Week 11, 2007

played in Detroit, MI

37 degrees, fair, calm

Minnesota Vikings	0	0	0	3	-	3
Detroit Lions	7	7	7	7	-	28

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:54 DET - Kevin Curtis 29 pass from Brodie Croyle (Dave Raymer extra point)
2Q: 00:49 DET - Kolby Smith 2 pass from Brodie Croyle (Dave Raymer extra point)
3Q: 09:56 DET - Kolby Smith 10 run (Dave Raymer extra point)
4Q: 10:57 DET - Brandon McDonald 31 interception return (Dave Raymer extra point)
4Q: 04:41 MIN - Phil Dawson 36 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:54 DET - Kevin Curtis 29 pass from Brodie Croyle (Dave Raymer extra point)
2Q: 00:49 DET - Kolby Smith 2 pass from Brodie Croyle (Dave Raymer extra point)
3Q: 09:56 DET - Kolby Smith 10 run (Dave Raymer extra point)
4Q: 10:57 DET - Brandon McDonald 31 interception return (Dave Raymer extra point)
4Q: 04:41 MIN - Phil Dawson 36 field goal

Team Statistics MIN DET
Record 2-8 7-3
First Downs 12 20
- by Rushing 4 6
- by Passing 7 11
- by Penalty 1 3
Total Net Yards 218 295
- Offensive Plays 58 66
- Yards per Play 3.76 4.47
Net Rushing Yards 52 129
- Rushing Attempts 28 28
- Yards per Rush 1.86 4.61
Net Passing Yards 166 166
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 28 - 16 - 2 37 - 21 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 170 171
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/4 1/5
- Yards per Pass Play 5.53 4.37
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 2/13 9/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.5 6.4
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 9/55 3/40
Punt Returns/Yards 4/11 4/41
Kick Returns/Yards 5/97 2/47
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 2/64
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 29
Time of Possession 28:47 31:13

Team Statistics	MIN	DET
Record	2-8	7-3
First Downs	12	20
- by Rushing	4	6
- by Passing	7	11
- by Penalty	1	3
Total Net Yards	218	295
- Offensive Plays	58	66
- Yards per Play	3.76	4.47
Net Rushing Yards	52	129
- Rushing Attempts	28	28
- Yards per Rush	1.86	4.61
Net Passing Yards	166	166
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	28 - 16 - 2	37 - 21 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	170	171
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/4	1/5
- Yards per Pass Play	5.53	4.37
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	2/13	9/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.5	6.4
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	9/55	3/40
Punt Returns/Yards	4/11	4/41
Kick Returns/Yards	5/97	2/47
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	2/64
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 25	OWN 29
Time of Possession	28:47	31:13

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:40	2:48	OWN 33	4	17	Punt
1	4:16	4:23	OWN 12	7	28	Punt
2	11:54	2:37	OWN 32	6	13	Punt
2	7:53	2:09	OWN 49	3	2	Punt
2	4:15	1:14	OWN 32	5	25	Interception
2	0:41	0:41	OWN 18	3	-1	Punt
3	15:00	1:51	OWN 23	5	19	Punt
3	9:47	2:15	OWN 30	4	15	Punt
3	6:22	1:28	OWN 41	3	41	Fumble
3	1:59	1:54	OWN 12	3	6	Punt
4	12:04	1:16	OWN 20	3	-3	Interception
4	10:48	6:12	OWN 12	10	69	Field Goal
4	2:04	1:05	OWN 13	3	-3	Punt

Detroit Lions
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:20	OWN 36	9	64	Touchdown
1	7:52	3:36	OWN 20	6	27	Punt
2	14:53	2:59	OWN 30	7	2	Punt
2	9:17	1:24	OWN 1	3	8	Punt
2	5:44	1:29	OWN 13	3	8	Punt
2	3:01	2:20	OPP 40	9	40	Touchdown
3	13:09	3:22	OWN 22	8	78	Touchdown
3	7:32	1:10	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
3	4:54	2:55	OWN 37	5	7	Punt
3	0:05	3:01	OWN 44	9	44	Interception
4	4:36	2:32	OWN 19	3	7	Punt
4	0:59	0:59	OPP 46	2	10	Game

Game MVP: Kolby Smith, Detroit Lions

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Brandon Jackson	17	34	2.00	13	2
RB Frank Gore	7	4	0.57	7	0
QB Bryan Lerma	4	14	3.50	5	0

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Kolby Smith	25	100	4.00	20	3	1
FB Ciatrick Fason	3	29	9.67	17	2	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bryan Lerma	28	16	170	2/4	0	40	2	45.2

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brodie Croyle	37	21	171	1/5	2	29	1	75.4

