Minnesota Vikings
Denver Broncos
Stadium
Capacity: 76,125
Inaugurated: 01/01/1948
Broadcast
Announcers
Ray Bentley, Ron Pitts, Drew Goodman
Summary
MIN and DEN combined for 492 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Leroy Hoard led MIN with 84 rushing yards while Olandis Gary paced DEN with 79. Through the air, Cris Carter topped MIN with 144 receiving yards while Rod Smith led DEN with 117.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-2.67
Off0.08
Def2.19
ST-6.66
DEN
Total2.67
Off-2.19
Def-0.08
ST6.66
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DEN
First Downs
15
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-97-0
30-135-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-29-218-2-0
24-40-274-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-13
4-18
Net Pass Yards
205
256
Total Yards
302
391
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-2
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
9-78
7-39
Third Down Conv.
4-12
6-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
28:06
31:54
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 3.12
Rush: -1.22
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -2.30
Rush: 3.51
TO: 13.78
Returns
KO: -5.69
KR: -2.75
P: -0.34
PR: -1.40
FG/XP: 3.52
DEN
Offense
Pass: 2.30
Rush: -3.51
TO: -13.78
Defense
Pass: -3.12
Rush: 1.22
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.75
KR: 5.69
P: 1.40
PR: 0.34
FG/XP: -3.52
Officials
Referee
Tony Corrente
Umpire
Ron Botchan
Head Linesman
Terry Gierke
Line Judge
Tom Barnes
Back Judge
Buddy Horton
Side Judge
Doug Toole
Field Judge
Tom Sifferman
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DEN
First Downs
15
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-97-0
30-135-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-29-218-2-0
24-40-274-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-13
4-18
Net Pass Yards
205
256
Total Yards
302
391
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-2
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
9-78
7-39
Third Down Conv.
4-12
6-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
28:06
31:54
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Broncos
Derek Loville 36 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
0-7
—
Broncos
Safety, Pryce sacked George in end zone
0-9
—
Broncos
Jason Elam 19 yard field goal
0-12
2
Vikings
Orlando Thomas 27 yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick)
7-12
—
Vikings
Cris Carter 37 yard pass from Jeff George (pass failed)
13-12
4
Vikings
Cris Carter 16 yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick)
20-12
—
Broncos
Byron Chamberlain 1 yard pass from Brian Griese (Olandis Gary run)
20-20
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 23 yard field goal
23-20