Minnesota Vikings
Dallas Cowboys
Stadium
Capacity: 80,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Pat Summerall, John Madden
Summary
MIN and DAL combined for 814 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Leroy Hoard led MIN with 58 rushing yards while Emmitt Smith paced DAL with 44. Through the air, Randy Moss topped MIN with 163 receiving yards while Michael Irvin led DAL with 137.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total6.30
Off28.30
Def-17.85
ST-1.87
DAL
Total-6.30
Off17.85
Def-28.30
ST1.87
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DAL
First Downs
21
32
Rush-Yds-TDs
19-118-2
24-58-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-35-359-4-1
34-57-455-1-0
Sacked-Yards
1-6
0-0
Net Pass Yards
353
455
Total Yards
471
513
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
2-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
11-78
12-152
Third Down Conv.
2-8
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-2
Time of Possession
21:57
38:03
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 22.62
Rush: 4.49
TO: -3.36
Defense
Pass: -9.84
Rush: 6.00
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 4.49
KR: -5.60
P: 1.65
PR: -0.31
FG/XP: -2.10
DAL
Offense
Pass: 9.84
Rush: -6.00
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -22.62
Rush: -4.49
TO: 3.36
Returns
KO: 5.60
KR: -4.49
P: 0.31
PR: -1.65
FG/XP: 2.10
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DAL
First Downs
21
32
Rush-Yds-TDs
19-118-2
24-58-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-35-359-4-1
34-57-455-1-0
Sacked-Yards
1-6
0-0
Net Pass Yards
353
455
Total Yards
471
513
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
2-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
11-78
12-152
Third Down Conv.
2-8
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-2
Time of Possession
21:57
38:03
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Randy Moss 51 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick)
7-0
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Cowboys
Richie Cunningham 30 yard field goal
7-3
—
Vikings
Cris Carter 54 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick)
14-3
—
Cowboys
Richie Cunningham 46 yard field goal
14-6
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 56 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick)
21-6
2
Cowboys
Patrick Jeffers 67 yard pass from Troy Aikman (pass failed)
21-12
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 45 yard field goal
24-12
3
Cowboys
Emmitt Smith 2 yard rush (Richie Cunningham kick)
24-19
—
Vikings
Leroy Hoard 12 yard rush (Randy Moss pass from Randall Cunningham)
32-19
—
Cowboys
Richie Cunningham 47 yard field goal
32-22
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 56 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick)
39-22
4
Cowboys
Emmitt Smith 1 yard rush (Richie Cunningham kick)
39-29
—
Vikings
Leroy Hoard 50 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
46-29
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Cowboys
Emmitt Smith 4 yard rush (Richie Cunningham kick)
46-36