yards and two touchdowns. Brett Favre had three touchdowns but was picked off twice as the Lions rallied to win 34-31. Week 15 at New York Jets The post-November collapse of the 1994 Jets continued as Jason Hanson booted four field goals yet missed the PAT on a Barry Sanders touchdown catch. The Jets managed just 261 yards of offense and a Brad Baxter touchdown as the Lions won 18-7. Week 16 vs. Minnesota Vikings The four-way showdown for the NFC Central title took another twist as the Lions crushed the Vikings 41-19. The Lions needed only 284 yards of offense as Barry Sanders accounted for two touchdowns and Dave Krieg added a pair of scoring tosses. Warren Moon managed one touchdown and one pick and was replaced by Brad Johnson, but it couldn't help the Vikings overcome ten penalties for 98 yards. Week 17 Christmas at Miami Dolphins On Sunday Night Football both teams were locked in neck-and-neck divisional races; with the Patriots beating the Bears and the Packers downing the Buccaneers the day before, and the Vikings to face the 49ers on Monday Night, both teams had motive to win. It would not happen for the Lions as Dave Krieg was intercepted twice and Barry Sanders was held to 52 yards. Bernie Parmalee had 39 rushing yards and three touchdowns as the Dolphins won 27-20, winning the AFC East while the Lions made the playoffs as the NFC's fifth seed. Standings Playoffs NFC Wild Card Game: At Green Bay Packers The Packers defense held Lions running back Barry Sanders to −1 rushing yards while holding Brett Perriman to −4 rushing yards. The Lions managed just 171 total yards of offense, with 199 yards passing from Dave Krieg, but he was sacked 4 times, resulting in 28 yards loss. Awards and honors Barry Sanders, All-Pro Barry Sanders, NFC Pro Bowl Selection Barry Sanders, NFL Offensive Player of the Year Barry Sanders, Club Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Game, 237 yards, November 13. Milestones Barry Sanders, 6th consecutive 1000 yard season References External links 1994 Detroit Lions at Pro-Football-Reference.com Detroit Detroit Lions seasons Detroit Lions