Week 17, 1988

played in Detroit, MI

18 degrees, snow, 17 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	0	3	7	10	-	20
Detroit Lions	0	3	0	3	-	6

Scoring Summary
2Q: 07:16 DET - Uwe Von Schamann 24 field goal
2Q: 02:46 MIN - Rich Karlis 41 field goal
3Q: 03:58 MIN - Frank Minnifield 99 interception return (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 14:22 DET - Uwe Von Schamann 28 field goal
4Q: 08:04 MIN - Sammy Winder 1 run (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 00:51 MIN - Rich Karlis 34 field goal

Scoring Summary
2Q: 07:16 DET - Uwe Von Schamann 24 field goal
2Q: 02:46 MIN - Rich Karlis 41 field goal
3Q: 03:58 MIN - Frank Minnifield 99 interception return (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 14:22 DET - Uwe Von Schamann 28 field goal
4Q: 08:04 MIN - Sammy Winder 1 run (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 00:51 MIN - Rich Karlis 34 field goal

Team Statistics MIN DET
Record 10-6 10-6
First Downs 18 17
- by Rushing 3 3
- by Passing 14 10
- by Penalty 1 4
Total Net Yards 270 261
- Offensive Plays 61 76
- Yards per Play 4.43 3.43
Net Rushing Yards 47 109
- Rushing Attempts 21 36
- Yards per Rush 2.24 3.03
Net Passing Yards 223 152
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 39 - 21 - 1 39 - 19 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 231 157
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/8 1/5
- Yards per Pass Play 5.58 3.80
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 7/15 7/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.3 7.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/2
Penalties/Yards 8/50 7/70
Punt Returns/Yards 4/21 4/2
Kick Returns/Yards 2/42 4/81
Interception Ret./Yards 2/99 1/24
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 0/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 29
Time of Possession 27:37 32:23

Team Statistics	MIN	DET
Record	10-6	10-6
First Downs	18	17
- by Rushing	3	3
- by Passing	14	10
- by Penalty	1	4
Total Net Yards	270	261
- Offensive Plays	61	76
- Yards per Play	4.43	3.43
Net Rushing Yards	47	109
- Rushing Attempts	21	36
- Yards per Rush	2.24	3.03
Net Passing Yards	223	152
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	39 - 21 - 1	39 - 19 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	231	157
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/8	1/5
- Yards per Pass Play	5.58	3.80
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	7/15	7/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.3	7.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/2
Penalties/Yards	8/50	7/70
Punt Returns/Yards	4/21	4/2
Kick Returns/Yards	2/42	4/81
Interception Ret./Yards	2/99	1/24
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	0/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 29
Time of Possession	27:37	32:23

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:43	1:39	OWN 20	3	9	Punt
1	8:28	1:39	OWN 12	6	18	Punt
1	5:24	4:41	OWN 29	10	37	Punt
2	7:11	4:30	OWN 20	9	56	Field Goal
2	1:39	1:35	OWN 33	5	35	Missed FG
3	15:00	0:27	OWN 34	1	4	Fumble
3	13:41	2:23	OWN 20	6	9	Punt
3	9:54	1:22	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
3	2:07	0:10	OWN 41	1	0	Interception
4	14:14	6:17	OWN 28	11	72	Touchdown
4	4:19	1:46	OWN 45	3	9	Punt
4	1:18	0:33	OPP 21	3	4	Field Goal

Detroit Lions
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:17	OWN 14	7	41	Punt
1	10:04	1:36	OWN 17	3	3	Punt
1	6:49	1:25	OWN 25	3	-4	Punt
1	0:43	8:32	OWN 20	18	73	Field Goal
2	2:41	1:02	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
2	0:04	0:04	OWN 39	1	1	Half
3	14:33	0:52	OPP 38	2	13	Interception
3	11:18	1:24	OWN 25	3	3	Punt
3	8:32	4:43	OWN 26	10	61	Interception
3	3:49	1:42	OWN 27	4	-11	Punt
3	1:57	2:43	OPP 23	6	12	Field Goal
4	7:57	3:38	OWN 20	9	35	Downs
4	2:33	1:15	OWN 13	6	8	Downs
4	0:45	0:45	OWN 32	4	7	Game

Game MVP: Frank Minnifield, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	TD
Sammy Winder	11	19	1.73	4	1
Ray Crouse	6	27	4.50	9	0
Brad Muster	3	-1	-0.33	2	0
Dan Marino	1	2	2.00	2	0

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Billy Sims	14	30	2.14	9	0
Crash Davis	14	44	3.14	14	2
Doug Flutie	6	26	4.33	8	0
Ron Wolfley	2	9	4.50	5	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	39	21	231	1/8	0	28	1	61.0

