NFL game summary for 09/20/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.5 (5) | 187.5 (16) | 340.0 (11) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 89.0 (3) | 243.0 (24) | 332.0 (14) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 71.0 (25) | 285.0 (2) | 356.0 (7) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 130.0 (18) | 134.5 (5) | 264.5 (6) | 1 |
Line: Lions by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1-2-0) | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
( 0- 7) MIN Ted Brown 1 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 0-14) MIN Joe Senser 4 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7-14) DET Billy Sims 2 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
(14-14) DET Billy Sims 3 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
(14-17) MIN Rick Danmeier 39 yard field goal
(14-23) MIN Ted Brown 59 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (kick failed)
(21-23) DET Gary Danielson 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
(24-23) DET Eddie Murray 25 yard field goal
(24-26) MIN Rick Danmeier 20 yard field goal
DET MIN
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 42-172 21-94
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-26-232-1 25-43-333-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-21
Net pass yards: 232 312
Net yards/pass: 8.9 6.9
Total net yards: 404 406
Total plays: 68 (61% run) 66 (31% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-47 9-66
Attendance: 45,350
Passing:
DET: Gary Danielson, 14 of 26 for 232 yards (1 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 25 of 42 for 333 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Wade Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 27 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Dexter Bussey, 11 for 40 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 15 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 18 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 113 yards; Billy Sims, 3 for 21 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 20 yards; Horace King, 2 for 15 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 45 yards; David Hill, 1 for 18 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 9 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 70 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 23 yards; Joe Senser, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 31 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 43 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Alvin Hall, 2 for 43 yards; Robbie Martin, 2 for 39 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Keith Nord, 2 for 18 yards; Mardye McDole, 1 for 21 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 3 for 1 yard MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 5 yards; Stan White, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 7 for 336 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 352 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 1/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2
DET: Gary Danielson, 14 of 26 for 232 yards (1 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 25 of 42 for 333 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Wade Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 27 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Dexter Bussey, 11 for 40 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 15 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 18 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 113 yards; Billy Sims, 3 for 21 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 20 yards; Horace King, 2 for 15 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 45 yards; David Hill, 1 for 18 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 9 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 70 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 23 yards; Joe Senser, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 31 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 43 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Alvin Hall, 2 for 43 yards; Robbie Martin, 2 for 39 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Keith Nord, 2 for 18 yards; Mardye McDole, 1 for 21 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 3 for 1 yard MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 5 yards; Stan White, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 7 for 336 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 352 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 1/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2