Week 11, 2008

played in Minnesota, MN

25 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind

Detroit Lions	7	10	0	10	-	27
Minnesota Vikings	3	3	14	0	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:11 DET - James Jones 31 pass from Brodie Croyle (Dave Raymer extra point)
1Q: 06:10 MIN - Phil Dawson 21 field goal
2Q: 14:08 DET - Dave Raymer 22 field goal
2Q: 06:42 MIN - Phil Dawson 23 field goal
2Q: 02:00 DET - Martellus Bennett 6 pass from Brodie Croyle (Dave Raymer extra point)
3Q: 09:57 MIN - Brandon Jackson 4 run (Phil Dawson extra point)
3Q: 01:13 MIN - Patrick Estes 7 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
4Q: 12:59 DET - Dave Raymer 39 field goal
4Q: 11:37 DET - Tyvon Branch 31 interception return (Dave Raymer extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:11 DET - James Jones 31 pass from Brodie Croyle (Dave Raymer extra point)
1Q: 06:10 MIN - Phil Dawson 21 field goal
2Q: 14:08 DET - Dave Raymer 22 field goal
2Q: 06:42 MIN - Phil Dawson 23 field goal
2Q: 02:00 DET - Martellus Bennett 6 pass from Brodie Croyle (Dave Raymer extra point)
3Q: 09:57 MIN - Brandon Jackson 4 run (Phil Dawson extra point)
3Q: 01:13 MIN - Patrick Estes 7 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
4Q: 12:59 DET - Dave Raymer 39 field goal
4Q: 11:37 DET - Tyvon Branch 31 interception return (Dave Raymer extra point)

Team Statistics DET MIN
Record 4-6 8-2
First Downs 20 20
- by Rushing 3 4
- by Passing 16 14
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 325 360
- Offensive Plays 61 69
- Yards per Play 5.33 5.22
Net Rushing Yards 81 82
- Rushing Attempts 25 26
- Yards per Rush 3.24 3.15
Net Passing Yards 244 278
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 35 - 27 - 2 43 - 26 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 249 278
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/5 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 6.78 6.47
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 9/14 8/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.3 6.8
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 5/45 5/52
Punt Returns/Yards 1/-1 1/16
Kick Returns/Yards 3/64 4/127
Interception Ret./Yards 2/61 2/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 30 OWN 31
Time of Possession 29:26 30:34

Team Statistics	DET	MIN
Record	4-6	8-2
First Downs	20	20
- by Rushing	3	4
- by Passing	16	14
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	325	360
- Offensive Plays	61	69
- Yards per Play	5.33	5.22
Net Rushing Yards	81	82
- Rushing Attempts	25	26
- Yards per Rush	3.24	3.15
Net Passing Yards	244	278
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	35 - 27 - 2	43 - 26 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	249	278
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/5	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	6.78	6.47
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	9/14	8/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.3	6.8
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	5/45	5/52
Punt Returns/Yards	1/-1	1/16
Kick Returns/Yards	3/64	4/127
Interception Ret./Yards	2/61	2/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 30	OWN 31
Time of Possession	29:26	30:34

Drive Charts

Detroit Lions
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:04	OWN 25	7	75	Touchdown
1	6:04	7:03	OWN 22	16	73	Field Goal
2	6:34	1:47	OWN 25	6	26	Interception
2	2:34	0:41	OPP 22	4	22	Touchdown
2	0:49	0:49	OWN 13	3	11	Fumble
3	9:46	4:03	OWN 26	7	21	Interception
3	1:03	3:09	OWN 39	6	39	Field Goal
4	9:41	6:35	OWN 20	10	45	Punt
4	1:12	0:33	OWN 22	3	8	Punt

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:56	4:52	OWN 48	10	48	Field Goal
2	14:01	7:27	OWN 21	16	73	Field Goal
2	4:47	2:13	OWN 16	4	27	Interception
2	1:53	1:04	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
3	15:00	5:14	OWN 25	10	75	Touchdown
3	5:43	4:40	OWN 45	10	55	Touchdown
4	12:54	1:26	OWN 31	2	-8	Interception
4	11:28	1:47	OWN 44	3	5	Punt
4	3:06	1:54	OWN 20	8	58	Downs
4	0:39	0:39	OWN 42	3	6	Game

Game MVP: Tyvon Branch, Detroit Lions

Rushing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Kolby Smith	22	67	3.05	12	1
FB Ciatrick Fason	2	6	3.00	8	0
QB Brodie Croyle	1	8	8.00	8	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Brandon Jackson	16	50	3.13	23	1	1
QB Brian Griese	6	19	3.17	11	1	0
RB Frank Gore	4	13	3.25	8	0	0

