Week 17 · 2020 Season
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
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37–35
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
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January 3, 2021 · Ford Field
Final
Minnesota Vikings
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
57BLÄT
Detroit Lions
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
47BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota61411637
Detroit61013635
Game Timeline
MIN0–0DETKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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MinnesotaDetroitTouchdownField goal / score
100%50%0%KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
MinnesotaDetroitTouchdownField goal / scoreMinnesota took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q109:37
⚠️ Fumble · MIN
(9:37) 2-B.Colquitt punts 50 yards to DET 16, Center-42-A.DePaola. 39-J.Agnew to DET 28 for 12 yards (47-H.Nickerson). F…
0–0
Q104:53
🏈 Touchdown · DET · M.Jones43 yds
(4:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
0–6
Q100:43
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · A.Mattison28 yds
(:43) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 25-A.Mattison for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6–6
Q213:24
🏈 Touchdown · DET · Q.Cephus20 yds
(13:24) (No Huddle) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 87-Q.Cephus for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7–12
Q208:56
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · A.Abdullah4 yds
(8:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-A.Abdullah for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13–13
Q207:18
🎯 Field Goal · DET
(7:18) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
14–16
Q200:11
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · C.Beebe40 yds
(:11) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 12-C.Beebe for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20–16
Q314:15
🏈 Touchdown · DET · M.Jones26 yds
(14:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
21–22
Q311:38
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · A.Mattison2 yds
(11:38) 25-A.Mattison right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
27–23
Q309:49
❌ Interception · DET · M.Stafford
(9:49) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 11-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at DET 32. 22-H.Smith …
28–23
Q307:59
🎯 Field Goal · MIN
(7:59) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
31–23
Q303:08
🏈 Touchdown · DET · A.Peterson2 yds
(3:08) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
31–29
Q410:36
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · K.Cousins1 yds
(10:36) 8-K.Cousins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
37–29
Q404:30
🏈 Touchdown · DET · D.Swift2 yds
(4:30) (No Huddle) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37–35
Box Score
405Passing Yards293
125Rushing Yards129
530Total Yards422
5Touchdowns5
1Turnovers1
3Sacks Taken1
30First Downs21
35Penalty Yards51
118.8Passer Rating104.2
MINDET
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Detroit Lions10–23Minnesota Vikings
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Jan 5, 2025
Detroit Lions31–9Minnesota Vikings
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Oct 20, 2024
Detroit Lions31–29Minnesota Vikings
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Jan 7, 2024
Detroit Lions30–20Minnesota Vikings
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Scoring Plays
Q1DET(4:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.0–6
Q1MIN(:43) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 25-A.Mattison for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.6–6
Q2DET(15:00) 28-A.Peterson up the middle pushed ob at MIN 34 for 38 yards (41-A.Harris).7–6
Q2DET(13:24) (No Huddle) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 87-Q.Cephus for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.7–12
Q2MIN(13:13) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 84-I.Smith to MIN 46 for 25 yards (26-D.Harmon).7–13
Q2MIN(8:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-A.Abdullah for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.13–13
Q2DET(8:51) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones to MIN 37 for 38 yards (20-J.Gladney).14–13
Q2DET(7:18) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.14–16
Q2MIN(:11) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 12-C.Beebe for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.20–16
Q3DET(14:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.21–22
Q3MIN(12:51) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Jefferson to DET 14 for 38 yards (51-J.Tavai) [95-R.Okwara]. PEN21–23
Q3MIN(11:38) 25-A.Mattison right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.27–23
Q3DET(9:49) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 11-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at DET 32. 228–23
Q3MIN(7:59) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.31–23
Q3DET(3:08) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.31–29
Q4MIN(10:36) 8-K.Cousins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.37–29
Q4DET(4:30) (No Huddle) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.37–35
Quick Stats
Date
January 3, 2021
Stage
Week 17
Stadium
Ford Field
Surface
Fieldturf · Dome
Referee
Adrian Hill
Weather
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Game Form
Minnesota Vikings
This game57BLÄT
All-time avg68BLIP
▼ −11 Below form
Detroit Lions
This game47BLÄT
All-time avg71BLIP
▼ −24 Below form
Quarterbacks
MIN
Kirk Cousins
DET
Matthew Stafford
MIN Coach
Mike Zimmer
DET Coach
Darrell Bevell
About This Game
Minnesota Vikings 37–35 Detroit Lions in week 17 play, 2020. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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