Minnesota 21
Detroit 16
J.Hanson | (45) (26) (28) |
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VISITOR: | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
HOME: | Detroit Lions | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
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Team | Qtr | Time | Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) | Visitor | Home |
Lions | 1 | 8:06 | J.Hanson 45 yd. Field Goal (13-35, 6:54) | 0 | 3 |
Vikings | 1 | 7:56 | K.Robinson 80 yd. pass from B.Johnson (P.Edinger kick) (1-80, 0:10) | 7 | 3 |
Vikings | 2 | 13:53 | M.Bennett 7 yd. run (P.Edinger kick) (5-68, 2:12) | 14 | 3 |
Lions | 2 | 0:08 | J.Hanson 26 yd. Field Goal (5-10, 0:28) | 14 | 6 |
Vikings | 3 | 10:45 | M.Bennett 5 yd. pass from B.Johnson (P.Edinger kick) (9-64, 4:15) | 21 | 6 |
Lions | 3 | 1:51 | J.Hanson 28 yd. Field Goal (8-71, 3:34) | 21 | 9 |
Lions | 4 | 7:38 | A.Pinner 6 yd. run (J.Hanson kick) (10-73, 5:50) | 21 | 16 |
Paid Attendance: 61,375 | Game Length: 3:05 |
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions 12/4/2005 at Ford Field |
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Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions 12/4/2005 at Ford Field |
Final Team Statistics |
Visitor Vikings | Home Lions |
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TOTAL FIRST DOWNS | 20 | 19 |
By Rushing | 8 | 7 |
By Passing | 10 | 9 |
By Penalty | 2 | 3 |
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY | 3-11-27% | 5-13-38% |
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY | 0-0-0% | 0-0-0% |
TOTAL NET YARDS | 345 | 223 |
Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) | 57 | 59 |
Average gain per offensive play | 6.1 | 3.8 |
NET YARDS RUSHING | 103 | 105 |
Total Rushing Plays | 32 | 23 |
Average gain per rushing play | 3.2 | 4.6 |
Tackles for a loss-number and yards | 8-24 | 0-0 |
NET YARDS PASSING | 242 | 118 |
Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass | 2-14 | 1-8 |
Gross yards passing | 256 | 126 |
PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED | 23-17-0 | 35-17-1 |
Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) | 9.7 | 3.3 |
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks | 4-0-0 | 5-2-1 |
PUNTS Number and Average | 6-42.7 | 5-47.0 |
Had Blocked | 0 | 0 |
FGs - PATs Had Blocked | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Net Punting Average | 27.8 | 42.2 |
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) | 24 | 69 |
No. and Yards Punt Returns | 5-24 | 3-69 |
No. and Yards Kickoff Returns | 4-71 | 4-80 |
No. and Yards Interception Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
PENALTIES Number and Yards | 11-94 | 3-30 |
FUMBLES Number and Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
TOUCHDOWNS | 3 | 1 |
Rushing | 1 | 1 |
Passing | 2 | 0 |
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts | 3-3 | 1-1 |
Kicking Made-Attempts | 3-3 | 1-1 |
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts | 0-0 | 3-3 |
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY | 2-2-100% | 1-3-33% |
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY | 1-1-100% | 0-1-0% |
SAFETIES | 0 | 0 |
FINAL SCORE | 21 | 16 |
TIME OF POSSESSION | 30:41 | 29:19 |
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions 12/4/2005 at Ford Field |
Ball Possession And Drive Chart |
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# | Time Recd | Time Lost | Time Poss | How Ball Obtained | Drive Began | # Play | Yds Gain | Yds Pen | Net Yds | 1st Down | Last Scrm | How Given Up |
1 | 8:06 | 7:56 | 0:10 | Kickoff | MIN 20 | 1 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 1 | MIN 20 | Touchdown |
2 | 6:50 | 2:14 | 4:36 | Punt | MIN 16 | 8 | 30 | -5 | 25 | 3 | MIN 41 | Punt |
3 | 1:05 | 13:53 | 2:12 | Punt | MIN 32 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 2 | *DET 7 | Touchdown |
4 | 11:27 | 10:02 | 1:25 | Punt | MIN 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | MIN 32 | Punt |
5 | 5:50 | 0:36 | 5:14 | Punt | MIN 6 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 13 | 2 | MIN 19 | Punt |
6 | 0:08 | 0:00 | 0:08 | Kickoff | MIN 35 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | MIN 35 | End of Half |
7 | 15:00 | 10:45 | 4:15 | Kickoff | MIN 36 | 9 | 59 | 5 | 64 | 6 | *DET 5 | Touchdown |
8 | 8:59 | 5:25 | 3:34 | Punt | MIN 43 | 5 | 23 | -10 | 13 | 1 | DET 44 | Punt |
9 | 1:51 | 13:28 | 3:23 | Kickoff | MIN 12 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 1 | MIN 38 | Punt |
10 | 7:38 | 2:46 | 4:52 | Kickoff | MIN 23 | 8 | 40 | -10 | 30 | 3 | DET 47 | Punt |
11 | 0:52 | 0:00 | 0:52 | Interception | MIN 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | MIN 3 | End of Game |
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1 | 15:00 | 8:06 | 6:54 | Kickoff | DET 39 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 35 | 3 | MIN 26 | Field Goal |
2 | 7:56 | 6:50 | 1:06 | Kickoff | DET 27 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | DET 36 | Punt |
3 | 2:14 | 1:05 | 1:09 | Punt | DET 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | DET 32 | Punt |
