Minnesota Vikings
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Hank Stram
Summary
MIN and NE combined for 643 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Darrin Nelson led MIN with 51 rushing yards while Leonard Russell paced NE with 78. Through the air, Cris Carter topped MIN with 114 receiving yards while Irving Fryar led NE with 161.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total3.45
Off3.80
Def0.47
ST-2.59
NE
Total-3.45
Off-0.47
Def-3.80
ST2.59
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NE
First Downs
29
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-141-1
37-97-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
35-63-317-1-0
22-32-326-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-14
4-24
Net Pass Yards
303
302
Total Yards
444
399
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
4-1
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
6-32
6-35
Third Down Conv.
9-19
9-19
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
36:32
38:28
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -5.01
Rush: 7.63
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -15.07
Rush: 14.12
TO: 0.97
Returns
KO: 3.37
KR: 0.15
P: 1.03
PR: -6.91
FG/XP: -0.23
NE
Offense
Pass: 15.07
Rush: -14.12
TO: -0.97
Defense
Pass: 5.01
Rush: -7.63
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -0.15
KR: -3.37
P: 6.91
PR: -1.03
FG/XP: 0.23
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NE
First Downs
29
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-141-1
37-97-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
35-63-317-1-0
22-32-326-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-14
4-24
Net Pass Yards
303
302
Total Yards
444
399
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
4-1
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
6-32
6-35
Third Down Conv.
9-19
9-19
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
36:32
38:28
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Greg McMurtry 18 yard pass from Hugh Millen (Jason Staurovsky kick)
0-7
2
Vikings
Herschel Walker 1 yard rush (Fuad Reveiz kick)
7-7
—
Patriots
Leonard Russell 1 yard rush (Jason Staurovsky kick)
7-14
—
Vikings
Fuad Reveiz 23 yard field goal
10-14
3
Vikings
Fuad Reveiz 32 yard field goal
13-14
4
Patriots
Freddie Childress defensive fumble recovery in end zone
13-20
—
Patriots
Jason Staurovsky 38 yard field goal
13-23
—
Vikings
Anthony Carter 4 yard pass from Rich Gannon (Fuad Reveiz kick)
20-23
—
Vikings
Fuad Reveiz 23 yard field goal
23-23
OT
Patriots
Jason Staurovsky 42 yard field goal
23-26