaire 23 field goal
4Q: 11:47 DET - K.C. Castillo 9 run (Albert McNulty extra point)
4Q: 04:37 MIN - Miles Cesaire 30 field goal
4Q: 00:29 DET - Jerald Benton 28 pass from Earnest Upshaw (Earnest Upshaw pass to Christian Thompson for conversion)

Team Statistics MIN DET
Record 12-4 8-8
First Downs 17 14
- by Rushing 6 7
- by Passing 11 7
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 358 317
- Offensive Plays 67 55
- Yards per Play 5.34 5.76
Net Rushing Yards 77 131
- Rushing Attempts 32 22
- Yards per Rush 2.41 5.95
Net Passing Yards 281 186
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 23 - 0 30 - 18 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 292 199
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/11 3/13
- Yards per Pass Play 8.03 5.64
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 7/16 4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.3 8.2
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 2/10 8/45
Punt Returns/Yards 2/18 2/11
Kick Returns/Yards 2/52 2/47
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/1
Red Zone Visits 5 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/4 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 33 OWN 29
Time of Possession 34:23 25:37

Team Statistics	MIN	DET
Record	12-4	8-8
First Downs	17	14
- by Rushing	6	7
- by Passing	11	7
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	358	317
- Offensive Plays	67	55
- Yards per Play	5.34	5.76
Net Rushing Yards	77	131
- Rushing Attempts	32	22
- Yards per Rush	2.41	5.95
Net Passing Yards	281	186
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 23 - 0	30 - 18 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	292	199
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/11	3/13
- Yards per Pass Play	8.03	5.64
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	7/16	4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.3	8.2
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	2/10	8/45
Punt Returns/Yards	2/18	2/11
Kick Returns/Yards	2/52	2/47
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/1
Red Zone Visits	5	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/4	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 33	OWN 29
Time of Possession	34:23	25:37

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:18	1:06	OWN 23	3	2	Punt
1	6:46	0:57	OWN 5	3	1	Punt
1	4:08	5:19	OWN 39	9	61	Touchdown
2	11:54	5:24	OWN 36	9	41	Field Goal
2	3:51	1:27	OWN 40	5	55	Field Goal
2	0:28	0:28	OWN 33	3	8	Punt
3	15:00	1:55	OWN 30	3	9	Punt
3	11:24	2:04	OPP 43	5	43	Touchdown
3	7:21	6:33	OWN 31	12	63	Field Goal
4	13:37	0:36	OWN 20	2	17	Fumble
4	11:38	7:06	OWN 25	10	62	Field Goal
4	3:04	1:10	OPP 43	3	6	Punt

Detroit Lions
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:42	OWN 27	9	28	Punt
1	8:12	1:26	OWN 37	3	-2	Punt
1	5:49	1:41	OWN 26	3	74	Touchdown
2	13:49	1:55	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
2	6:30	2:39	OWN 22	3	5	Punt
2	2:24	1:56	OWN 25	3	6	Punt
3	13:05	1:41	OWN 5	3	2	Punt
3	9:20	1:59	OWN 25	3	-3	Punt
3	0:48	2:11	OWN 25	6	23	Punt
4	13:01	1:23	OPP 23	4	23	Touchdown
4	4:32	1:28	OWN 25	6	18	Downs
4	1:54	1:38	OWN 20	8	80	Touchdown
4	0:10	0:10	OWN 45	1	31	Game

Game MVP: Cristian DeMeester, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Robbie Barker	25	46	1.84	9	0	0
QB Cristian DeMeester	6	28	4.67	11	1	1
RB Cesar Ross	1	3	3.00	3	0	0

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Tracy Houghtlin	8	39	4.88	11	2	0
QB Earnest Upshaw	7	57	8.14	31	3	0
RB K.C. Castillo	7	35	5.00	9	0	1

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Cristian DeMeester	33	23	292	2/11	1	42	0	107.1

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Earnest Upshaw	30	18	199	3/13	2	60	0	101.9

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Ezra Winslett	6	8	119	19.83	59	42	1
WR Devan Brooks	4	4	60	15.00	18	30	0
RB Robbie Barker	4	4	37	9.25	22	23	0
WR Arturo Barrett	3	3	23	7.67	8	13	0
WR Quinn Hodges	2	5	11	5.50	0	8	0
WR Lee Plumbtree	2	4	38	19.00	0	31	0
TE Camden Mahoney	2	5	4	2.00	3	5	0

