Thread: Big Days V. the Lions

VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. THE LIONS – Corey Chavous intercepted a Joey Harrington pass vs. Detroit (10/13/02) to seal a Viking win and picked off Mike McMahon at Detroit (12/29/02) and returned the interception 43 yards for his first career TD. Chavous has 5 career INTs vs. the Lions and both of his career TDs have come against Detroit…

Michael Bennett rushed for 106 yards on 18 carries vs. the Lions
(11/6/05)…

Lance Johnstone had the first sack of his career against Detroit’s Scott Mitchell (10/13/96) and tied his career-high when he posted 3.0 sacks vs. Detroit (11/21/04)…

Brian Williams tied a Vikings’ single-game record with 3 interceptions vs. Detroit (11/23/03), earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance. Williams also recorded the first interception of his career at Detroit (12/29/02) when he picked off Mike McMahon…

Marcus Robinson posted career-highs in catches (11) and yards
receiving (170) vs. Detroit (12/19/99) when he was with Chicago…

Jermaine Wiggins had a season-high 8 receptions for 51 yards and a TD vs. Detroit (11/21/04)…

Antoine Winfield recorded 12 tackles and picked off a Joey Harrington pass vs. Detroit (11/6/05)…

Nate Burleson had 5 catches for 134 yards and a career high 2 TDs at Detroit (12/19/04)…

Rod Davis posted a career-high 5 special teams tackles vs. Detroit
(11/21/04)…

Paul Edinger earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his performance at Detroit (12/24/00) when he kicked a 54-yard field goal with :02 remaining to give the Bears a 23-20 victory…

Keith Newman recorded 3 tackles, 2 passes defensed and a sack of Joey Harrington at Detroit (12/19/04)…

Darren Sharper posted his 1st career interception when he picked off the Lions’ Scott Mitchell vs. Detroit (11/2/97) and returned it 50 yards for his 1st career TD. Sharper also tied his career high when he picked off two Charlie Batch passes vs. Detroit (9/9/01) and posted an INT earlier this year vs. Detroit (11/6/05)…

Fred Smoot had 5 tackles, 2 passes defensed, and intercepted a Joey Harrington pass at Detroit (11/7/04) when he was with Washington.

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