Detroit Lions 24 at Minnesota Vikings 26
Sunday, September 20, 1981
Detroit Lions 24, Minnesota Vikings 26
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1-2-0) | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
| | DET | MIN |
|---|
| MIN | Ted Brown 1 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) | 0 | 7 |
| MIN | Joe Senser 4 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) | 0 | 14 |
| DET | Billy Sims 2 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) | 7 | 14 |
| DET | Billy Sims 3 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) | 14 | 14 |
| MIN | Rick Danmeier 39 yard field goal | 14 | 17 |
| MIN | Ted Brown 59 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (kick failed) | 14 | 23 |
| DET | Gary Danielson 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) | 21 | 23 |
| DET | Eddie Murray 25 yard field goal | 24 | 23 |
| MIN | Rick Danmeier 20 yard field goal | 24 | 26 |
| DET | MIN |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 42-172-3 | 21-94-1 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 14-26-232-0-1 | 25-43-333-2-2 |
| Sacked-yards | 0-0 | 2-21 |
| Net pass yards | 232 | 312 |
| Total yards | 404 | 406 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Penalties-yards | 6-47 | 9-66 |
