Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Eric Clemons, Trevor Matich
Summary
MIN and BUF combined for 517 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 169 rushing yards while Thurman Thomas paced BUF with 63. Through the air, Cris Carter topped MIN with 121 receiving yards while Andre Reed led BUF with 142.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total18.28
Off9.17
Def11.76
ST-0.97
BUF
Total-18.28
Off-11.76
Def-9.17
ST0.97
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
BUF
First Downs
17
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-185-1
24-147-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-30-218-2-1
25-39-299-1-2
Sacked-Yards
3-18
3-20
Net Pass Yards
200
279
Total Yards
385
426
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-2
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
2-15
7-59
Third Down Conv.
6-13
2-9
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
29:30
30:30
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 5.79
Rush: 3.99
TO: -3.68
Defense
Pass: 2.93
Rush: 7.51
TO: 8.03
Returns
KO: 1.37
KR: -3.81
P: 1.84
PR: 0.08
FG/XP: -0.45
BUF
Offense
Pass: -2.93
Rush: -7.51
TO: -8.03
Defense
Pass: -5.79
Rush: -3.99
TO: 3.68
Returns
KO: 3.81
KR: -1.37
P: -0.08
PR: -1.84
FG/XP: 0.45
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
BUF
First Downs
17
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-185-1
24-147-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-30-218-2-1
25-39-299-1-2
Sacked-Yards
3-18
3-20
Net Pass Yards
200
279
Total Yards
385
426
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-2
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
2-15
7-59
Third Down Conv.
6-13
2-9
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
29:30
30:30
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Vikings
Greg Davis 21 yard field goal
3-0
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Bills
Jay Riemersma 19 yard pass from Todd Collins (Steve Christie kick)
3-7
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Vikings
Cris Carter 6 yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick)
10-7
3
Vikings
Greg Davis 43 yard field goal
13-7
4
Bills
Steve Christie 28 yard field goal
13-10
—
Vikings
Robert Smith 78 yard rush (Greg Davis kick)
20-10
—
Vikings
Jeff Brady 30 yard defensive fumble return (Greg Davis kick)
27-10
—
Bills
Steve Christie 46 yard field goal
27-13
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Vikings
Cris Carter 35 yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick)
34-13