Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants
Stadium
Capacity: 82,500
Inaugurated: 01/01/1976
Broadcast
Announcers
Sam Rosen, Bill Maas, Mike Crispino
Summary
MIN and NYG combined for 482 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 146 rushing yards while Joe Montgomery paced NYG with 55. Through the air, Cris Carter topped MIN with 131 receiving yards while Amani Toomer led NYG with 99.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total17.00
Off8.36
Def3.80
ST5.53
NYG
Total-17.00
Off-3.80
Def-8.36
ST-5.53
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NYG
First Downs
18
25
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-174-3
27-76-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
11-22-212-1-2
31-51-297-1-1
Sacked-Yards
1-8
5-29
Net Pass Yards
204
268
Total Yards
378
344
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
10-80
5-40
Third Down Conv.
3-9
4-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
3-5
Time of Possession
22:25
37:35
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 3.27
Rush: 8.00
TO: -6.78
Defense
Pass: -1.26
Rush: 5.73
TO: 3.41
Returns
KO: -6.15
KR: 11.35
P: 1.91
PR: -2.12
FG/XP: 0.54
NYG
Offense
Pass: 1.26
Rush: -5.73
TO: -3.41
Defense
Pass: -3.27
Rush: -8.00
TO: 6.78
Returns
KO: -11.35
KR: 6.15
P: 2.12
PR: -1.91
FG/XP: -0.54
Officials
Referee
Johnny Grier
Umpire
Brian Balliet
Head Linesman
Tom Stabile
Line Judge
Dave Anderson
Back Judge
Scott Green
Side Judge
Dean Look
Field Judge
Duke Carroll
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NYG
First Downs
18
25
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-174-3
27-76-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
11-22-212-1-2
31-51-297-1-1
Sacked-Yards
1-8
5-29
Net Pass Yards
204
268
Total Yards
378
344
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
10-80
5-40
Third Down Conv.
3-9
4-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
3-5
Time of Possession
22:25
37:35
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Giants
Cary Blanchard 24 yard field goal
0-3
2
Vikings
Leroy Hoard 3 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
7-3
—
Giants
Cary Blanchard 43 yard field goal
7-6
—
Vikings
Leroy Hoard 1 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
14-6
3
Vikings
Cris Carter 27 yard pass from Randy Moss (Gary Anderson kick)
21-6
—
Giants
Cary Blanchard 42 yard field goal
21-9
4
Vikings
Moe Williams 85 yard kickoff return (Gary Anderson kick)
28-9
—
Giants
Pete Mitchell 1 yard pass from Kerry Collins (Kerry Collins run)
28-17
—
Vikings
Robert Smith 70 yard rush (pass failed)
34-17