Detroit	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Christian Thompson	5	8	21	4.20	2	11	0
WR Jerald Benton	3	5	57	19.00	30	28	1
WR Monty Linquist	3	3	36	12.00	12	26	0
WR Victor Eiermann	2	5	12	6.00	0	8	0
RB K.C. Castillo	2	2	59	29.50	58	60	1
FB Hugh Buss	1	2	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
RB Tracy Houghtlin	1	3	10	10.00	10	10	0
WR Daquan Willow	1	1	5	5.00	3	5	0
TE Damon Coffin	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Detroit	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
TE Ezra Winslett	1	0	0	0

Detroit	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
OLB Jackie Wiggs	0	1	0	0
S Kelly Fulton	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Leslie Loucks	5	269	53.8	43.6	74	1

Detroit	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Alfredo Capriglione	8	336	42.0	37.3	60	2

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Miles Cesaire	4/4	1/1	0/0	40	1/2

Detroit	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Albert McNulty	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Malachi Zelch	2	18	9.0	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Victor Eiermann	2	11	5.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Quinn Hodges	2	52	26.0	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Monty Linquist	2	47	23.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Billy Pritchett	4	2	0.0	12	25
OLB Mario Henderson	4	2	0.0	21	23
S Caleb Leverson	4	0	0.0	20	24
DT Ross Duran	4	0	0.0	22	26
S George Hughes	3	0	0.0	12	26
S Jack McCarthy	3	0	0.0	12	16
CB Darnell Soares	3	0	0.0	20	32
OLB Eli Lucas	2	1	1.0	10	9
OLB Angel Farr	2	2	0.0	12	25
OLB Gus Murray	2	2	0.0	19	17
CB O.J. Ingram	2	2	0.0	22	33
OLB Levi Zaragoza	2	0	0.0	11	17
DE Paul Yocum	1	0	1.0	9	22
DT Brenden Gregson	1	0	1.0	12	11
DE Bryant Chandler	1	1	0.0	13	19
CB Malachi Zelch	1	0	0.0	4	8
WR Devan Brooks	1	0	---	---	---
DT Brent Peterson	1	0	0.0	10	17

Detroit	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Rob Wharry	10	0	0.0	23	22
CB Jessie Griffin	7	1	0.0	31	32
OLB Emmett Plichta	6	1	0.0	14	24
DT Tyrell Mason	4	1	0.0	30	27
OLB Toby Kobdish	4	0	0.0	25	28
OLB Jackie Wiggs	3	1	1.0	21	21
DE Randy Tate	3	0	1.0	23	24
CB Marc Willis	3	1	0.0	22	21
S Emmett Finch	3	1	0.0	32	35
DE Braden Cash	2	5	0.0	28	29
S Kelly Fulton	2	3	0.0	32	35
S Lucas Sherp	2	1	0.0	31	32
OLB Russell Gibson	2	0	0.0	8	11
S Herb Lowe	1	2	0.0	7	7
DE Renaldo Milons	1	1	0.0	16	19
OLB Jack Raymond	1	0	0.0	6	7

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Eli Lucas	1.0	0	1	9
DE Paul Yocum	1.0	0	0	22
DT Brenden Gregson	1.0	0	0	11
DT Ross Duran	0.0	1	2	26
OLB R.J. Becker	0.0	0	1	9
OLB Angel Farr	0.0	0	1	25

Detroit	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Randy Tate	1.0	1	0	0	24
OLB Jackie Wiggs	1.0	0	1	0	21
OLB Toby Kobdish	0.0	0	1	0	28
ILB Rob Wharry	0.0	0	1	0	22
OLB Russell Gibson	0.0	0	1	0	11
DT Tyrell Mason	0.0	0	0	1	27

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Billy Pritchett	5	0	25
S George Hughes	3	2	26
OLB Mario Henderson	2	1	23
CB Darnell Soares	2	1	32
CB O.J. Ingram	2	1	33
OLB Angel Farr	2	0	25
CB Malachi Zelch	1	1	8
S Jack McCarthy	1	0	16

Detroit	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Toby Kobdish	4	0	28
S Emmett Finch	3	1	35
OLB Emmett Plichta	3	0	24
CB Marc Willis	3	0	21
ILB Rob Wharry	2	0	22
S Lucas Sherp	2	0	32
S Kelly Fulton	1	0	35
OLB Jack Raymond	1	0	7
DE Randy Tate	1	0	24
CB Jessie Griffin	1	0	32
OLB Jackie Wiggs	1	0	21
OLB Russell Gibson	1	0	11

