Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
at Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings Overall series Notes 1990: Tie 1–1: Vikings 17–7: Lions 34–27: Vikings 38–19–2 1991: Lions 2–0: Lions 10–6: Lions 34–14: Vikings 38–21–2 In Minnesota, Lions' RB Barry Sanders rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns as he led the Lions to their first season sweep of the Vikings since the ...
The October 6 game marked the first regular season game ever played in the Pontiac Silverdome, the then-new home of the Detroit Lions. The Dallas Cowboys, who had missed the playoffs in 1974 for the first time in nine years, beat the Lions on their way to a 4–0 start to the season.
The Vikings have recorded the most wins in their history against the Detroit Lions (80), as well as the most points (2,690). The Vikings have conceded the most points to the Green Bay Packers (2,802), who are also the team against whom they have suffered the most losses (63) and ties (3).
The Detroit Lions became division champions for the first time in 30 years late last season with a clinching win at Minnesota. Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the ...
Detroit defensive end Za'Darius Smith said to the roaring crowd after the game. The Lions (15-2) and Vikings (14-3) could meet again in two weeks. Detroit will have a much-needed bye for its banged-up team during the first week of the playoffs while Minnesota plays at the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams next Monday night.
The October 10 game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions was the first Monday Night Football game at Ford Field and the first Monday Night Football game in Detroit since 2001. The December 19 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers was delayed twice due to power outages, one taking place before the kickoff ...
The Detroit Lions tied the franchise record for most wins in a season after taking down the Minnesota Vikings 30-20 in Week 18.
The Lions punted the ball back to the Vikings, the defending NFC North champs, with 2:23 to play, and Minnesota drove to the Detroit 30-yard line, before Ifeatu Melifonwu intercepted a Mullens ...