Final Score: Lions 14 - Vikings 13
Sunday, December 14, 1997 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 | 17 | 37 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 18.3 | 20.7 |
| Last meeting | 38 | 15 |
| Stat | Lions | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 14 | 14 |
| Avg points scored | 25.1 | 21.6 |
| Avg points conceded | 20.2 | 22.6 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 57% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 29% | 67% |
Recent Results
Lions
@ Miami Dolphins
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 63
30-33
vs Chicago Bears
Nov 27, 1997 · Margin: +35 · Total: 75
55-20
vs Indianapolis Colts
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: +22 · Total: 42
32-10
vs Minnesota Vikings
Nov 16, 1997 · Margin: +23 · Total: 53
38-15
@ Washington Commanders
Nov 9, 1997 · Margin: -23 · Total: 37
7-30
@ Green Bay Packers
Nov 2, 1997 · Margin: -10 · Total: 30
10-20
vs New York Giants
Oct 19, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 46
20-26
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 12, 1997 · Margin: +18 · Total: 36
27-9
@ Buffalo Bills
Oct 5, 1997 · Margin: -9 · Total: 35
13-22
vs Green Bay Packers
Sep 28, 1997 · Margin: +11 · Total: 41
26-15
Vikings
@ San Francisco 49ers
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: -11 · Total: 45
17-28
vs Green Bay Packers
Dec 1, 1997 · Margin: -16 · Total: 38
11-27
@ New York Jets
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 44
21-23
@ Detroit Lions
Nov 16, 1997 · Margin: -23 · Total: 53
15-38
vs Chicago Bears
Nov 9, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 51
29-22
vs New England Patriots
Nov 2, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 41
23-18
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 26, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 16
10-6
vs Carolina Panthers
Oct 12, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 35
21-14
@ Arizona Cardinals
Oct 5, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 39
20-19
vs Philadelphia Eagles
Sep 28, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 47
28-19