DETROIT – Brad Johnson threw two touchdown passes, Michael Bennett scored twice and the Vikings won their fifth straight.
Detroit has lost five of six and didn't seem to be sparked by Dick Jauron in his debut as interim coach.
The Vikings appeared to be in control leading by 15 early in the third quarter, but the Lions rallied as Artose Pinner scored on a 6-yard run to make it 21-16 with 7:38 left.
The Lions got the ball back at their 7 with 2:46 left and drove to midfield before Jeff Garcia's heave was intercepted by leaping safety Corey Chavous at Minnesota's 2 with 52 seconds left.
The Lions led once – briefly. After Jason Hanson kicked a field goal on the opening drive, Johnson needed only one play to put the Vikings ahead with an 80-yard pass to Koren Robinson.
Minnesota 7 7 7 0 – 21
Detroit 3 3 3 7 – 16
First Quarter
Det–FG Hanson 45, 8:06.
Min–K.Robinson 80 pass from B.Johnson (Edinger kick), 7:56.
Second Quarter
Min–Bennett 7 run (Edinger kick), 13:53.
Det–FG Hanson 26, :08.
Third Quarter
Min–Bennett 5 pass from B.Johnson (Edinger kick), 10:45.
Det–FG Hanson 28, 1:51.
Fourth Quarter
Det–Pinner 6 run (Hanson kick), 7:38.
A–61,375. Time–3:05.
| Min |
Det |
|
| FIRST DOWNS |
20 |
19 |
|
| Rushing |
8 |
7 |
|
| Passing |
10 |
9 |
|
| Penalty |
2 |
3 |
|
| THIRD DOWN EFF |
3-11 |
5-13 |
|
| FOURTH DOWN EFF |
0-0 |
0-0 |
|
| TOTAL NET YARDS |
345 |
223 |
|
| Total Plays |
57 |
59 |
|
| Avg Gain |
6.1 |
3.8 |
|
| NET YARDS RUSHING |
103 |
105 |
|
| Rushes |
32 |
23 |
|
| Avg per rush |
3.2 |
4.6 |
|
| NET YARDS PASSING |
242 |
118 |
|
| Sacked-Yds lost |
2-14 |
1-8 |
|
| Gross-Yds passing |
256 |
126 |
|
| Completed-Att. |
17-23 |
17-35 |
|
| Had Intercepted |
0 |
1 |
|
| Yards-Pass Play |
9.7 |
3.3 |
|
| KICKOFFS-EndZone-TB |
4-0-0 |
5-2-1 |
|
| PUNTS-Avg. |
6-42.7 |
5-47.0 |
|
| Punts blocked |
0 |
0 |
|
| FGs-PATs blocked |
0-0 |
0-0 |
|
| TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE |
95 |
149 |
|
| Punts Returns |
5-24 |
3-69 |
|
| Kickoffs Returns |
4-71 |
4-80 |
|
| Interceptions |
1-0 |
0-0 |
|
| PENALTIES-Yds |
11-94 |
3-30 |
|
| FUMBLES-Lost |
0-0 |
1-0 |
|
| TIME OF POSSESSION |
30:41 |
29:19 |
|
| |
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING–Min: Bennet 22-79, Fason 4-13, K.Robinson 1-9, B.Johnson 4-8, Moore 1-(-6). Det: Pinner 14-64, Bryson 6-29, Garcia 3-12.
PASSING–Min: B.Johnson 17-23-0-256. Det: Garcia 17-35-1-126.
RECEIVING–Min: K.Robinson 4-148, Kleinsasser 4-26, M.Robinson 3-32, Bennett 3-10, Burleson 2-26, T.Taylor 1-14. Det: R.Williams 4-34, Bryson 4-26, Pinner 3-39, Pollard 2-10, Vines 2-10, M.Williams 1-6, Fitzsimmons 1-1.
PUNT RETURNS–Min: Burleson 4-17, Moore 1-7. Det: Drummond 3-69.
KICKOFF RETURNS–Min: K.Robinson 3-71, Owens 1-0. Det: Drummond 3-68, Bryson 1-12.
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
(Tackles-Assists-Sacks)
Min: Winfield 5-0-0, Cowart 4-1-0, Henderson 4-2-0. Det: Kennedy 6-3-0, McQuarters 5-1-0, Hall 4-0-0, Bell 3-1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS–Min: Chavous 1-0.
MISSED FIELD GOALS–None.
