Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings 17 to 24
Sunday, January 2, 2000, Week 17The Detroit Lions played the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday, January 2, 2000, Week 17 of the 1999 season. The Vikings won by a score of 24-17. The Vikings and the Lions split the season series for the 1999 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Vikings finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Lions finished 2-6-0 on the road for the 1999 season.
The Vikings finished the season with a record of 10-6-0, while the Lions finished the season at 8-8-0.
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | 286 | 16 | 2 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bobby Ross Offensive Coordinator: Sylvester Croom Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Special Teams Coordinator: Chuck Priefer Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Zorn Wide Receivers Coach: Jerry Sullivan Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Frank Falks Tight Ends Coach: Danny Smith Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Bert Hill Offensive Quality Control Coach: John Misciagna Defensive Line Coach: Brian Baker Linebackers Coach: Gary Moeller Defensive Secondary Coach: Dick Selcer Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Dennis Murphy Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Chuck Priefer Assistant Special Teams Coach: Stan Kwan Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bert Hill Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rob Graf General Manager: Chuck Schmidt Director of Pro Scouting: Kevin Colbert Advance Scout: Dennis Murphy Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Bruce Talley
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | 242 | 137 | 3 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Coordinator: Ray Sherman Defensive Coordinator: Foge Fazio Special Teams Coordinator: Gary Zauner Quarterbacks Coach: Alex Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Hubbard Alexander Offensive Line Coach: Mike Tice Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: Dave Atkins Offensive Assistant Coach: John Tice Defensive Line Coach: Andre Patterson Outside Linebackers Coach: Trent Walters Inside Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Quality Control Coach: Dean Dalton Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Kasper Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: George Booker