Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Stadium
Capacity: 65,890
Inaugurated: 01/01/1998
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, Boomer Esiason, Lesley Visser
Summary
MIN and TB combined for 364 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 77 rushing yards while Mike Alstott paced TB with 95. Through the air, Robert Smith topped MIN with 68 receiving yards while Jacquez Green led TB with 70.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-4.34
Off-9.44
Def3.85
ST0.74
TB
Total4.34
Off-3.85
Def9.44
ST-0.74
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
TB
First Downs
21
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-93-1
27-103-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-45-271-1-2
11-19-93-2-1
Sacked-Yards
4-25
2-6
Net Pass Yards
246
87
Total Yards
339
190
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
3-2
Turnovers
4
3
Penalties-Yards
8-50
6-35
Third Down Conv.
9-16
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-0
Time of Possession
32:52
27:08
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -1.46
Rush: -5.55
TO: -17.29
Defense
Pass: -2.19
Rush: 5.38
TO: 5.25
Returns
KO: 0.05
KR: 3.89
P: 5.10
PR: -6.14
FG/XP: -2.16
TB
Offense
Pass: 2.19
Rush: -5.38
TO: -5.25
Defense
Pass: 1.46
Rush: 5.55
TO: 17.29
Returns
KO: -3.89
KR: -0.05
P: 6.14
PR: -5.10
FG/XP: 2.16
Officials
Referee
Jeff Triplette
Umpire
Jim Daopoulos
Head Linesman
Earnie Frantz
Line Judge
Gary Arthur
Back Judge
Bobby Skelton
Side Judge
Terry McAulay
Field Judge
Bobby Cheek
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
TB
First Downs
21
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-93-1
27-103-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-45-271-1-2
11-19-93-2-1
Sacked-Yards
4-25
2-6
Net Pass Yards
246
87
Total Yards
339
190
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
3-2
Turnovers
4
3
Penalties-Yards
8-50
6-35
Third Down Conv.
9-16
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-0
Time of Possession
32:52
27:08
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Buccaneers
Donnie Abraham 55 yard interception return (Martin Gramatica kick)
0-7
2
Buccaneers
Martin Gramatica 20 yard field goal
0-10
—
Vikings
Leroy Hoard 1 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
7-10
—
Vikings
Cris Carter 1 yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick)
14-10
3
Buccaneers
Jacquez Green 29 yard pass from Shaun King (Martin Gramatica kick)
14-17
4
Buccaneers
Dave Moore 1 yard pass from Shaun King (Martin Gramatica kick)
14-24
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 34 yard field goal
17-24