Passing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brodie Croyle	35	27	249	1/5	2	31	2	91.2

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brian Griese	43	26	278	0/0	1	39	2	67.7

Receiving Statistics

Detroit	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Kevin Curtis	5	6	59	11.80	9	23	0
WR James Jones	5	7	63	12.60	31	31	1
TE Tony Sheffler	4	4	13	3.25	5	12	0
RB Kolby Smith	4	7	30	7.50	25	18	0
TE Martellus Bennett	4	6	32	8.00	6	15	1
FB Ciatrick Fason	2	2	34	17.00	31	22	0
WR Ben Obomanu	2	2	10	5.00	0	7	0
WR Plaxico Burress	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Darnerien McCants	8	12	115	14.38	52	39	0
WR Stevie Johnson	8	12	84	10.50	20	28	0
WR Adrian Arrington	4	9	36	9.00	8	22	0
TE Patrick Estes	2	2	12	6.00	3	7	1
RB Brandon Jackson	2	4	14	7.00	0	8	0
WR Harold Burnett	1	2	12	12.00	0	12	0
RB Willie Dawkins	1	1	5	5.00	0	5	0

Interception Statistics

Detroit	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Barrett Ruud	1	30	30.00	0
CB Tyvon Branch	1	31	31.00	1

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Ryan Clark	2	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Detroit	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
QB Brodie Croyle	1	0	0	0
CB Quentin Jammer	0	0	1	0

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Stevie Johnson	1	0	0
ILB Jay Foreman	0	1	0
TE Patrick Estes	0	1	0
DE Mike Rucker	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Detroit	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Donny Jones	2	79	39.5	21.5	44	0

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Amir Cochrane	2	103	51.5	42.0	52	1

Kicking Statistics

Detroit	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Dave Raymer	2/2	0/0	0/0	39	3/3

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Phil Dawson	2/2	0/0	0/0	23	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Brandon McDonald	1	-1	-1.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Orlando Scandrick	1	16	16.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
James Jones	3	64	21.3	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Nicholas Conley	4	127	31.8	0

Defensive Statistics

Detroit	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Quentin Jammer	8	0	0.0	26	43
S Reggie Nelson	6	3	0.0	24	33
OLB Julius Peppers	6	0	0.0	24	39
ILB Barrett Ruud	6	0	0.0	24	39
DE Corey Simon	5	0	0.0	22	35
ILB Keyaron Fox	3	1	0.0	12	17
ILB David Vobora	3	1	0.0	10	4
WR James Jones	3	0	---	---	---
DE Patrick Kerney	2	1	0.0	21	29
S Jermaine Phillips	2	1	0.0	26	43
OLB Dixon Rossel	2	0	0.0	13	25
CB Tyvon Branch	2	0	0.0	3	14
CB Chris Carr	1	1	0.0	26	42
CB Brandon McDonald	1	1	0.0	14	33
DT Anthony Adams	1	0	0.0	18	24
OLB Bo Ruud	1	0	0.0	2	4
CB Chevis Jackson	1	0	0.0	2	4
ILB David Thornton	0	1	0.0	1	3
DT Winston Howard	0	1	0.0	8	19

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Jay Foreman	9	3	0.0	25	36
S LaRon Landry	8	3	0.0	25	36
CB Travis Daniels	7	1	0.0	24	35
CB Ryan Clark	4	1	0.0	25	36
DE Mike Rucker	3	1	1.0	25	35
CB Axel Batchelor	3	3	0.0	19	30
DE Cameron Wake	3	1	0.0	24	29
DT Kedrick Golston	3	1	0.0	17	29
DE Stephen Tulloch	3	1	0.0	24	30
CB Greg Blue	3	0	0.0	23	28
DE Calvin Pace	2	0	0.0	25	36
S Samuel Gaylor	1	2	0.0	2	13
RB Willie Dawkins	1	0	---	---	---
DE Gaines Adams	1	0	0.0	8	7

Pass Rush Statistics

Detroit	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Corey Simon	1	2	35
ILB Barrett Ruud	1	1	39
DE Patrick Kerney	1	0	29
CB Tyvon Branch	1	0	14

Minnesota	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Mike Rucker	1.0	1	1	35
DE Stephen Tulloch	0.0	2	1	30
DE Calvin Pace	0.0	1	0	36
DT Kedrick Golston	0.0	1	0	29
DE Cameron Wake	0.0	0	1	29

Pass Defense Statistics

Detroit	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Quentin Jammer	6	3	0	43
ILB Barrett Ruud	4	0	1	39
OLB Julius Peppers	4	0	0	39
ILB Keyaron Fox	3	0	0	17
S Jermaine Phillips	2	1	0	43
S Reggie Nelson	2	1	0	33
OLB Dixon Rossel	1	1	0	25
DT Anthony Adams	1	0	0	24
CB Chris Carr	1	0	0	42
CB Brandon McDonald	1	0	0	33
OLB Bo Ruud	1	0	0	4
CB Tyvon Branch	0	2	1	14

