Minnesota Vikings
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Sam Rosen, Bill Maas, Butch Stearns
Summary
MIN and NE combined for 367 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 91 rushing yards while Kevin Faulk paced NE with 80. Through the air, Cris Carter topped MIN with 67 receiving yards while Terry Glenn led NE with 69.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total9.00
Off2.73
Def3.29
ST-1.03
NE
Total-9.00
Off-3.29
Def-2.73
ST1.03
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NE
First Downs
23
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
43-154-1
18-103-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-28-177-2-1
21-35-190-1-1
Sacked-Yards
4-16
3-26
Net Pass Yards
161
164
Total Yards
315
267
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
5-61
9-64
Third Down Conv.
10-17
5-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-2
Time of Possession
39:08
20:52
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 6.32
Rush: -3.60
TO: -8.05
Defense
Pass: 3.52
Rush: -2.56
TO: 1.81
Returns
KO: -5.47
KR: 1.69
P: 0.83
PR: -1.02
FG/XP: 2.94
NE
Offense
Pass: -3.52
Rush: 2.56
TO: -1.81
Defense
Pass: -6.32
Rush: 3.60
TO: 8.05
Returns
KO: -1.69
KR: 5.47
P: 1.02
PR: -0.83
FG/XP: -2.94
Officials
Referee
Phil Luckett
Umpire
Carl Paganelli
Head Linesman
Gary Slaughter
Line Judge
Ron Marinucci
Back Judge
Robert Lawing
Side Judge
Terry McAulay
Field Judge
Lloyd McPeters
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NE
First Downs
23
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
43-154-1
18-103-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-28-177-2-1
21-35-190-1-1
Sacked-Yards
4-16
3-26
Net Pass Yards
161
164
Total Yards
315
267
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
5-61
9-64
Third Down Conv.
10-17
5-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-2
Time of Possession
39:08
20:52
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Robert Smith 4 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
7-0
—
Patriots
Kevin Faulk 2 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-7
2
Vikings
Johnny McWilliams 1 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
14-7
—
Vikings
Matthew Hatchette 39 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
21-7
4
Patriots
Terry Glenn 8 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe
21-13