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Doug Flutie	39	19	157	1/5	0	20	2	38.1

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Herman Fontenot	7	10	103	14.71	25	28
TE Pete Metzelaars	5	6	19	3.80	0	11
WR Don Bass	3	5	35	11.67	2	13
WR Brian Blades	3	6	36	12.00	17	14
WR Art Monk	2	6	14	7.00	10	7
WR Bobby Howard	1	3	24	24.00	10	24
TE Jimmie Giles	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
TE Larry Kinnebrew	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
FB Brad Muster	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Detroit	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Steve Largent	5	9	38	7.60	4	14
WR Quinn Early	3	8	15	5.00	0	17
TE Ozzie Newsome	2	4	12	6.00	1	11
RB Billy Sims	2	2	7	3.50	0	8
WR Ken Margerum	2	4	24	12.00	15	18
WR Phil McConkey	2	3	17	8.50	0	12
WR Darren Flutie	2	5	40	20.00	9	20
TE Mike Mularkey	1	2	4	4.00	6	4
FB Ron Wolfley	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
RB Crash Davis	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Frank Minnifield	1	99	99.00	1
OLB Larry Kelm	1	0	0.00	0

Detroit	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Ronnie Lott	1	24	24.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Sammy Winder	2	1	0	0

Detroit	Recov	Force
Jacob Green	1	0
Craig Bingham	0	1
Chris Spielman	0	1

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rohn Stark	6	250	41.7	38.0	48	1

Detroit	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Russell Erxleben	6	317	52.8	46.0	71	1

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	2/3	1/2	0/0	41	2/2

Detroit	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Uwe Von Schamann	2/2	0/0	0/0	28	0/0

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vai Sikahema	3	13	4.3	0
Art Monk	1	8	8.0	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Phil McConkey	4	2	0.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Art Monk	2	42	21.0	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Crash Davis	3	61	20.3	0
Ronnie Lott	1	20	20.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Frank Minnifield	6	3	0.0	29	38
S Vince Newsome	6	2	0.0	33	36
ILB Shelton Robinson	6	1	0.0	14	25
S Gary Fencik	6	0	0.0	25	34
ILB Ken Fantetti	5	3	0.0	22	15
OLB Ken Harvey	4	2	0.5	31	37
S Vince Albritton	4	1	0.0	15	18
OLB Larry Kelm	2	3	0.0	14	15
ILB Eddie Johnson	2	2	0.0	13	4
OLB Rickey Jackson	2	1	0.0	20	21
CB Mossy Cade	2	1	0.0	25	36
DT Leo Wisniewski	2	0	0.0	22	23
S John Baylor	2	0	0.0	11	8
DE Robert Goff	1	2	0.5	18	27
DE Leonard Marshall	1	3	0.0	29	27
DE Lee Williams	1	2	0.0	25	26
CB Eric Wright	1	1	0.0	31	31
DT Dan Saleaumula	1	1	0.0	14	17
RB Ray Crouse	1	0	---	---	---

Detroit	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Ronnie Lott	6	3	0.0	20	38
S Fred Marion	5	1	0.0	19	32
CB Izel Jenkins	5	0	0.0	13	21
ILB Niko Noga	4	0	0.0	12	13
S Tom Flynn	3	1	0.0	9	29
CB Duane Galloway	3	1	0.0	12	34
ILB Chris Spielman	3	1	0.0	19	31
OLB Jeff Rohrer	3	0	0.0	10	27
CB Bobby Butler	2	1	0.0	10	28
DE Randy Edwards	2	1	0.0	12	20
DT Emanuel Weaver	2	0	0.0	10	16
ILB Ray Bentley	2	0	0.0	2	9
DT Jerome Sally	1	0	1.0	16	37
OLB Craig Bingham	1	0	0.0	14	14
WR Darren Flutie	1	0	---	---	---
DE Jacob Green	0	2	0.0	14	23
DE Jason Buck	0	2	0.0	16	25
DT Brian Sochia	0	1	0.0	16	27

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Ken Harvey	0.5	0	3	37
DE Robert Goff	0.5	0	1	27
OLB Rickey Jackson	0.0	1	0	21
DT Leo Wisniewski	0.0	0	1	23

Detroit	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Jerome Sally	1.0	0	2	0	37
DE Jason Buck	0.0	1	1	0	25
DE Randy Edwards	0.0	0	2	0	20
DE Jacob Green	0.0	0	1	1	23
DT Brian Sochia	0.0	0	1	0	27

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Frank Minnifield	3	3	1	38
ILB Shelton Robinson	3	1	0	25
S Gary Fencik	3	0	0	34
S Vince Albritton	3	0	0	18
S Vince Newsome	2	2	0	36
CB Eric Wright	1	1	0	31
ILB Eddie Johnson	1	0	0	4
DT Leo Wisniewski	1	0	0	23
CB Mossy Cade	1	0	0	36
S John Baylor	1	0	0	8
OLB Larry Kelm	0	0	1	15

