Week 15, 2004

played in Detroit, MI

35 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	10	17	14	3	-	44
Detroit Lions	0	10	0	12	-	22

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:46 MIN - Scotty Anderson 8 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
1Q: 04:27 MIN - Phil Dawson 50 field goal
2Q: 14:24 MIN - Scotty Anderson 5 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
2Q: 09:40 DET - Nigea Carter 60 pass from Bill Musgrave (Doug Brien extra point)
2Q: 05:13 MIN - Nick Goings 34 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
2Q: 02:55 DET - Doug Brien 36 field goal
2Q: 00:03 MIN - Phil Dawson 45 field goal
3Q: 10:22 MIN - Scotty Anderson 20 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
3Q: 03:09 MIN - Nick Goings 24 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
4Q: 10:30 DET - Michael Bennett 4 run (Michael Bennett run for conversion failed)
4Q: 04:42 MIN - Phil Dawson 44 field goal
4Q: 01:52 DET - Michael Bennett 3 run (Donny Jones extra point failed)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:46 MIN - Scotty Anderson 8 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
1Q: 04:27 MIN - Phil Dawson 50 field goal
2Q: 14:24 MIN - Scotty Anderson 5 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
2Q: 09:40 DET - Nigea Carter 60 pass from Bill Musgrave (Doug Brien extra point)
2Q: 05:13 MIN - Nick Goings 34 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
2Q: 02:55 DET - Doug Brien 36 field goal
2Q: 00:03 MIN - Phil Dawson 45 field goal
3Q: 10:22 MIN - Scotty Anderson 20 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
3Q: 03:09 MIN - Nick Goings 24 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
4Q: 10:30 DET - Michael Bennett 4 run (Michael Bennett run for conversion failed)
4Q: 04:42 MIN - Phil Dawson 44 field goal
4Q: 01:52 DET - Michael Bennett 3 run (Donny Jones extra point failed)

Team Statistics MIN DET
Record 13-1 7-7
First Downs 23 17
- by Rushing 8 8
- by Passing 13 8
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 406 299
- Offensive Plays 66 55
- Yards per Play 6.15 5.44
Net Rushing Yards 150 96
- Rushing Attempts 39 23
- Yards per Rush 3.85 4.17
Net Passing Yards 256 203
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 25 - 20 - 0 32 - 18 - 3
- Gross Passing Yards 265 203
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/9 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 9.48 6.34
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 7/14 2/9
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.8 6.7
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 8/45 7/48
Punt Returns/Yards 3/27 1/4
Kick Returns/Yards 2/31 7/186
Interception Ret./Yards 3/29 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 28
Time of Possession 35:50 24:10

Team Statistics	MIN	DET
Record	13-1	7-7
First Downs	23	17
- by Rushing	8	8
- by Passing	13	8
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	406	299
- Offensive Plays	66	55
- Yards per Play	6.15	5.44
Net Rushing Yards	150	96
- Rushing Attempts	39	23
- Yards per Rush	3.85	4.17
Net Passing Yards	256	203
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	25 - 20 - 0	32 - 18 - 3
- Gross Passing Yards	265	203
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/9	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	9.48	6.34
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	7/14	2/9
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.8	6.7
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	8/45	7/48
Punt Returns/Yards	3/27	1/4
Kick Returns/Yards	2/31	7/186
Interception Ret./Yards	3/29	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 34	OWN 28
Time of Possession	35:50	24:10

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:56	3:18	OWN 40	7	60	Touchdown
1	8:01	3:41	OWN 39	5	28	Field Goal
1	1:08	1:55	OPP 20	5	20	Touchdown
2	11:44	1:17	OWN 49	3	-6	Punt
2	9:22	4:20	OWN 20	8	80	Touchdown
2	2:47	2:47	OWN 20	7	52	Field Goal
3	14:23	4:13	OWN 22	7	78	Touchdown
3	7:55	2:36	OWN 4	5	10	Punt
3	4:21	1:24	OPP 27	3	27	Touchdown
3	0:44	1:32	OWN 26	3	-2	Punt
4	10:23	5:48	OWN 20	10	53	Field Goal
4	1:43	0:53	OWN 23	3	-5	Punt

Detroit Lions
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:04	OWN 20	3	-1	Punt
1	9:38	1:37	OWN 20	3	-2	Punt
1	4:20	3:12	OWN 26	5	15	Interception
2	14:13	2:29	OWN 30	4	19	Interception
2	10:27	1:05	OWN 23	3	77	Touchdown
2	5:02	2:15	OWN 28	6	53	Field Goal
3	10:10	2:15	OWN 27	4	17	Punt
3	5:19	0:58	OWN 19	3	3	Interception
3	2:57	2:13	OWN 37	3	4	Punt
4	14:12	3:49	OWN 44	11	56	Touchdown
4	4:35	2:52	OPP 38	8	38	Touchdown
4	0:50	0:50	OWN 9	3	20	Game

