Houston Oilers
Minnesota Vikings
Stadium
Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast
Announcers
Phil Stone, Gene Washington
Summary
On the ground, Darrin Nelson paced MIN with 74. Through the air, Darrin Nelson led MIN with 57.
Expected Points Summary
HOU
Total19.48
Off3.27
Def26.48
ST-9.96
MIN
Total-19.48
Off-26.48
Def-3.27
ST9.96
Team Stats
Stat
HOU
MIN
First Downs
17
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-145-1
28-120-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-31-197-1-2
20-34-227-1-0
Sacked-Yards
6-34
3-18
Net Pass Yards
163
209
Total Yards
308
329
Fumbles-Lost
5-5
1-1
Turnovers
7
1
Penalties-Yards
2-9
6-45
Time of Possession
31:00
29:00
Expected Points Detail
HOU
Offense
Pass: -3.19
Rush: -12.06
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 19.73
Rush: 6.75
TO: 8.73
Returns
KO: 3.87
KR: -5.16
P: -0.12
PR: -7.58
FG/XP: -0.97
MIN
Offense
Pass: -19.73
Rush: -6.75
TO: -8.73
Defense
Pass: 3.19
Rush: 12.06
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 5.16
KR: -3.87
P: 7.58
PR: 0.12
FG/XP: 0.97
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
HOU
MIN
First Downs
17
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-145-1
28-120-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-31-197-1-2
20-34-227-1-0
Sacked-Yards
6-34
3-18
Net Pass Yards
163
209
Total Yards
308
329
Fumbles-Lost
5-5
1-1
Turnovers
7
1
Penalties-Yards
2-9
6-45
Time of Possession
31:00
29:00
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Benny Ricardo 44 yard field goal
0-3
—
Vikings
Charlie Johnson 50 yard defensive fumble return (Benny Ricardo kick)
0-10
—
Oilers
Earl Campbell 13 yard rush (Florian Kempf kick)
7-10
—
Vikings
Steve Jordan 23 yard pass from Steve Dils (Benny Ricardo kick)
7-17
2
Vikings
Benny Ricardo 28 yard field goal
7-20
3
Oilers
Chris Dressel 35 yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Florian Kempf kick)
14-20
4
Vikings
Ted Brown 4 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
14-27
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Vikings
Ted Brown 7 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
14-34