4 | 13:53 | 11:27 | 2:26 | Kickoff | DET 27 | 3 | -2 | 0 | -2 | 0 | DET 25 | Punt |
5 | 10:02 | 5:50 | 4:12 | Punt | DET 27 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 2 | DET 46 | Punt |
6 | 0:36 | 0:08 | 0:28 | Punt | MIN 18 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | *MIN 8 | Field Goal |
7 | 10:45 | 8:59 | 1:46 | Kickoff | DET 22 | 3 | 5 | -10 | -5 | 0 | DET 17 | Punt |
8 | 5:25 | 1:51 | 3:34 | Punt | DET 20 | 8 | 48 | 23 | 71 | 4 | *MIN 9 | Field Goal |
9 | 13:28 | 7:38 | 5:50 | Punt | DET 27 | 10 | 58 | 15 | 73 | 5 | *MIN 6 | Touchdown |
10 | 2:46 | 0:52 | 1:54 | Punt | DET 7 | 7 | 42 | 5 | 47 | 4 | MIN 46 | Interception |
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Time of Possession by Quarter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | Total |
Visitor Minnesota Vikings | 5:51 | 7:54 | 9:40 | 7:16 | 30:41 | |
Home Detroit Lions | 9:09 | 7:06 | 5:20 | 7:44 | 29:19 |
Kickoff Drive No. - Start Average | Vikings: 5 - MIN 25 | Lions: 4 - DET 29 |
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions 12/4/2005 at Ford Field |
Final Defensive Statistics |
Minnesota Vikings | Regular Defensive Plays | Special Teams | Misc | |||||||||||||||||
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TKL | AST | COMB | SACK / | YRDS | IN | PD | FF | FR | TKL | AST | FF | FR | BL | TKL | AST | FF | FR | |||
E.Henderson | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
A.Winfield | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
S.Cowart | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
E.James | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
R.Smith | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
S.Johnson | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
B.Williams | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Mosley | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Chavous | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D.Sharper | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D.Thomas | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D.Scott | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
R.Brown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
L.Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
P.Williams | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
K.Newman | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D.Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
W.Hunter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
H.Farwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Kluwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 34 | 15 | 49 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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PD = Pass Defense | FF = Forced Fumble | FR = Fumble Recovery | BL = Blocked |
Detroit Lions | Regular Defensive Plays | Special Teams | Misc | |||||||||||||||||
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K.Kennedy | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
R.McQuarters | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
J.Hall | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
J.Davis | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D.Wilkinson | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
S.Rogers | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
M.Bell | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
J.McGraw | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D.Bly | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
W.Rainer | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Redding | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
E.Holmes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
N.Wayne | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
A.Goodman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
B.Walker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
S.Cody | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
K.Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C.Fitzsimmons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
S.Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
V.Fox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
A.Pinner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
R.Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
S.Bryson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 41 | 15 | 56 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
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News: 12/5/05
Why shouldn't the fans "bag it"? They're only following the standard put forth by their team.
Surrender assumed the form of a skipped pass from quarterback to receiver that looked more like a throw from third base to first -- from the leader who supposedly gave the Lions the best chance at victory.
Is it any wonder the fans finally turned their attention Sunday to self-amusement?
The wacky took a hard right toward the ludicrous and then took a nosedive into the surreal as a season's freefall continued with no immediate bottom in sight.