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Philip Drake	2	5	32	1	35
G Courtney Schultz	1	8	32	1	35
C Jake Carlisle	1	7	32	0	35
G Kevin Prieto	1	4	32	0	35
T Peter Hinman	1	3	32	0	35
TE Ezra Winslett	0	1	26	0	33

Detroit	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Quinn Aguilar	1	7	22	1	33
T Frank Mulder	1	5	22	0	33
C Seth Durham	1	2	22	0	33
G Arnold Ashford	1	1	22	1	33
G Drew Parker	0	3	22	1	33
TE Christian Thompson	0	1	18	0	31

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Archie Clayton	1	28
Noah Gaylor	1	20
Cesar Ross	1	15
Jack McCarthy	1	12

Detroit	Tackles	STPlays
Randy Tate	2	19
Kelly Fulton	1	16
Josue Berchin	1	16

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Ezra Winslett	26	33	---	---	28	87
T Peter Hinman	32	35	---	---	9	76
G Kevin Prieto	32	35	---	---	---	67
C Jake Carlisle	32	35	---	---	---	67
QB Cristian DeMeester	32	35	---	---	---	67
G Courtney Schultz	32	35	---	---	---	67
T Philip Drake	32	35	---	---	---	67
WR Devan Brooks	31	33	---	---	---	64
CB O.J. Ingram	---	---	22	33	8	63
WR Lee Plumbtree	26	29	---	---	6	61
CB Darnell Soares	---	---	20	32	8	60
RB Robbie Barker	30	27	---	---	---	57
DT Ross Duran	---	---	22	26	8	56
WR Arturo Barrett	20	11	---	---	22	53
OLB Angel Farr	---	---	12	25	12	49
OLB Gus Murray	---	---	19	17	12	48
S Caleb Leverson	---	---	20	24	---	44
OLB Mario Henderson	---	---	21	23	---	44
OLB Eli Lucas	---	---	10	9	24	43
S Jack McCarthy	---	---	12	16	12	40
S George Hughes	---	---	12	26	---	38
S Billy Pritchett	---	---	12	25	---	37
DE Bryant Chandler	---	---	13	19	---	32
CB Malachi Zelch	---	---	4	8	19	31
RB Archie Clayton	0	3	---	---	28	31
DE Paul Yocum	---	---	9	22	---	31
WR Arnold Simmons	11	10	---	---	10	31
OLB Levi Zaragoza	---	---	11	17	---	28
WR Quinn Hodges	11	13	---	---	4	28
DT Brent Peterson	---	---	10	17	---	27
DE Noah Gaylor	---	---	0	4	20	24
RB Cesar Ross	2	6	---	---	15	23
DT Brenden Gregson	---	---	12	11	---	23
TE Camden Mahoney	3	10	---	---	---	13
K Miles Cesaire	0	0	---	---	11	11
OLB R.J. Becker	---	---	1	9	---	10
T Dave Stephenson	0	0	---	---	9	9
G Kaleb Hutchins	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Devan McIver	0	0	---	---	9	9
G Myron Schwartz	0	0	---	---	9	9
S Edwin George	---	---	0	0	7	7
P Leslie Loucks	0	0	---	---	5	5
QB Grady Russell	0	0	---	---	4	4
QB Roman Blake	0	0	---	---	---	0
TE Javier Kebsch	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Alfred Knaga	---	---	0	0	---	0

