Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell
Summary
MIN and BUF combined for 595 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Ted Brown led MIN with 93 rushing yards while Roosevelt Leaks paced BUF with 82. Through the air, Sammy White topped MIN with 142 receiving yards while Jerry Butler led BUF with 111.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-4.13
Off-0.54
Def-3.42
ST2.96
BUF
Total4.13
Off3.42
Def0.54
ST-2.96
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
BUF
First Downs
22
26
Rush-Yds-TDs
17-113-0
30-134-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-46-265-2-1
25-45-330-3-1
Sacked-Yards
1-7
2-13
Net Pass Yards
258
317
Total Yards
371
451
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
5-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
15-117
9-88
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -2.89
Rush: 3.98
TO: -3.49
Defense
Pass: -1.64
Rush: 7.76
TO: 2.05
Returns
KO: 2.37
KR: -2.91
P: 0.80
PR: -3.00
FG/XP: 5.70
BUF
Offense
Pass: 1.64
Rush: -7.76
TO: -2.05
Defense
Pass: 2.89
Rush: -3.98
TO: 3.49
Returns
KO: 2.91
KR: -2.37
P: 3.00
PR: -0.80
FG/XP: -5.70
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
BUF
First Downs
22
26
Rush-Yds-TDs
17-113-0
30-134-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-46-265-2-1
25-45-330-3-1
Sacked-Yards
1-7
2-13
Net Pass Yards
258
317
Total Yards
371
451
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
5-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
15-117
9-88
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Safety, Mullaney tackled Moore in end zone
2-0
2
Vikings
Bob Bruer 22 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
9-0
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Vikings
Bob Bruer 2 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
16-0
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Vikings
Rick Danmeier 43 yard field goal
19-0
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Bills
Frank Lewis 6 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
19-7
3
Bills
Jerry Butler 4 yard pass from Joe Ferguson
19-13
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Vikings
Rick Danmeier 42 yard field goal
22-13
4
Bills
Nick Mike-Mayer 21 yard field goal
22-16
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Bills
Jerry Butler 11 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
22-23