Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings (September 7, 1986)

Game Recap


Week 1 in September during the 1986 football calendar saw the 0 Detroit Lions beat the homestanding Minnesota Vikings 13-10. The Lions won a tightly contested game.

The Lions were led by James Jones rumbled for 174 rushing yards, 1 touchdown.

For the Vikings, Tommy Kramer threw for 223 yards in the air, 1 TD. Darrin Nelson finished with 74 yards receiving.

In the low scoring contest, the Lions finished with 303 total yards, 19 first downs, 1 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Vikings finished with 275 total yards, 14 first downs, 2 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Minnesota VikingsMIN 13-10
  • Date: Sunday, September 7, 1986
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 303, Turnovers: 1
  • Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 275, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
DET 0 7 3 3 13
MIN 3 0 0 7 10

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Tommy KramerMIN21-382231134
Eric HippleDET8-15950117

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
James JonesDET36174139
Darrin NelsonMIN1158013
Garry JamesDET1237012
Scott WilliamsDET2805
Eric HippleDET2500
Allen RiceMIN3201
Alfred AndersonMIN2201

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Darrin NelsonMIN674034
Leonard ThompsonDET340017
Allen RiceMIN540015
Leo LewisMIN333016
Jeff ChadwickDET228015
Carl BlandDET327010
Steve JordanMIN325019
Hassan JonesMIN124024

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
DET522241
MIN17620

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
DET8-1595012
MIN21-38223112

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