Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Ron Pitts, Terry Donahue
Summary
MIN and BUF combined for 491 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Chester Taylor led MIN with 23 rushing yards while Willis McGahee paced BUF with 78. Through the air, Marcus Robinson topped MIN with 78 receiving yards while Lee Evans led BUF with 92.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-5.00
Off-7.06
Def-0.44
ST5.03
BUF
Total5.00
Off0.44
Def7.06
ST-5.03
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
BUF
First Downs
14
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-63-0
33-95-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-44-267-1-2
23-32-224-1-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
3-21
Net Pass Yards
267
203
Total Yards
330
298
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
12-78
15-104
Third Down Conv.
2-13
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
2-2
0-0
Time of Possession
24:03
35:57
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -2.92
Rush: -2.14
TO: -8.40
Defense
Pass: -4.37
Rush: 3.06
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -2.42
KR: 4.16
P: -0.43
PR: -0.15
FG/XP: 3.87
BUF
Offense
Pass: 4.37
Rush: -3.06
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 2.92
Rush: 2.14
TO: 8.40
Returns
KO: -4.16
KR: 2.42
P: 0.15
PR: 0.43
FG/XP: -3.87
Officials
Referee
Ron Winter
Umpire
Roy Ellison
Head Linesman
Tom Stabile
Line Judge
Tom Stephan
Back Judge
Jim Howey
Side Judge
John Parry
Field Judge
Bill Lovett
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
BUF
First Downs
14
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-63-0
33-95-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-44-267-1-2
23-32-224-1-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
3-21
Net Pass Yards
267
203
Total Yards
330
298
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
12-78
15-104
Third Down Conv.
2-13
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
2-2
0-0
Time of Possession
24:03
35:57
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Ryan Longwell 37 yard field goal
3-0
2
Bills
Willis McGahee 1 yard rush (Rian Lindell kick)
3-7
—
Vikings
Ryan Longwell 49 yard field goal
6-7
3
Bills
Peerless Price 8 yard pass from J.P. Losman (Rian Lindell kick)
6-14
4
Bills
Rian Lindell 28 yard field goal
6-17
—
Vikings
Marcus Robinson 29 yard pass from Brad Johnson (pass failed)
12-17