Final Score: Vikings 7 - Lions 45
Saturday, December 12, 1981 at 4:00 PM ET
Vikings @ Lions
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Vikings | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 19 | 4 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 20.3 | 14.9 |
| Last meeting | 26 | 24 |
| Stat | Vikings | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 14 | 14 |
| Avg points scored | 22.3 | 23.9 |
| Avg points conceded | 22.4 | 21.1 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 29% | 100% |
Recent Results
Vikings
@ Chicago Bears
Dec 6, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 19
9-10
vs Green Bay Packers
Nov 29, 1981 · Margin: -12 · Total: 58
23-35
@ Atlanta Falcons
Nov 23, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 61
30-31
vs New Orleans Saints
Nov 15, 1981 · Margin: +10 · Total: 30
20-10
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 8, 1981 · Margin: +15 · Total: 35
25-10
@ Denver Broncos
Nov 2, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 36
17-19
@ Arizona Cardinals
Oct 25, 1981 · Margin: -13 · Total: 47
17-30
vs Philadelphia Eagles
Oct 18, 1981 · Margin: +12 · Total: 58
35-23
@ Los Angeles Chargers
Oct 11, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 64
33-31
vs Chicago Bears
Oct 4, 1981 · Margin: +3 · Total: 45
24-21
Lions
@ Green Bay Packers
Dec 6, 1981 · Margin: -14 · Total: 48
17-31
vs Kansas City Chiefs
Nov 26, 1981 · Margin: +17 · Total: 37
27-10
@ Chicago Bears
Nov 22, 1981 · Margin: +16 · Total: 30
23-7
vs Dallas Cowboys
Nov 15, 1981 · Margin: +3 · Total: 51
27-24
@ Washington Commanders
Nov 8, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 64
31-33
@ Los Angeles Rams
Nov 1, 1981 · Margin: -7 · Total: 33
13-20
vs Green Bay Packers
Oct 25, 1981 · Margin: +4 · Total: 58
31-27
vs Chicago Bears
Oct 19, 1981 · Margin: +31 · Total: 65
48-17
@ Denver Broncos
Oct 11, 1981 · Margin: -6 · Total: 48
21-27
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 4, 1981 · Margin: -18 · Total: 38
10-28