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Vikings Win With 3 Net Passing Yards as Max Brosmer Logs an NFL First

Six Detroit turnovers powered Minnesota's 23-10 Christmas win that eliminated the Lions.

Overview

  • Per OptaSTATS, Max Brosmer became the only Super Bowl-era QB to play the entire game, finish under 70 passing yards with seven or more sacks, and still win.
  • The undrafted rookie went 9-of-16 for 51 yards with seven sacks for 48 yards lost, leaving Minnesota with 3 net passing yards and no touchdowns or interceptions.
  • The 3 net passing yards set a Vikings record for the fewest in a win and marked the lowest total by a victorious NFL team in more than four decades.
  • Minnesota's defense generated six takeaways that produced 16 points, with Jared Goff responsible for five of Detroit's turnovers.
  • The 23-10 result completed a season sweep of the Lions and removed Detroit from playoff contention.