National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 26, Minnesota 23
Sunday, September 25, 2011 1:00 PM
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 25, 2011
Where: Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ron Winter
Attendance: 62466
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 001013326
Minnesota 61403023
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Detroit 3-0 1-0 2-0 W3
Minnesota 0-3 0-2 0-1 L3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Minnesota Vikings have a 0-2 record at home this season. The Detroit Lions have a 2-0 record on the road.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Vikings have won 0 of their last 10 games.
  • Detroit has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Lions have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • The Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback, Donovan McNabb, threw for 211 yards, 1 touchdown and had 0 interceptions in the game. Donovan McNabb ran for 11 yards.
  • The Detroit Lions starting quarterback, Matthew Stafford, threw for 378 yards, 2 touchdowns and had 0 interceptions in the game. Matthew Stafford ran for -1 yards.
  • Following this game the Minnesota Vikings average 20.0 points per game and 302.0 offensive yards per game. The Detroit Lions average 33.7 points per game and 400.0 offensive yards per game.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Detroit   Minnesota
Jahvid Best Player Adrian Peterson
12 Attempts 17
14 Yards 78
1.2 Avg Yards 4.6
0 Touchdowns 1
5 Long 43
Receiving
Detroit   Minnesota
Brandon Pettigrew Player Michael Jenkins
11 Receptions 9
112 Yards 88
10.2 Avg Yards 9.8
0 Touchdowns 0
27 Long 24
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sacks FF
Detroit 358 20 338 2 4 0 4.0 1
Minnesota 321 132 189 2 3 0 5.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Kansas City. The Vikings have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Detroit will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Lions have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.