Game MVP: Brian Griese, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Fred Taylor	30	111	3.70	16	2
Shaun Ozment	5	8	1.60	4	0
Brian Griese	4	31	7.75	15	1

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Damian Holleran	9	46	5.11	16	2	0
Michael Bennett	9	34	3.78	13	1	2
Doug Chapman	5	16	3.20	11	1	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brian Griese	25	20	265	2/9	5	34	0	150.4

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bill Musgrave	32	18	203	0/0	1	60	3	46.7

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Scotty Anderson	8	10	77	9.63	25	21	3
WR Terry Glenn	5	6	55	11.00	16	19	0
FB Nick Goings	4	6	109	27.25	68	34	2
RB Fred Taylor	1	1	6	6.00	8	6	0
WR MarTay Jenkins	1	1	15	15.00	3	15	0
RB Shaun Ozment	1	1	3	3.00	2	3	0

Detroit	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Eddie Kennison	6	12	73	12.17	29	31	0
WR Nigea Carter	3	7	86	28.67	53	60	1
TE Sheldon Jackson	2	3	6	3.00	0	3	0
RB Damian Holleran	2	2	4	2.00	1	5	0
TE Jay Riemersma	1	3	9	9.00	0	9	0
RB Michael Bennett	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
FB Jamar Martin	1	1	-3	-3.00	0	-3	0
WR Kassim Osgood	1	2	21	21.00	22	21	0
WR Shaun Riley	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Ryan Clark	2	6	3.00	0
CB Artrell Hawkins	1	23	23.00	0

Detroit	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Nick Goings	0	0	1	0

Detroit	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Chris Cash	1	0	0	0
Jay Riemersma	0	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mitch Berger	4	201	50.3	49.3	71	2

Detroit	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Donny Jones	4	196	49.0	42.3	52	2

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Phil Dawson	3/3	3/3	1/1	50	5/5

Detroit	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Doug Brien	1/1	0/0	0/0	36	1/1
Donny Jones	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	0/1

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
MarTay Jenkins	3	27	9.0	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eddie Kennison	1	4	4.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
MarTay Jenkins	2	31	15.5	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Chris Cash	6	172	28.7	0
Vince Bolin	1	14	14.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
S Ryan Clark	9	2	23	32
CB Artrell Hawkins	5	0	23	31
OLB Henri Crockett	3	1	14	21
ILB Kailey Wong	3	1	22	28
DE Isaac Hilton	3	0	12	16
S Chris Gamble	3	0	6	6
DE Mike Rucker	2	2	21	25
DE Courtney Brown	2	0	13	23
OLB Lawrence Sellers	2	0	22	24
OLB Rob Morris	1	1	6	2
S Brock Williams	1	1	17	30
ILB Jamie Duncan	1	0	9	17
DT Calvin Pace	1	0	16	26
CB Randall Gay	1	0	19	31
S Paul Miranda	0	1	8	8

Detroit	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Wyatt Ashworth	10	1	0.0	22	18
ILB Keyaron Fox	8	2	0.0	35	24
DE Patrick Kerney	6	3	2.0	38	26
S Jermaine Phillips	5	3	0.0	37	24
S Omar Stoutmire	5	2	0.0	37	23
DT Montique Sharpe	4	3	0.0	25	16
DT Corey Simon	3	1	0.0	20	15
DE Julius Peppers	3	1	0.0	31	20
OLB Marcus Bell	3	0	0.0	11	3
OLB Corey Jenkins	2	2	0.0	16	9
CB Samari Rolle	2	1	0.0	39	27
WR Nigea Carter	2	0	---	---	---
CB Chris Cash	2	0	0.0	36	27
OLB Rocky Boiman	1	1	0.0	18	12
DT Anthony Adams	1	1	0.0	22	14
WR Eddie Kennison	1	0	---	---	---
DT Reggie McGrew	1	0	0.0	6	5
ILB Scott Von der Ahe	0	1	0.0	4	3
S Cameron Dvorsky	0	1	0.0	4	6

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Isaac Hilton	1	0	16
DE Courtney Brown	0	2	23
OLB Henri Crockett	0	1	21

Detroit	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Patrick Kerney	2.0	1	1	26
DE Reggie Hayward	0.0	1	1	10
DE Julius Peppers	0.0	1	0	20