Detroit	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Kelly Fulton	---	---	32	35	16	83
S Emmett Finch	---	---	32	35	11	78
S Lucas Sherp	---	---	31	32	3	66
DE Randy Tate	---	---	23	24	19	66
CB Jessie Griffin	---	---	31	32	3	66
T Quinn Aguilar	22	33	---	---	8	63
T Frank Mulder	22	33	---	---	8	63
G Drew Parker	22	33	---	---	8	63
G Arnold Ashford	22	33	---	---	8	63
CB Marc Willis	---	---	22	21	18	61
DE Braden Cash	---	---	28	29	3	60
DT Tyrell Mason	---	---	30	27	1	58
OLB Toby Kobdish	---	---	25	28	4	57
QB Earnest Upshaw	22	33	---	---	---	55
C Seth Durham	22	33	---	---	---	55
WR Monty Linquist	19	28	---	---	7	54
RB Tracy Houghtlin	11	23	---	---	19	53
TE Christian Thompson	18	31	---	---	1	50
WR Jerald Benton	17	24	---	---	7	48
ILB Rob Wharry	---	---	23	22	---	45
OLB Emmett Plichta	---	---	14	24	4	42
OLB Jackie Wiggs	---	---	21	21	---	42
TE Jalen Drudge	9	9	---	---	23	41
DE Renaldo Milons	---	---	16	19	4	39
WR Victor Eiermann	13	20	---	---	6	39
OLB Jack Raymond	---	---	6	7	24	37
FB Hugh Buss	7	11	---	---	16	34
S Herb Lowe	---	---	7	7	18	32
OLB Russell Gibson	---	---	8	11	3	22
WR Josue Berchin	2	3	---	---	16	21
RB K.C. Castillo	10	9	---	---	---	19
OLB Vinny Reed	---	---	1	3	12	16
WR Daquan Willow	2	1	---	---	10	13
DT Bo Stenerud	---	---	1	3	6	10
C Cesar Colbert	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Alfredo Capriglione	0	0	---	---	8	8
DE Caleb OBrien	---	---	1	5	2	8
TE Damon Coffin	2	4	---	---	---	6
K Albert McNulty	0	0	---	---	4	4
RB D.J. Allegretti	0	2	---	---	---	2
CB Brent Satchwell	---	---	0	0	---	0
G Bert Cook	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Walt Moore	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Sawyer Drake	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Floyd Uerkwitz	0	0	---	---	---	0
S Ashton Fruth	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	6	0.9
Middle	14	51	3.6
Right	11	20	1.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	15	7.5
Middle	15	99	6.6
Right	5	17	3.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Cristian DeMeester	33	23	6	2	2	1	4	1	0

Detroit	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Earnest Upshaw	30	18	3	0	0	6	5	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	28	7.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	11	99	7.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	6	81	9.0
Long (19+ Yds)	6	3	84	14.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	3	75	12.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	9	7	43	4.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	8	81	5.8
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Ezra Winslett	8	6	0	119	3	33
WR Quinn Hodges	5	2	1	11	0	13
TE Camden Mahoney	5	2	1	4	0	10
WR Devan Brooks	4	4	0	60	1	33
WR Lee Plumbtree	4	2	0	38	1	29
RB Robbie Barker	4	4	0	37	1	27
WR Arturo Barrett	3	3	0	23	0	11

Detroit	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Christian Thompson	8	5	21	0	31
WR Jerald Benton	5	3	57	1	24
WR Victor Eiermann	5	2	12	0	20
RB Tracy Houghtlin	3	1	10	0	23
WR Monty Linquist	3	3	36	1	28
FB Hugh Buss	2	1	-1	0	11
RB K.C. Castillo	2	2	59	1	9
TE Damon Coffin	1	0	0	0	4
WR Daquan Willow	1	1	5	0	1

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Robbie Barker	8	9	1.13	1.84
QB Cristian DeMeester	1	4	4.00	4.67
RB Cesar Ross	1	3	3.00	3.00

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Earnest Upshaw	1	10	10.00	8.14
RB K.C. Castillo	1	9	9.00	5.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Cristian DeMeester	6	3	17	2.83	8.85

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Earnest Upshaw	1	0	0	0.00	6.63

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Camden Mahoney	2	0	0	0.00	0.80
WR Quinn Hodges	1	1	3	3.00	2.20
TE Ezra Winslett	1	0	0	0.00	14.88
WR Arturo Barrett	1	1	8	8.00	7.67
RB Robbie Barker	1	1	6	6.00	9.25

Detroit	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Victor Eiermann	1	0	0	0.00	2.40

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
QB Cristian DeMeester	2	1
RB Robbie Barker	2	0

Detroit	Rushes	Conversions
QB Earnest Upshaw	1	1
RB Tracy Houghtlin	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Cristian DeMeester	11	9	6

Detroit	Att	Comp	Conversions
Earnest Upshaw	10	6	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Devan Brooks	3	3	2
WR Lee Plumbtree	2	1	1
RB Robbie Barker	2	2	1
WR Quinn Hodges	1	0	0
TE Ezra Winslett	1	1	1
WR Arturo Barrett	1	1	0
TE Camden Mahoney	1	1	1

Detroit	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Jerald Benton	2	2	2
RB Tracy Houghtlin	2	0	0
WR Victor Eiermann	2	1	0
TE Christian Thompson	1	1	0
FB Hugh Buss	1	0	0
WR Monty Linquist	1	1	1
WR Daquan Willow	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 2,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 000 (21,400)
End Zone 000 (15,400)
Mezzanine 000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 000 (13,600)
Club Seats 500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 1,600 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	2,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	000 (21,400)
End Zone	000 (15,400)
Mezzanine	000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	000 (13,600)
Club Seats	500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	1,600 (3,300)