Minnesota Vikings
Dallas Cowboys
Stadium
Capacity: 80,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Pat Summerall, John Madden
Summary
MIN and DAL combined for 530 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Darrin Nelson led MIN with 118 rushing yards while Herschel Walker paced DAL with 76. Through the air, Anthony Carter topped MIN with 184 receiving yards while Mike Renfro led DAL with 100.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total6.00
Off5.29
Def1.32
ST-1.67
DAL
Total-6.00
Off-1.32
Def-5.29
ST1.67
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DAL
First Downs
27
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-188-4
34-112-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-36-312-2-2
25-41-341-4-3
Sacked-Yards
4-24
6-50
Net Pass Yards
288
291
Total Yards
476
403
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
3-2
Turnovers
2
5
Penalties-Yards
5-53
8-64
Time of Possession
32:11
34:01
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 4.02
Rush: 5.33
TO: -7.28
Defense
Pass: -3.58
Rush: 4.90
TO: 8.11
Returns
KO: 7.65
KR: -1.86
P: -0.37
PR: 2.48
FG/XP: -9.57
DAL
Offense
Pass: 3.58
Rush: -4.90
TO: -8.11
Defense
Pass: -4.02
Rush: -5.33
TO: 7.28
Returns
KO: 1.86
KR: -7.65
P: -2.48
PR: 0.37
FG/XP: 9.57
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
DAL
First Downs
27
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-188-4
34-112-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-36-312-2-2
25-41-341-4-3
Sacked-Yards
4-24
6-50
Net Pass Yards
288
291
Total Yards
476
403
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
3-2
Turnovers
2
5
Penalties-Yards
5-53
8-64
Time of Possession
32:11
34:01
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Anthony Carter 11 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Chuck Nelson kick)
7-0
—
Vikings
Tommy Kramer 1 yard rush (Chuck Nelson kick)
14-0
2
Cowboys
Danny White 1 yard rush (Roger Ruzek kick)
14-7
—
Cowboys
Herschel Walker 3 yard pass from Danny White (Roger Ruzek kick)
14-14
—
Vikings
Anthony Carter 37 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Chuck Nelson kick)
21-14
3
Vikings
Darrin Nelson 52 yard rush (Chuck Nelson kick)
28-14
—
Cowboys
Roger Ruzek 38 yard field goal
28-17
—
Cowboys
Mike Renfro 8 yard pass from Danny White (Roger Ruzek kick)
28-24
4
Vikings
Chuck Nelson 33 yard field goal
31-24
—
Vikings
Rick Fenney 1 yard rush (Chuck Nelson kick)
38-24
—
Cowboys
Mike Renfro 14 yard pass from Danny White (Roger Ruzek kick)
38-31
—
Cowboys
Mike Renfro 18 yard pass from Danny White (Roger Ruzek kick)
38-38
OT
Vikings
Darrin Nelson 24 yard rush
44-38