Detroit	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Niko Noga	3	0	0	13
CB Duane Galloway	3	0	0	34
S Tom Flynn	2	1	0	29
S Ronnie Lott	2	0	1	38
CB Bobby Butler	2	0	0	28
OLB Jeff Rohrer	2	0	0	27
ILB Ray Bentley	2	0	0	9
CB Izel Jenkins	2	0	0	21
ILB Chris Spielman	1	1	0	31
S Fred Marion	1	0	0	32
DE Randy Edwards	1	0	0	20

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Tim Irwin	2	3	0	18	0	37
John Wojciechowski	1	4	0	17	0	36
Bart Oates	1	3	1	20	1	39
Brian Blados	1	3	0	17	0	34
Mike Munchak	0	4	0	18	0	39
Curtis Rouse	0	1	0	7	0	7
Larry Kinnebrew	0	1	0	12	0	21
Brad Muster	0	1	0	6	0	11

Detroit	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Anthony Munoz	3	6	35	0	36
Guy McIntyre	2	4	36	0	39
Ron Wolfley	1	1	24	0	15
Rich Umphrey	0	9	32	0	31
Tom Newberry	0	5	32	1	36
Cody Risien	0	2	33	0	37
Mike Mularkey	0	2	23	0	14
Paul Jetton	0	1	8	0	10

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Vai Sikahema	4	16
Mossy Cade	2	10
Art Monk	1	12
Larry Kinnebrew	1	7

Detroit	Tackles	STPlays
Reyna Thompson	2	16
Chris Spielman	2	12
Anthony Munoz	1	8
Tom Newberry	1	7

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Frank Minnifield	---	---	29	38	21	88
Vince Newsome	---	---	33	36	2	71
Mossy Cade	---	---	25	36	10	71
Ken Harvey	---	---	31	37	3	71
Eric Wright	---	---	31	31	1	63
Gary Fencik	---	---	25	34	2	61
Dan Marino	21	40	---	---	---	61
Bart Oates	20	39	---	---	2	61
Brian Blados	17	34	---	---	7	58
Tim Irwin	18	37	---	---	2	57
Mike Munchak	18	39	---	---	---	57
Leonard Marshall	---	---	29	27	1	57
Pete Metzelaars	15	26	---	---	15	56
Rickey Jackson	---	---	20	21	14	55
John Wojciechowski	17	36	---	---	---	53
Robert Goff	---	---	18	27	8	53
Lee Williams	---	---	25	26	1	52
Art Monk	8	30	---	---	12	50
Leo Wisniewski	---	---	22	23	1	46
Shelton Robinson	---	---	14	25	6	45
Herman Fontenot	15	30	---	---	---	45
Ray Crouse	8	13	---	---	23	44
Vince Albritton	---	---	15	18	10	43
Ken Fantetti	---	---	22	15	4	41
Larry Kinnebrew	12	21	---	---	7	40
Brian Blades	14	25	---	---	---	39
Sammy Winder	13	22	---	---	---	35
Don Bass	6	14	---	---	14	34
Larry Kelm	---	---	14	15	4	33
Dan Saleaumula	---	---	14	17	2	33
Brad Muster	6	11	---	---	12	29
Curtis Rouse	7	7	---	---	9	23
Greg Christy	7	7	---	---	9	23
John Baylor	---	---	11	8	1	20
Jimmie Giles	5	1	---	---	13	19
Eddie Johnson	---	---	13	4	1	18
Vai Sikahema	0	0	---	---	16	16
Bobby Howard	3	7	---	---	3	13
Doug Smith	1	1	---	---	9	11
Dave Frye	---	---	3	1	7	11
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	8	8
Johnny Holland	---	---	2	0	6	8
Rohn Stark	0	0	---	---	6	6
Mike Loyd	0	0	---	---	3	3
Eric Allen	---	---	0	1	---	1
Scott Stankavage	0	0	---	---	---	0