Minnesota	Caught	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Travis Daniels	7	0	35
S LaRon Landry	7	0	36
ILB Jay Foreman	4	0	36
DE Cameron Wake	2	0	29
CB Greg Blue	2	0	28
CB Axel Batchelor	2	0	30
CB Ryan Clark	1	2	36
DE Stephen Tulloch	1	0	30
S Samuel Gaylor	1	0	13

Blocking Statistics

Detroit	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T D'Brickashaw Ferguson	3	8	25	0	36
G Fernando Velasco	2	5	25	0	36
C Josh Beekman	1	5	25	0	36
T Tyson Clabo	1	4	25	0	36
TE Jamar Martin	1	1	3	0	1
G Dylan Gandy	0	1	25	1	36

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
G Wilford Brown	3	8	1	26	43
C Robert Berry	2	8	0	26	43
T Terrance Pennington	1	3	0	26	43
T King Dunlap	0	2	0	26	43

Special Teams Tackles

Detroit	Tackles	STPlays
Plaxico Burress	1	15
Ben Obomanu	1	12
Patrick Kerney	1	8
Julius Peppers	1	4
D'Brickashaw Ferguson	1	4

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Frank Gore	1	17
Joe Klopfenstein	1	17
Stephen Tulloch	1	16
Greg Blue	1	16

Participation

Detroit	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Jermaine Phillips	---	---	26	43	8	77
CB Chris Carr	---	---	26	42	6	74
CB Quentin Jammer	---	---	26	43	2	71
OLB Julius Peppers	---	---	24	39	4	67
T Tyson Clabo	25	36	---	---	4	65
G Dylan Gandy	25	36	---	---	4	65
ILB Barrett Ruud	---	---	24	39	2	65
T D'Brickashaw Ferguson	25	36	---	---	4	65
WR James Jones	24	36	---	---	5	65
G Fernando Velasco	25	36	---	---	4	65
QB Brodie Croyle	25	36	---	---	---	61
C Josh Beekman	25	36	---	---	---	61
DE Patrick Kerney	---	---	21	29	8	58
DE Corey Simon	---	---	22	35	1	58
WR Kevin Curtis	23	33	---	---	1	57
S Reggie Nelson	---	---	24	33	---	57
TE Martellus Bennett	24	31	---	---	---	55
CB Brandon McDonald	---	---	14	33	4	51
WR Ben Obomanu	14	23	---	---	12	49
RB Kolby Smith	23	24	---	---	---	47
ILB Keyaron Fox	---	---	12	17	15	44
DT Anthony Adams	---	---	18	24	---	42
OLB Dixon Rossel	---	---	13	25	---	38
DE Jeremy Mincy	---	---	8	21	2	31
DT Winston Howard	---	---	8	19	4	31
CB Tyvon Branch	---	---	3	14	14	31
WR Plaxico Burress	4	11	---	---	15	30
FB Ciatrick Fason	2	6	---	---	15	23
TE Jamar Martin	3	1	---	---	15	19
TE Charles Davis	1	0	---	---	17	18
CB Chevis Jackson	---	---	2	4	11	17
TE Tony Sheffler	6	8	---	---	---	14
WR Jeff Webb	1	7	---	---	6	14
ILB David Vobora	---	---	10	4	---	14
ILB David Thornton	---	---	1	3	7	11
K Dave Raymer	0	0	---	---	8	8
DE Davis McMillan	---	---	2	2	3	7
OLB Bo Ruud	---	---	2	4	---	6
P Donny Jones	0	0	---	---	4	4
C John Denny	0	0	---	---	4	4
QB Cedric Rohde	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Van Hensley	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Jordan Black	0	0	---	---	---	0
RB K.C. Webb	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Ryan O'Callaghan	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Elijah Norris	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
DE Calvin Pace	---	---	25	36	15	76
G Wilford Brown	26	43	---	---	4	73
T Terrance Pennington	26	43	---	---	4	73
QB Brian Griese	26	43	---	---	2	71
DE Stephen Tulloch	---	---	24	30	16	70
G Eric Steinbach	26	43	---	---	---	69
C Robert Berry	26	43	---	---	---	69
T King Dunlap	26	43	---	---	---	69
CB Greg Blue	---	---	23	28	16	67
WR Stevie Johnson	24	43	---	---	---	67
WR Adrian Arrington	24	41	---	---	---	65
ILB Jay Foreman	---	---	25	36	2	63
CB Ryan Clark	---	---	25	36	2	63
S LaRon Landry	---	---	25	36	2	63
DE Mike Rucker	---	---	25	35	2	62
CB Travis Daniels	---	---	24	35	2	61
TE Patrick Estes	23	35	---	---	---	58
DE Cameron Wake	---	---	24	29	1	54
CB Axel Batchelor	---	---	19	30	4	53
WR Darnerien McCants	14	31	---	---	7	52
DT Kedrick Golston	---	---	17	29	2	48
RB Brandon Jackson	18	19	---	---	---	37
RB Frank Gore	5	9	---	---	17	31
ILB Rufus Alexander	---	---	8	9	13	30
FB Harris Stanton	8	11	---	---	7	26
WR Harold Burnett	2	8	---	---	15	25
TE Joe Klopfenstein	5	2	---	---	17	24
S Samuel Gaylor	---	---	2	13	2	17
DE Gaines Adams	---	---	8	7	---	15
WR Troy Williamson	0	0	---	---	13	13
RB Willie Dawkins	1	12	---	---	---	13
WR Craig Davis	1	2	---	---	10	13
ILB Jalen Tatum	---	---	1	7	1	9
K Phil Dawson	0	0	---	---	7	7
TE T.J. Williams	5	2	---	---	---	7
S Nicholas Conley	---	---	0	0	6	6
C Paul Godfrey	0	0	---	---	4	4
T Adam Snyder	0	0	---	---	4	4
G Quinn Ojinnaka	0	0	---	---	4	4
ILB Robert Wendorff	---	---	0	0	2	2
P Amir Cochrane	0	0	---	---	2	2
DT Quentin Groves	---	---	0	0	2	2
CB Orlando Scandrick	---	---	0	0	2	2
DE Kristopher Heilman	---	---	0	0	---	0
QB Ronnie Lynch	0	0	---	---	---	0
C John Sullivan	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	6	1.2
Middle	17	63	3.7
Right	3	12	4.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	7	3.5
Middle	17	53	3.1
Right	7	22	3.1
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brodie Croyle	35	27	4	1	0	0	5	3	2

