Final Score: Lions 24 - Vikings 26
Sunday, September 20, 1981 at 1:00 PM ET
Lions @ Vikings
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lions | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 4 | 18 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 14.5 | 20.1 |
| Last meeting | 0 | 34 |
| Stat | Lions | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 2 | 2 |
| Avg points scored | 23.5 | 11.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 22.5 | 28.5 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 0% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 0% | 0% |
Recent Results
Lions
@ Los Angeles Chargers
Sep 13, 1981 · Margin: -5 · Total: 51
23-28
vs San Francisco 49ers
Sep 6, 1981 · Margin: +7 · Total: 41
24-17
vs Green Bay Packers
Dec 21, 1980 · Margin: +21 · Total: 27
24-3
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dec 14, 1980 · Margin: +13 · Total: 41
27-14
@ Arizona Cardinals
Dec 7, 1980 · Margin: -1 · Total: 47
23-24
vs Chicago Bears
Nov 27, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 40
17-23
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 23, 1980 · Margin: +14 · Total: 34
24-10
vs Indianapolis Colts
Nov 16, 1980 · Margin: -1 · Total: 19
9-10
@ Minnesota Vikings
Nov 9, 1980 · Margin: -34 · Total: 34
0-34
vs San Francisco 49ers
Nov 2, 1980 · Margin: +4 · Total: 30
17-13
Vikings
vs Las Vegas Raiders
Sep 14, 1981 · Margin: -26 · Total: 46
10-36
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 5, 1981 · Margin: -8 · Total: 34
13-21
@ Philadelphia Eagles
Jan 3, 1981 · Margin: -15 · Total: 47
16-31
@ Tennessee Titans
Dec 21, 1980 · Margin: -4 · Total: 36
16-20
vs Cleveland Browns
Dec 14, 1980 · Margin: +5 · Total: 51
28-23
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dec 7, 1980 · Margin: +11 · Total: 31
21-10
@ New Orleans Saints
Nov 30, 1980 · Margin: +3 · Total: 43
23-20
vs Green Bay Packers
Nov 23, 1980 · Margin: -12 · Total: 38
13-25
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 16, 1980 · Margin: +8 · Total: 68
38-30
vs Detroit Lions
Nov 9, 1980 · Margin: +34 · Total: 34
34-0