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Craig Davis	8	11	46	5.75	4	14
WR Darnerien McCants	2	3	22	11.00	2	12
FB Nick Goings	1	1	40	40.00	39	40
WR Harold Burnett	1	3	34	34.00	25	34
RB Frank Gore	1	1	6	6.00	0	6
WR Troy Williamson	1	3	5	5.00	2	5
WR Marques Hagans	1	4	12	12.00	0	12
RB Brandon Jackson	1	2	5	5.00	0	5

Detroit	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Kevin Curtis	6	10	57	9.50	32	29	1
TE Tony Sheffler	5	5	47	9.40	11	19	0
WR Ben Obomanu	3	8	19	6.33	6	15	0
WR Jeff Webb	3	5	28	9.33	12	16	0
FB Ciatrick Fason	2	3	13	6.50	3	8	0
RB Kolby Smith	2	4	7	3.50	0	5	1
WR Shaun Riley	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Ryan Clark	1	0	0.00	0

Detroit	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Keyaron Fox	1	33	33.00	0
CB Brandon McDonald	1	31	31.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force
RB Brandon Jackson	1	0	0
G Louie Sherman	0	1	0
T Chris Colmer	0	0	1

Detroit	Fumb	Recov	Force
S Sean Considine	1	0	0
CB Samari Rolle	0	1	0
ILB Barrett Ruud	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Amir Cochrane	9	409	45.4	36.4	55	3

Detroit	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Donny Jones	7	297	42.4	40.9	51	1

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Phil Dawson	1/1	0/0	0/0	36	0/0

Detroit	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Dave Raymer	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Marques Hagans	4	11	2.8	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Sean Considine	4	41	10.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Marques Hagans	5	97	19.4	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Chris Cash	1	33	33.0	0
Brandon McDonald	1	14	14.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Ryan Clark	8	5	0.0	28	37
DE Cameron Wake	6	4	0.0	27	29
ILB Jay Foreman	6	3	0.0	28	38
CB Greg Blue	4	1	0.0	25	26
S Samuel Gaylor	4	0	0.0	20	30
DE Kristopher Heilman	3	0	0.0	15	28
DE Stephen Tulloch	2	2	0.0	27	30
DE Mike Rucker	2	1	0.0	28	38
DE Calvin Pace	2	0	0.0	19	25
ILB Robert Wendorff	2	0	0.0	8	9
ILB Jalen Tatum	2	0	0.0	1	9
CB Travis Daniels	2	0	0.0	8	17
DE Gaines Adams	1	0	1.0	16	18
CB Axel Batchelor	1	1	0.0	25	35
S LaRon Landry	1	1	0.0	25	37
DT Juqua Parker	1	0	0.0	6	5
WR Marques Hagans	1	0	---	---	---
QB Bryan Lerma	1	0	---	---	---

Detroit	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Julius Peppers	8	2	0.0	24	26
ILB Barrett Ruud	7	1	0.0	19	18
DT Anthony Adams	5	0	0.0	22	21
S Reggie Nelson	4	2	0.0	24	27
ILB Keyaron Fox	4	0	0.0	19	16
DE Corey Simon	2	0	1.0	15	22
CB Samari Rolle	2	2	0.0	28	30
CB Chris Carr	2	1	0.0	25	26
OLB Dixon Rossel	2	0	0.0	9	13
CB Brandon McDonald	2	0	0.0	16	18
S Sean Considine	1	0	1.0	8	13
S Jermaine Phillips	1	2	0.0	28	30
DE Davis McMillan	1	1	0.0	13	11
DT Winston Howard	1	1	0.0	6	9
DE Patrick Kerney	1	0	0.0	28	30
CB Chris Cash	1	0	0.0	10	11
ILB Kendyll Pope	1	0	0.0	10	6
OLB Darryl Blackstock	1	0	0.0	3	3
QB Brodie Croyle	1	0	---	---	---
ILB David Thornton	0	1	0.0	1	0

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Gaines Adams	1.0	1	0	1	18
DE Mike Rucker	0.0	0	2	1	38
DE Cameron Wake	0.0	0	1	1	29
DE Calvin Pace	0.0	0	1	0	25
DE Stephen Tulloch	0.0	0	0	1	30

Detroit	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Corey Simon	1.0	3	3	22
S Sean Considine	1.0	0	0	13
DE Patrick Kerney	0.0	2	1	30

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Jay Foreman	4	0	0	38
S Samuel Gaylor	4	0	0	30
CB Ryan Clark	3	1	1	37
CB Greg Blue	3	1	0	26
S LaRon Landry	2	1	0	37
CB Axel Batchelor	2	0	0	35
DE Cameron Wake	1	1	0	29
ILB Jalen Tatum	1	0	0	9
CB Travis Daniels	1	0	0	17
S Brock Williams	0	1	0	1
ILB Robert Wendorff	0	1	0	9

