Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Tim Ryan, Dan Jiggetts
Summary
MIN and BUF combined for 408 passing yards and 0 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Darrin Nelson led MIN with 50 rushing yards while Thurman Thomas paced BUF with 86. Through the air, Steve Jordan topped MIN with 55 receiving yards while Andre Reed led BUF with 78.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-3.00
Off-1.83
Def2.92
ST-3.76
BUF
Total3.00
Off-2.92
Def1.83
ST3.76
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
BUF
First Downs
21
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-130-1
27-114-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-33-204-0-1
17-31-204-0-1
Sacked-Yards
6-34
1-8
Net Pass Yards
170
196
Total Yards
300
310
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
4-25
1-5
Time of Possession
31:04
28:56
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -9.64
Rush: 4.56
TO: -4.38
Defense
Pass: 2.01
Rush: 0.83
TO: 4.22
Returns
KO: 2.96
KR: -1.74
P: -3.31
PR: -1.88
FG/XP: 0.21
BUF
Offense
Pass: -2.01
Rush: -0.83
TO: -4.22
Defense
Pass: 9.64
Rush: -4.56
TO: 4.38
Returns
KO: 1.74
KR: -2.96
P: 1.88
PR: 3.31
FG/XP: -0.21
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
BUF
First Downs
21
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-130-1
27-114-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-33-204-0-1
17-31-204-0-1
Sacked-Yards
6-34
1-8
Net Pass Yards
170
196
Total Yards
300
310
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
4-25
1-5
Time of Possession
31:04
28:56
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bills
Scott Norwood 27 yard field goal
0-3
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Bills
Thurman Thomas 5 yard rush (Scott Norwood kick)
0-10
2
Vikings
Chuck Nelson 30 yard field goal
3-10
4
Bills
Scott Norwood 26 yard field goal
3-13
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Vikings
Allen Rice 2 yard rush (Chuck Nelson kick)
10-13