NFL game summary for 09/22/1974:
The Lions recovered a Vikings fumble on the opening kickoff and moved to a fourth-and-goal situation at the Minnesota 1-yard line but failed to score, and a pair of Errol Mann field goals were not enough to overcome Chuck Foreman's 11-yard touchdown run and Fred Cox's winning extra point. It marked the 13th consecutive Minnesota victory over Detroit. Foreman's touchdown was his fourth in two games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.0 (8) | 97.0 (19) | 262.0 (16) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 96.0 (5) | 95.0 (7) | 191.0 (6) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 89.0 (23) | 67.0 (21) | 156.0 (24) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (6) | 175.0 (17) | 273.0 (13) | 3 |
Line: Vikings by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (2-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Detroit Lions (0-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 29 yard field goal
( 7- 3) MIN Chuck Foreman 11 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 6) DET Errol Mann 40 yard field goal
MIN DET
First Downs: 14 9
Rushes-yards: 30-134 34-123
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-142-0 12-18-56-0
Sacked-yards: 3-23 3-17
Net pass yards: 119 39
Net yards/pass: 4.4 1.9
Total net yards: 253 162
Total plays: 57 (52% run) 55 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 1-11 3-30
Attendance: 44,546
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 12 of 24 for 142 yards DET: Bill Munson, 12 of 18 for 56 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 13 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 9 for 30 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 13 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 8 yards DET: Steve Owens, 17 for 54 yards; Altie Taylor, 16 for 57 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 4 for 87 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Lash, 2 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for -1 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 16 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 13 yards DET: Steve Owens, 5 for 29 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 5 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for -1 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 43 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 1 for 25 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 31 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 8 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 2 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 20 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 13 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 228 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 8 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 12 of 24 for 142 yards DET: Bill Munson, 12 of 18 for 56 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 13 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 9 for 30 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 13 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 8 yards DET: Steve Owens, 17 for 54 yards; Altie Taylor, 16 for 57 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 4 for 87 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Lash, 2 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for -1 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 16 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 13 yards DET: Steve Owens, 5 for 29 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 5 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for -1 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 43 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 1 for 25 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 31 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 8 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 2 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 20 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 13 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 228 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 8 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3