Detroit	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Julius Peppers	5	0	0	26
ILB Barrett Ruud	4	0	0	18
CB Brandon McDonald	2	0	1	18
ILB Keyaron Fox	1	0	1	16
DE Corey Simon	1	0	0	22
CB Chris Cash	1	0	0	11
CB Chris Carr	1	0	0	26
OLB Dixon Rossel	1	0	0	13
S Jermaine Phillips	0	1	0	30

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Wilford Brown	2	6	28	0	30
G Eric Steinbach	2	5	28	0	30
FB Nick Goings	1	3	18	0	15
C Robert Berry	0	5	24	1	27
G Louie Sherman	0	2	24	1	27
C Greg Eslinger	0	2	24	0	27
TE Patrick Estes	0	1	7	0	3
T Chris Colmer	0	1	4	0	3

Detroit	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Dominic Raiola	3	7	28	0	38
G Toniu Fonoti	3	6	28	0	38
T Tyson Clabo	2	6	28	0	38
C Josh Beekman	1	3	10	1	9
TE Charles Davis	1	1	9	0	4
C Van Hensley	0	3	18	0	29
T D'Brickashaw Ferguson	0	2	28	0	38

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Chris Colmer	2	13
Cameron Wake	1	23
T.J. Williams	1	23
Juqua Parker	1	18
Harold Burnett	1	7

Detroit	Tackles	STPlays
Patrick Kerney	3	13
Charles Davis	1	23
Chris Cash	1	17
Sean Considine	1	15
Barrett Ruud	1	13
D'Brickashaw Ferguson	1	7
Jeff Webb	1	6

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
DE Cameron Wake	---	---	27	29	23	79
S LaRon Landry	---	---	25	37	14	76
G Wilford Brown	28	30	---	---	10	68
G Eric Steinbach	28	30	---	---	10	68
DE Mike Rucker	---	---	28	38	---	66
ILB Jay Foreman	---	---	28	38	---	66
CB Ryan Clark	---	---	28	37	---	65
C Greg Eslinger	24	27	---	---	10	61
G Louie Sherman	24	27	---	---	10	61
CB Axel Batchelor	---	---	25	35	---	60
QB Bryan Lerma	28	30	---	---	1	59
DE Stephen Tulloch	---	---	27	30	---	57
C Robert Berry	24	27	---	---	---	51
CB Greg Blue	---	---	25	26	---	51
S Samuel Gaylor	---	---	20	30	---	50
WR Darnerien McCants	15	17	---	---	15	47
DE Calvin Pace	---	---	19	25	---	44
WR Harold Burnett	15	22	---	---	7	44
RB Brandon Jackson	19	17	---	---	7	43
WR Craig Davis	20	23	---	---	---	43
DE Gaines Adams	---	---	16	18	9	43
DE Kristopher Heilman	---	---	15	28	---	43
WR Marques Hagans	12	18	---	---	12	42
WR Troy Williamson	20	17	---	---	---	37
CB Travis Daniels	---	---	8	17	12	37
FB Nick Goings	18	15	---	---	2	35
TE Patrick Estes	7	3	---	---	20	30
DT Juqua Parker	---	---	6	5	18	29
ILB Robert Wendorff	---	---	8	9	9	26
TE T.J. Williams	1	0	---	---	23	24
RB Frank Gore	9	12	---	---	2	23
CB Ricky Manning	---	---	1	5	14	20
T Chris Colmer	4	3	---	---	13	20
C Paul Godfrey	0	0	---	---	10	10
ILB Jalen Tatum	---	---	1	9	---	10
P Amir Cochrane	0	0	---	---	9	9
FB Harris Stanton	2	6	---	---	---	8
C Chris Dishman	4	3	---	---	---	7
T Terrance Pennington	4	3	---	---	---	7
K Phil Dawson	0	0	---	---	3	3
S Brock Williams	---	---	1	1	---	2
DE Tommie Harris	---	---	0	1	1	2
QB Jarious Jackson	1	0	---	---	---	1
TE Joe Klopfenstein	1	0	---	---	---	1
OLB Caleb Copeland	---	---	0	0	---	0
ILB Rufus Alexander	---	---	0	0	---	0

