Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions 27 to 9
Sunday, December 23, 2018, Week 16The Minnesota Vikings played the Detroit Lions in Detroit on Sunday, December 23, 2018, Week 16 of the 2018 season. The Vikings won by a score of 27-9. The Vikings swept the Lions for the 2018 season. With this game, the Lions finished the season 3-5-0 at home, while the Vikings finished 3-4-1 on the road for the 2018 season.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 240 | 100 | 0 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Zimmer Offensive Coordinator: John DeFilippo Defensive Coordinator: George Edwards Special Teams Coordinator: Mike Priefer Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Stefanski Wide Receivers Coach: Darrell Hazell Co-Offensive Line Coach: Clancy Barone, Andrew Janocko Running Backs Coach: Kennedy Polamalu Tight Ends Coach: Todd Downing Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Drew Petzing Defensive Line Coach: Andre Patterson Linebackers Coach: Adam Zimmer Defensive Backs Coach: Jerry Gray Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Robert Rodriguez Nickelbacks Coach: Terence Newman Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Jeff Howard Defensive Assistant Coach: Jeff Howard Defensive Quality Control Coach: Nick Rallis Assistant Special Teams Coach: Ryan Ficken Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mark Uyeyama Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Derik Keyes, Chaz Mahle, Ellis Hill General Manager: Rick Spielman Assistant General Manager: George Paton Director of College Scouting: Jamaal Stephenson Director of Pro Scouting: Ryan Monnens Coordinator of College Scouting: Kelly Kleine Senior Personnel Advisor: Gary Kubiak Vice President of Player Personnel: George Paton Vice President of Sports Medicine: Eric Sugarman Coordinator of Rehabilitation: Tom Hunkele Head Athletic Trainer: Eric Sugarman Physical Therapist: David Jantzi Assistant Athletic Trainer: Tom Hunkele, Rob Roche, David Jantzi, Albert Padilla Bill Walsh Coaching Fellowship: Jarrod James Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship: Stephen Bravo-Brown
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | 137 | 86 | 0 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Matt Patricia Offensive Coordinator: Jim Bob Cooter Defensive Coordinator: Paul Pasqualoni Special Teams Coordinator: Joe Marciano Quarterbacks Coach: George Godsey Wide Receivers Coach: Robert Prince Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Davidson Running Backs Coach: David Walker Tight Ends Coach: Chris White Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Hank Fraley Offensive Assistant Coach: Derius Swinton II, Brian Picucci Offensive Line-Quality Control Coach: Michael McCarthy Defensive Line Coach: Bo Davis Linebackers Coach: Al Golden Defensive Backs Coach: Brian Stewart Defensive Assistant Coach: Steve Gregory Defensive Quality Control Coach: Steven Williams Assistant Special Teams Coach: Devin Fitzsimmons Quality Control Coach: Brian Picucci Coaching Assistant: Payton McCollum Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Harold Nash Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Josh Schuler General Manager: Bob Quinn Vice President of Football Administration: Matt Harriss Senior Personnel Executive: Jimmy Raye III, Jimmy Raye Director of Pro Scouting: Brendan Prophett Director of Football Research: David Corrao Director of Player Personnel: Lance Newmark Vice President of Player Personnel: Kyle O'Brien Research & Analysis: Evan Rothstein Chief of Staff: Kevin Anderson Head Coach Administration: Kevin Anderson Head Coach Assistant: Evan Rothstein William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistantship: Billy Yates