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Artrell Hawkins	6	0	1	31
S Ryan Clark	2	1	2	32
OLB Lawrence Sellers	2	0	0	24
CB Randall Gay	2	0	0	31
S Brock Williams	1	1	0	30
OLB Henri Crockett	1	0	0	21
ILB Kailey Wong	1	0	0	28
DE Courtney Brown	1	0	0	23
OLB Rob Morris	1	0	0	2
DE Isaac Hilton	1	0	0	16
S Paul Miranda	0	1	0	8

Detroit	Caught	PPlay
OLB Wyatt Ashworth	6	18
CB Chris Cash	3	27
CB Samari Rolle	2	27
OLB Rocky Boiman	2	12
OLB Corey Jenkins	2	9
S Omar Stoutmire	1	23
OLB Marcus Bell	1	3
DE Julius Peppers	1	20
S Jermaine Phillips	1	24
ILB Keyaron Fox	1	24

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Eric Steinbach	4	8	0	35	0	23
Tony Boselli	3	6	0	39	0	27
Chris Dishman	2	7	1	39	2	27
Wilford Brown	1	7	0	39	0	27
Wade Hunter	1	4	0	39	0	27
Nick Goings	0	2	0	39	0	26
Jason McKie	0	1	0	29	0	15

Detroit	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Nathan Shannon	4	6	20	30
Kip Vickers	3	6	17	30
Tyson Clabo	3	4	18	26
Van Hensley	0	2	23	32
Austin King	0	2	19	25
Jay Riemersma	0	1	19	16
Sheldon Jackson	0	1	9	14
Scott Wells	0	1	7	9

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Nick Goings	2	8
Jay Graham	1	23
Jason McKie	1	21
MarTay Jenkins	1	17
Brock Williams	1	17
Randall Gay	1	13
Harold Burnett	1	12

Detroit	Tackles	STPlays
Corey Jenkins	4	20
Marcus Bell	1	17

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Tony Boselli	39	27	---	---	7	73
Nick Goings	39	26	---	---	8	73
Chris Dishman	39	27	---	---	3	69
Wilford Brown	39	27	---	---	3	69
Terry Glenn	35	27	---	---	4	66
Brian Griese	39	27	---	---	---	66
Wade Hunter	39	27	---	---	---	66
Jason McKie	29	15	---	---	21	65
Brock Williams	---	---	17	30	17	64
Kailey Wong	---	---	22	28	13	63
Artrell Hawkins	---	---	23	31	9	63
Randall Gay	---	---	19	31	13	63
Eric Steinbach	35	23	---	---	4	62
Ryan Clark	---	---	23	32	5	60
Scotty Anderson	33	25	---	---	---	58
Fred Taylor	33	21	---	---	---	54
Mike Rucker	---	---	21	25	4	50
Jamie Duncan	---	---	9	17	22	48
Lawrence Sellers	---	---	22	24	1	47
Kris Richard	---	---	15	26	1	42
Calvin Pace	---	---	16	26	---	42
Courtney Brown	---	---	13	23	1	37
Henri Crockett	---	---	14	21	---	35
Harold Burnett	12	9	---	---	12	33
Isaac Hilton	---	---	12	16	1	29
MarTay Jenkins	4	6	---	---	17	27
Jay Graham	0	0	---	---	23	23
Robert Royal	0	0	---	---	20	20
Tommie Harris	---	---	7	6	5	18
Paul Miranda	---	---	8	8	1	17
Grey Ruegamer	4	4	---	---	4	12
Shaun Ozment	6	6	---	---	---	12
Jordan King	3	0	---	---	9	12
Chris Gamble	---	---	6	6	---	12
Phil Dawson	0	0	---	---	11	11
Rob Morris	---	---	6	2	1	9
Ernest Wilford	0	0	---	---	8	8
Mitch Berger	0	0	---	---	7	7
Clay Astley	0	0	---	---	7	7
Dylan McFarland	0	0	---	---	7	7
Brad Lewis	---	---	0	0	5	5
Brant Perez	1	0	---	---	1	2
Chad Hutchison	0	0	---	---	---	0
DeAndre Blanchard	0	0	---	---	---	0
Korey Ferraro	0	0	---	---	---	0
Giovanni Warren	0	0	---	---	---	0