Detroit	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
WR Ben Obomanu	27	38	---	---	15	80
G Toniu Fonoti	28	38	---	---	7	73
T Tyson Clabo	28	38	---	---	7	73
T D'Brickashaw Ferguson	28	38	---	---	7	73
DE Patrick Kerney	---	---	28	30	13	71
S Jermaine Phillips	---	---	28	30	12	70
C Dominic Raiola	28	38	---	---	---	66
WR Kevin Curtis	27	38	---	---	1	66
QB Brodie Croyle	26	38	---	---	---	64
CB Chris Carr	---	---	25	26	12	63
CB Samari Rolle	---	---	28	30	1	59
WR Jeff Webb	20	32	---	---	6	58
ILB Keyaron Fox	---	---	19	16	22	57
TE Tony Sheffler	23	31	---	---	---	54
C Van Hensley	18	29	---	---	6	53
DT Anthony Adams	---	---	22	21	10	53
OLB Julius Peppers	---	---	24	26	2	52
S Reggie Nelson	---	---	24	27	---	51
ILB Barrett Ruud	---	---	19	18	13	50
RB Kolby Smith	25	21	---	---	---	46
CB Chris Cash	---	---	10	11	17	38
DE Corey Simon	---	---	15	22	---	37
S Sean Considine	---	---	8	13	15	36
TE Charles Davis	9	4	---	---	23	36
CB Brandon McDonald	---	---	16	18	2	36
DE Davis McMillan	---	---	13	11	10	34
FB Ciatrick Fason	3	14	---	---	14	31
TE Jamar Martin	4	2	---	---	16	22
OLB Dixon Rossel	---	---	9	13	---	22
C Josh Beekman	10	9	---	---	1	20
ILB Kendyll Pope	---	---	10	6	1	17
DT Winston Howard	---	---	6	9	---	15
ILB David Thornton	---	---	1	0	11	12
WR Shaun Riley	1	10	---	---	1	12
P Donny Jones	0	0	---	---	7	7
C John Denny	0	0	---	---	7	7
OLB Darryl Blackstock	---	---	3	3	---	6
K Dave Raymer	0	0	---	---	5	5
QB Cedric Rohde	2	0	---	---	---	2
TE Jason Pociask	1	0	---	---	---	1
T Jordan Black	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Montique Sharpe	---	---	0	0	---	0
OLB Herman Gilmore	---	---	0	0	---	0
WR James Jones	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Claude Roberson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	3	1.5
Middle	22	27	1.2
Right	4	22	5.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	65	10.8
Middle	18	60	3.3
Right	4	4	1.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bryan Lerma	28	16	2	2	2	1	5	4	2

Detroit	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brodie Croyle	37	21	1	3	1	6	4	4	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	8	80	8.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	8	90	6.4
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	2	34	11.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	27	16	106	3.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	4	3	31	7.8
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Craig Davis	11	8	0	46	0	23
WR Marques Hagans	4	1	0	12	0	18
WR Darnerien McCants	3	2	1	22	0	17
WR Harold Burnett	3	1	0	34	1	22
WR Troy Williamson	3	1	0	5	0	17
RB Brandon Jackson	2	1	1	5	0	17
FB Nick Goings	1	1	0	40	1	15
RB Frank Gore	1	1	0	6	0	12

Detroit	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Kevin Curtis	10	6	0	57	1	38
WR Ben Obomanu	8	3	1	19	0	38
TE Tony Sheffler	5	5	0	47	0	31
WR Jeff Webb	5	3	0	28	0	32
RB Kolby Smith	4	2	0	7	0	21
FB Ciatrick Fason	3	2	0	13	0	14
WR Shaun Riley	2	0	0	0	0	10

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Brandon Jackson	2	0	0.00	2.00

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Kolby Smith	1	10	10.00	4.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brodie Croyle	7	3	6	0.86	4.62

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg

Detroit	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Kevin Curtis	3	1	1	0.33	5.70
WR Shaun Riley	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
TE Tony Sheffler	1	1	3	3.00	9.40
WR Jeff Webb	1	0	0	0.00	5.60
RB Kolby Smith	1	1	2	2.00	1.75

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
RB Frank Gore	4	1
RB Brandon Jackson	1	0

Detroit	Rushes	Conversions
FB Ciatrick Fason	1	0
RB Kolby Smith	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bryan Lerma	7	4	1

Detroit	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brodie Croyle	14	9	8

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Craig Davis	3	2	0
WR Harold Burnett	2	0	0
WR Darnerien McCants	1	1	1
RB Frank Gore	1	1	0

Detroit	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Kevin Curtis	3	1	1
FB Ciatrick Fason	3	2	1
WR Jeff Webb	3	2	2
TE Tony Sheffler	2	2	2
WR Shaun Riley	1	0	0
WR Ben Obomanu	1	1	1
RB Kolby Smith	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 52,700 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,700 (21,400)
End Zone 12,100 (15,400)
Mezzanine 6,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 10,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 4,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 1,400 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	52,700 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,700 (21,400)
End Zone	12,100 (15,400)
Mezzanine	6,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	10,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	4,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	1,400 (3,300)