New England Patriots
Minnesota Vikings
Stadium
Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Enberg, Phil Simms, Jim Gray
Summary
NE and MIN combined for 540 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Curtis Martin led NE with 104 rushing yards while Moe Williams paced MIN with 43. Through the air, Shawn Jefferson topped NE with 108 receiving yards while Cris Carter led MIN with 116.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-1.15
Off7.26
Def-6.77
ST-2.96
MIN
Total1.15
Off6.77
Def-7.26
ST2.96
Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIN
First Downs
21
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-117-0
29-66-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
27-42-313-2-1
18-31-227-1-0
Sacked-Yards
3-20
1-5
Net Pass Yards
293
222
Total Yards
410
288
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
8-88
5-28
Third Down Conv.
6-15
6-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
30:18
29:42
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 12.12
Rush: -6.57
TO: -1.77
Defense
Pass: -4.79
Rush: 4.99
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 5.19
KR: -5.41
P: 0.32
PR: -1.03
FG/XP: -2.03
MIN
Offense
Pass: 4.79
Rush: -4.99
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -12.12
Rush: 6.57
TO: 1.77
Returns
KO: 5.41
KR: -5.19
P: 1.03
PR: -0.32
FG/XP: 2.03
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIN
First Downs
21
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-117-0
29-66-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
27-42-313-2-1
18-31-227-1-0
Sacked-Yards
3-20
1-5
Net Pass Yards
293
222
Total Yards
410
288
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
8-88
5-28
Third Down Conv.
6-15
6-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
30:18
29:42
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Eddie Murray 24 yard field goal
0-3
—
Vikings
Moe Williams 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
0-10
2
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 22 yard field goal
3-10
—
Vikings
Eddie Murray 23 yard field goal
3-13
3
Vikings
Eddie Murray 41 yard field goal
3-16
4
Patriots
Shawn Jefferson 5 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe
9-16
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 25 yard field goal
12-16
—
Vikings
Cris Carter 28 yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick)
12-23
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Patriots
Terry Glenn 3 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (pass failed)
18-23