Spokesman-Review
National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 28, Detroit 27
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 19, 2004
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bernie Kukar
Attendance: 62337
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 7701428
Detroit 31001427
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Minnesota - - - W1
Detroit - - - L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Detroit Lions have a - record at home this season. The Minnesota Vikings have a - record on the road.
  • Detroit has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Lions have won null of their last 10 games.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Vikings have won null of their last 10 games.
  • The Detroit Lions starting quarterback, Joey Harrington, threw for 361 yards, 2 touchdowns and had 2 interceptions in the game. Joey Harrington ran for 13 yards.
  • The Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback, Daunte Culpepper, threw for 404 yards, 3 touchdowns and had 1 interception in the game. Daunte Culpepper ran for 22 yards.
  • Following this game the Detroit Lions average points per game and 0.0 offensive yards per game. The Minnesota Vikings average points per game and 0.0 offensive yards per game.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Minnesota   Detroit
Michael Bennett Player Kevin Jones
13 Attempts 19
51 Yards 79
3.9 Avg Yards 4.2
0 Touchdowns 1
14 Long 16
Receiving
Minnesota   Detroit
Nate Burleson Player Az-Zahir Hakim
5 Receptions 4
134 Yards 108
26.8 Avg Yards 27.0
2 Touchdowns 0
37 Long 37
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sacks FF
Minnesota 461 91 370 4 0 2 2.0 1
Detroit 463 113 350 3 2 1 5.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Detroit will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Lions have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against Green Bay. The Vikings have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.