Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants
Stadium
Capacity: 82,500
Inaugurated: 01/01/1976
Broadcast
Announcers
Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
Summary
MIN and NYG combined for 402 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Chester Taylor led MIN with 77 rushing yards while Reuben Droughns paced NYG with 46. Through the air, Sidney Rice topped MIN with 82 receiving yards while Plaxico Burress led NYG with 93.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total24.00
Off2.64
Def29.71
ST-4.56
NYG
Total-24.00
Off-29.71
Def-2.64
ST4.56
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NYG
First Downs
15
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-127-1
19-75-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
10-12-129-1-0
21-49-273-1-4
Sacked-Yards
4-5
3-39
Net Pass Yards
124
234
Total Yards
251
309
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
4-15
5-30
Third Down Conv.
5-13
7-17
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-2
Time of Possession
32:14
27:46
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 7.80
Rush: -5.32
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 29.30
Rush: -0.58
TO: 26.77
Returns
KO: -4.97
KR: 4.09
P: -0.40
PR: -3.11
FG/XP: -0.17
NYG
Offense
Pass: -29.30
Rush: 0.58
TO: -26.77
Defense
Pass: -7.80
Rush: 5.32
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -4.09
KR: 4.97
P: 3.11
PR: 0.40
FG/XP: 0.17
Officials
Referee
Walt Anderson
Umpire
Butch Hannah
Head Linesman
Phil McKinnely
Line Judge
Byron Boston
Back Judge
Billy Smith
Side Judge
Rick Patterson
Field Judge
Terry Brown
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NYG
First Downs
15
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-127-1
19-75-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
10-12-129-1-0
21-49-273-1-4
Sacked-Yards
4-5
3-39
Net Pass Yards
124
234
Total Yards
251
309
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
4-15
5-30
Third Down Conv.
5-13
7-17
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-2
Time of Possession
32:14
27:46
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Sidney Rice 60 yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Ryan Longwell kick)
7-0
—
Giants
Reuben Droughns 1 yard rush (Lawrence Tynes kick)
7-7
—
Vikings
Darren Sharper 20 yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick)
14-7
2
Vikings
Chester Taylor 8 yard rush (Ryan Longwell kick)
21-7
—
Vikings
Ryan Longwell 46 yard field goal
24-7
3
Giants
Lawrence Tynes 48 yard field goal
24-10
—
Vikings
Ryan Longwell 26 yard field goal
27-10
4
Vikings
Dwight Smith 93 yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick)
34-10
—
Vikings
Chad Greenway 37 yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick)
41-10
—
Giants
Plaxico Burress 6 yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick)
41-17