The Lions opted for an interim coach last week, partially due to a lack of development from their young players. Yet their two highest draft picks from the Matt Millen era didn't play. One, receiver Charles Rogers, didn't dress.
And on the other side of the field stood quarterback vagabond, now sage savior, Brad Johnson.
He was the free-agent quarterback Millen reportedly desired, but Steve Mariucci insisted Jeff Garcia was the better move because he was better-equipped to handle the subtleties of Mariucci's interpretation of the West Coast offense.
One slings it downfield.
The other bounces it off the turf.
It's obvious which attribute best fit the Lions' offensive scheme.
Garcia was guilty of first-degree eye-slaughter with some of the ugliest throws imaginable, inspiring a strange chant from the crowd that was initially indiscernible.
Was it "Joe D! Joe D!" ?
Perhaps it was an impassioned plea for Pistons president Joe Dumars to juggle his basketball responsibilities and assume the tattered reins of the Lions' leadership.
No, it couldn't have been.
It was actually "Joe-y! Joe-y!"
Joey Harrington finally discovered that popularity knows no bounds in this town when you're the quarterback on the sideline.
"It surprised me when I heard it," he said afterward.
But astonishment is no longer an option for this wretched waste of a football season. An interim coach, who isn't going to be around next season, basically endorsed Dré Bly's pointed criticism of Harrington in the wake of Mariucci's dismissal last week.
If Harrington doesn't give you a better chance at winning than the slop masquerading as a passing game against Minnesota, then how bad must Harrington truly be in the minds of coaches and teammates?
If he's not worth evaluating in what amounts now to nothing more than a glorified exhibition season, then it's pretty obvious that he'll join several others in the revolving door, heading out of town after the season.
The implosion certainly isn't all Harrington's fault, but his tumultuous time in Detroit perfectly symbolizes the disconnect between the Fords and good football sense.
Joey was their guy -- period.
And he remains their biggest blind spot.
The decision to draft Harrington third overall in 2002 has been spun in various directions for the sake of damage control. But Millen and his coaching staff understood the realities of their roster -- they needed numbers far more than they needed a name. They were seriously depleted along the offensive line and the defensive front seven.
But the Fords thought they had a better idea. They were opening a heavily mortgaged new downtown football palace, and through their myopia saw only the unrequited appetites of fans long starving for that franchise quarterback in Detroit.
Deliver them that QB and the fans will flock to the new stadium at top dollar.
There was the alleged phone call to then-head coach Marty Mornhinweg from vice-chairman Bill Ford Jr. during the week before Ford Field's regular-season unveiling in Week 3 of 2002. Ford supposedly demanded that Harrington start in place of Mike McMahon in the nationally televised game against the Green Bay Packers. The rationale was cultivating: The perception that a new stadium coupled with a new quarterback signaled the start of a new culture.
Harrington started against the Packers.
Nowhere has ownership's penchant for intrusion been more evident than with Harrington.
And now they must pay the price. The Lions are basically an expansion team without the promise of better days. They've wasted the bulk of five first-round draft choices in four years devoted exclusively to offensive skill, ignoring the basic football precept of building from the offensive line and defensive front seven.
If there's an ounce of conscience within the organization, the Lions will immediately issue rebates to the season-ticket holders for Sunday's game and the home finale in two weeks against Cincinnati.
The fans finally reached a breaking point Sunday, directing their ire toward Millen.
But my question is, "What took them so long?"
Johnson threw two touchdowns, including an 80-yard pass to Koren Robinson that fired up the 37-year-old quarterback, and the Vikings held on to beat the Detroit Lions 21-16 Sunday.
Minnesota's mess is becoming a distant memory. Detroit's is getting worse.
The Vikings (7-5) have won five straight, salvaging their season after a bad start and the now infamous boat party.
''We've gotten ourselves out of a deep, deep hole,'' Johnson said. ''We're back in the ballgame, with four games left.''
Detroit (4-8) has lost five of six and didn't seem to be sparked by Dick Jauron in his debut as interim coach. In just six weeks, the Lions have gone from sharing the division lead to being mathematically eliminated from the race.
Fed-up fans booed quarterback Jeff Garcia throughout the game, and directed their anger toward team president Matt Millen during much of the second half.
''Man, this is supposed to be our home stadium,'' said receiver Roy Williams, shaking his head. ''This felt like a road game.''
The Vikings appeared to be in control leading by 15 early in the third quarter after Michael Bennett's second TD, but the Lions rallied before losing their eighth straight in the series.