Detroit	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Anthony Munoz	35	36	---	---	8	79
Cody Risien	33	37	---	---	8	78
Guy McIntyre	36	39	---	---	1	76
Doug Flutie	36	40	---	---	---	76
Tom Newberry	32	36	---	---	7	75
Ozzie Newsome	25	29	---	---	15	69
Ronnie Lott	---	---	20	38	6	64
Rich Umphrey	32	31	---	---	---	63
Chris Spielman	---	---	19	31	12	62
Billy Sims	17	28	---	---	16	61
Jerome Sally	---	---	16	37	3	56
Fred Marion	---	---	19	32	3	54
Jason Buck	---	---	16	25	10	51
Tom Flynn	---	---	9	29	11	49
Duane Galloway	---	---	12	34	2	48
Ron Wolfley	24	15	---	---	9	48
Steve Largent	13	24	---	---	8	45
Craig Bingham	---	---	14	14	16	44
Mike Mularkey	23	14	---	---	7	44
Brian Sochia	---	---	16	27	1	44
Quinn Early	16	22	---	---	6	44
Bobby Butler	---	---	10	28	4	42
Darren Flutie	22	20	---	---	---	42
Jeff Rohrer	---	---	10	27	3	40
Jacob Green	---	---	14	23	1	38
Izel Jenkins	---	---	13	21	3	37
Crash Davis	19	12	---	---	5	36
Randy Edwards	---	---	12	20	2	34
Niko Noga	---	---	12	13	5	30
Emanuel Weaver	---	---	10	16	2	28
Ken Margerum	9	18	---	---	---	27
Tim Spencer	7	12	---	---	7	26
Reyna Thompson	---	---	1	9	16	26
Paul Jetton	8	10	---	---	8	26
Phil McConkey	3	6	---	---	16	25
Randy Grimes	4	11	---	---	8	23
Ron Francis	---	---	6	7	10	23
Ray Bentley	---	---	2	9	1	12
Ron Hall	2	0	---	---	6	8
Russell Erxleben	0	0	---	---	6	6
Tim Cofield	---	---	0	0	6	6
Sam Anno	---	---	0	0	6	6
Uwe Von Schamann	0	0	---	---	5	5
Johnny Taylor	---	---	0	0	4	4
Gary Marangi	0	0	---	---	2	2
Vince Evans	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	27	3.9
Middle	6	10	1.7
Right	8	10	1.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	41	3.7
Middle	12	45	3.8
Right	13	23	1.8
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	39	21	2	0	7	2	7	1	1

Detroit	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Doug Flutie	39	19	2	4	1	7	5	0	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	17	4.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	7	54	3.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	18	11	160	8.9
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	3	2	0.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	6	40	3.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	17	10	115	6.8
Long (19+ Yds)	4	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Herman Fontenot	10	7	0	103	1	30
WR Art Monk	6	2	1	14	0	30
TE Pete Metzelaars	6	5	1	19	0	26
WR Brian Blades	6	3	2	36	0	25
WR Don Bass	5	3	0	35	0	14
WR Bobby Howard	3	1	1	24	1	7
TE Jimmie Giles	1	0	1	0	0	1
TE Larry Kinnebrew	1	0	1	0	0	21
FB Brad Muster	1	0	0	0	0	11

Detroit	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Steve Largent	9	5	0	38	0	24
WR Quinn Early	8	3	1	15	0	22
WR Darren Flutie	5	2	0	40	2	20
TE Ozzie Newsome	4	2	0	12	0	29
WR Ken Margerum	4	2	0	24	0	18
WR Phil McConkey	3	2	0	17	0	6
RB Billy Sims	2	2	0	7	0	28
TE Mike Mularkey	2	1	0	4	0	14
FB Ron Wolfley	1	0	0	0	0	15
RB Crash Davis	1	0	0	0	0	12

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Sammy Winder	3	2	0.67	1.73
Dan Marino	1	2	2.00	2.00

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Billy Sims	2	3	1.50	2.14
Crash Davis	2	-1	-0.50	3.14

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Marino	2	1	11	5.50	5.92

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Doug Flutie	6	2	7	1.17	4.03

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jimmie Giles	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
TE Pete Metzelaars	1	1	11	11.00	3.17

Detroit	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Steve Largent	3	1	1	0.33	4.22
TE Ozzie Newsome	1	0	0	0.00	3.00
WR Ken Margerum	1	1	6	6.00	6.00
WR Darren Flutie	1	0	0	0.00	8.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Sammy Winder	3	0
Brad Muster	2	1

Detroit	Rushes	Conversions
Billy Sims	1	0
Doug Flutie	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	10	7	6

Detroit	Att	Comp	Conversions
Doug Flutie	16	7	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Herman Fontenot	3	2	2
WR Art Monk	2	1	1
WR Brian Blades	2	1	1
WR Don Bass	1	1	1
TE Pete Metzelaars	1	1	0
WR Bobby Howard	1	1	1

Detroit	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Steve Largent	6	3	3
WR Darren Flutie	4	2	2
WR Ken Margerum	2	1	1
WR Quinn Early	2	0	0
TE Ozzie Newsome	1	0	0
WR Phil McConkey	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 65,600 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,400 (21,400)
End Zone 14,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,600 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	65,600 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,400 (21,400)
End Zone	14,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,600 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)