Minnesota Vikings 30 at Detroit Lions 21
Saturday, December 17, 1977
Minnesota Vikings 30, Detroit Lions 21
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| Minnesota Vikings (9-5-0) | 7 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| Detroit Lions (6-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| | MIN | DET |
| DET | David Hill 20 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 0 | 7 |
| MIN | Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick) | 7 | 7 |
| MIN | Fred Cox 26 yard field goal | 10 | 7 |
| MIN | Ahmad Rashad 48 yard pass from Bob Lee (Fred Cox kick) | 17 | 7 |
| MIN | Sammy White 29 yard pass from Bob Lee (Fred Cox kick) | 24 | 7 |
| DET | Eddie Payton 98 yard kickoff return (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 24 | 14 |
| MIN | Chuck Foreman 5 yard rush (kick failed) | 30 | 14 |
| DET | Eddie Payton 87 yard punt return (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 30 | 21 |
| MIN | DET |
| First downs | 18 | 14 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 52-194-2 | 21-50-0 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 11-16-206-2-0 | 11-30-153-1-2 |
| Sacked-yards | 1-7 | 3-31 |
| Net pass yards | 199 | 122 |
| Total yards | 393 | 172 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Penalties-yards | 5-46 | 2-10 |