Artose Pinner scored on a 6-yard run to make it 21-16 with 7:38 left after cornerback Brian Williams had an interception return for a score negated by a penalty.
The Lions got the ball back at their 7 with 2:46 left after Paul Edinger - punting in place of injured Chris Kluwe - made a low, bouncing kick.
Detroit drove to midfield before Garcia's up-for-grabs lob was intercepted by leaping safety Corey Chavous at Minnesota's 2 with 52 seconds left.
''I was glad we got back on the field because in those situations, you want an opportunity to make a play,'' Chavous said.
The Lions led once - briefly. After Jason Hanson kicked a field goal on the opening drive, Johnson needed only one play to put the Vikings ahead with his long pass to Robinson.
Johnson, who was 17-for-23 for a season-high 256 yards, is 5-0 since starting in place of the injured Daunte Culpepper.
''He's throwing it on time and he's throwing it precise,'' Robinson said. ''He's like Greg Maddux.''
Johnson has thrown eight TDs and just two interceptions after Culpepper had twice as many interceptions (12) as TDs (six) before having season-ending surgery on his right knee.
Bennett had 79 yards rushing and a 7-yard TD, and caught a 5-yard TD to give the Vikings a 21-6 lead in the third quarter. Robinson caught four passes for 148 yards, surpassing his previous season total, and a TD.
The loudest cheers at Ford Field came when a fan held a ''Fire Millen'' sign behind Minnesota's bench in the third quarter.
Security scurried to take the sign away and more messages like it, but ''Fire Mil-len!'' chants could not be stopped. One fan amused the crowd as he ran from section to section, dodging security, holding up an anti-Millen sign.
''That was crazy stuff,'' said Edinger, whose game-winning, season-ending kick while playing for Chicago led to Millen's hiring.
The Lions are an NFL-worst 20-56 since Millen took over the franchise in 2001.
Garcia, who was cheered as Joey Harrington's backup, was booed regularly as Jauron's-picked starter and the rest of his teammates didn't escape the wrath of the crowd.
''We worked on that,'' Minnesota coach Mike Tice joked. ''We talked about getting the crowd to boo them early.''
Garcia finished 17-of-35 for 126 yards and an interception.
''We don't have the confidence in each other that we need to make plays,'' Garcia said.
A play after Hanson's 45-yard field goal gave Detroit its only lead, Johnson lofted a perfect pass to Robinson, who simply ran past cornerback R.W. McQuarters for the score.
''We put that play in on Thursday. We knew it was coming,'' Robinson said. ''They said that they wanted to go at R.W. McQuarters, and he happened to line up on me.''
It was Minnesota's longest play of the year, and was Johnson's longest pass since 1996.
''What a great throw from Brad. He's having hernia surgery tomorrow,'' Tice joked. ''He threw that thing as far as he could throw it.''
When Garcia threw a pass at Williams' feet on the ensuing possession, the crowd chanted ''Jo-ey! Jo-ey!'' in a humorous moment because those same fans have jeered Harrington throughout his career.
Defense: --- C-. With the exception of the first play where R.W. McQuarters got burned for a 80 yard touchdown, the Defense played well. Dre Bly, who was running his trap all last week saying it was all Joey fault, got burned on a few plays. Bly should know better to blame others when he has had a disappointing year himself. Shaun Rogers was dominating as usual - he's the only true pro bowler on the Lions.
Special Teams: --- B. Probably their best effort of the year. Hanson had three field goals, Nick Harris continues to have his best year a Lion and Eddie Drummond finally brok a few long runs.
Coaching: --- C-. It looked like the same old offensive plays, but at least they ran the ball more. Not much you can do with a QB that cannot throw a football.
Overall: --- D. At 4-8, I can only hope the Lions lose their remaining games and can land a top 5 draft pick. The chances are very good of that happening. The Lions are 5.5 point underdogs to the 2-10 Packers and have not won at Lambeau since 1991, the last time they won a playoff game. The last home game is against the Bengals, which is a guaranteed blow out. New Orleans is having an awful year as well, but I don't see the Lions winning on the road. The finale in Pittsburgh? Don't count on it as Pittsburgh will be fighting for a wild card spot. Add it all up and for the fifth straight year, all i'm rooting for is a draft pick, which chances are Millen will blow anyways since the Lions brass has already given up on the 2nd and 3rd picks overall in the 2002 and 2003 drafts.