Detroit	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Chris Cash	---	---	36	27	10	73
Omar Stoutmire	---	---	37	23	11	71
Patrick Kerney	---	---	38	26	5	69
Samari Rolle	---	---	39	27	2	68
Jermaine Phillips	---	---	37	24	4	65
Keyaron Fox	---	---	35	24	4	63
Bill Musgrave	23	32	---	---	---	55
Nathan Shannon	20	30	---	---	5	55
Van Hensley	23	32	---	---	---	55
Jay Riemersma	19	16	---	---	18	53
Julius Peppers	---	---	31	20	2	53
Kip Vickers	17	30	---	---	1	48
Michael Bennett	12	18	---	---	17	47
Eddie Kennison	14	27	---	---	5	46
Corey Jenkins	---	---	16	9	20	45
Austin King	19	25	---	---	---	44
Tyson Clabo	18	26	---	---	---	44
Montique Sharpe	---	---	25	16	2	43
Wyatt Ashworth	---	---	22	18	2	42
Jamar Martin	15	11	---	---	14	40
Kassim Osgood	11	13	---	---	14	38
Corey Simon	---	---	20	15	1	36
Anthony Adams	---	---	22	14	---	36
Shaun Riley	10	14	---	---	11	35
Nigea Carter	8	23	---	---	1	32
Damian Holleran	9	14	---	---	9	32
Marcus Bell	---	---	11	3	17	31
Rocky Boiman	---	---	18	12	---	30
Sheldon Jackson	9	14	---	---	4	27
Howie Montez	---	---	12	12	3	27
Vince Bolin	---	---	3	3	20	26
Reggie Hayward	---	---	13	10	2	25
Cameron Dvorsky	---	---	4	6	14	24
Scott Von der Ahe	---	---	4	3	14	21
Scott Wells	7	9	---	---	4	20
Reggie McGrew	---	---	6	5	7	18
Cornelius Giannino	5	6	---	---	5	16
Doug Chapman	5	8	---	---	---	13
Jordan Black	6	2	---	---	5	13
Andre' Davis	3	2	---	---	4	9
Donny Jones	0	0	---	---	6	6
Jeffery Liljegren	0	0	---	---	5	5
Doug Brien	0	0	---	---	4	4
Patrick Chukwurah	---	---	0	0	2	2
Cornelius McCreery	0	0	---	---	1	1
Gus Frerotte	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	23	3.3
Middle	29	91	3.1
Right	3	36	12.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	52	5.2
Middle	8	8	1.0
Right	5	36	7.2
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brian Griese	25	20	5	2	0	0	3	2	0

Detroit	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bill Musgrave	32	18	3	3	1	3	3	0	3

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	6	39	6.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	4	2	24	6.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	12	202	14.4
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	4	22	3.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	7	81	7.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	7	100	9.1
Long (19+ Yds)	4	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Scotty Anderson	10	8	77	2	25
WR Terry Glenn	6	5	55	0	27
FB Nick Goings	6	4	109	3	26
RB Fred Taylor	1	1	6	0	21
WR MarTay Jenkins	1	1	15	0	6
RB Shaun Ozment	1	1	3	0	6

Detroit	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Eddie Kennison	12	6	1	73	1	27
WR Nigea Carter	7	3	0	86	1	23
TE Jay Riemersma	3	1	0	9	0	16
TE Sheldon Jackson	3	2	0	6	0	14
RB Damian Holleran	2	2	0	4	0	14
WR Kassim Osgood	2	1	0	21	1	13
RB Michael Bennett	1	1	0	-1	0	18
FB Jamar Martin	1	1	0	-3	0	11
WR Shaun Riley	1	1	0	8	0	14

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Fred Taylor	3	4	1.33	3.70
Brian Griese	1	6	6.00	7.75

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Michael Bennett	3	12	4.00	3.78
Damian Holleran	1	7	7.00	5.11

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brian Griese	4	4	36	9.00	10.60

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bill Musgrave	5	3	17	3.40	6.34

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Scotty Anderson	3	3	33	11.00	7.70
RB Shaun Ozment	1	1	3	3.00	3.00

Detroit	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jay Riemersma	2	1	9	4.50	3.00
WR Eddie Kennison	1	0	0	0.00	6.08
TE Sheldon Jackson	1	1	3	3.00	2.00
RB Damian Holleran	1	1	5	5.00	2.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Fred Taylor	4	1
Brian Griese	2	2

Detroit	Rushes	Conversions
Michael Bennett	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brian Griese	7	5	4

Detroit	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bill Musgrave	8	2	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
FB Nick Goings	4	3	3
WR Terry Glenn	1	1	0
WR MarTay Jenkins	1	1	1
WR Scotty Anderson	1	0	0

Detroit	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Eddie Kennison	4	1	0
TE Jay Riemersma	2	0	0
WR Kassim Osgood	2	1	1

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

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