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brian Griese	43	26	4	1	1	8	4	3	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	8	39	4.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	14	137	7.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	4	50	8.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	23	11.5

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	22	5.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	21	11	69	3.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	17	12	187	11.0
Long (19+ Yds)	0	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Detroit	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
RB Kolby Smith	7	4	30	0	24
WR James Jones	7	5	63	2	36
WR Kevin Curtis	6	5	59	1	33
TE Martellus Bennett	6	4	32	0	31
TE Tony Sheffler	4	4	13	0	8
FB Ciatrick Fason	2	2	34	1	6
WR Ben Obomanu	2	2	10	0	23
WR Plaxico Burress	1	1	8	0	11

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Darnerien McCants	12	8	0	115	2	31
WR Stevie Johnson	12	8	1	84	1	43
WR Adrian Arrington	9	4	0	36	1	41
RB Brandon Jackson	4	2	0	14	0	19
WR Harold Burnett	2	1	0	12	0	8
TE Patrick Estes	2	2	0	12	0	35
RB Willie Dawkins	1	1	0	5	0	12

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Kolby Smith	2	4	2.00	3.05

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Brandon Jackson	4	7	1.75	3.13
QB Brian Griese	1	2	2.00	3.17

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brodie Croyle	6	5	23	3.83	7.11

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brian Griese	11	7	56	5.09	6.47

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Detroit	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Martellus Bennett	3	2	14	4.67	5.33
WR Plaxico Burress	1	1	8	8.00	8.00
RB Kolby Smith	1	1	-3	-3.00	4.29
WR James Jones	1	1	4	4.00	9.00

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Stevie Johnson	5	3	24	4.80	7.00
TE Patrick Estes	2	2	12	6.00	6.00
RB Brandon Jackson	2	1	8	4.00	3.50
WR Darnerien McCants	1	1	12	12.00	9.58
WR Adrian Arrington	1	0	0	0.00	4.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Detroit	Rushes	Conversions
FB Ciatrick Fason	2	0

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
QB Brian Griese	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brodie Croyle	12	9	9

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brian Griese	16	9	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Detroit	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Kevin Curtis	5	4	4
FB Ciatrick Fason	2	2	2
TE Martellus Bennett	2	1	1
WR Plaxico Burress	1	1	1
WR Ben Obomanu	1	1	1
WR James Jones	1	0	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Stevie Johnson	5	1	1
WR Adrian Arrington	5	3	2
WR Darnerien McCants	3	2	1
TE Patrick Estes	1	1	1
RB Willie Dawkins	1	1	1
RB Brandon Jackson	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,300 (25,300)
End Zone 18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,300 (25,300)
End Zone	18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)