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

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Tommy Kramer	MIN	21-38	223	1	1	34
Eric Hipple	DET	8-15	95	0	1	17

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
James Jones	DET	36	174	1	39
Darrin Nelson	MIN	11	58	0	13
Garry James	DET	12	37	0	12
Scott Williams	DET	2	8	0	5
Eric Hipple	DET	2	5	0	0
Allen Rice	MIN	3	2	0	1
Alfred Anderson	MIN	2	2	0	1

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Darrin Nelson	MIN	6	74	0	34
Leonard Thompson	DET	3	40	0	17
Allen Rice	MIN	5	40	0	15
Leo Lewis	MIN	3	33	0	16
Jeff Chadwick	DET	2	28	0	15
Carl Bland	DET	3	27	0	10
Steve Jordan	MIN	3	25	0	19
Hassan Jones	MIN	1	24	0	24

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DET	52	224	1
MIN	17	62	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DET	8-15	95	0	1	2
MIN	21-38	223	1	1	2

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