The Minnesota Vikings beat the Carolina Panthers, 21 to 14, on October 12, 1997.

1997 Minnesota Vikings

Final

CAR

14

MIN

Vikings

5-2-0

21

1

0

0

2

7

7

3

0

0

4

7

14

Total

14

21

2nd quarter

CAR

MIN

Vikings

Cris Carter 6-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick)

0

7

Panthers

Wesley Walls 16-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (John Kasay kick)

7

7

4th quarter

CAR

MIN

Vikings

Brad Johnson 3-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick)

7

14

Panthers

Rae Carruth 5-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (John Kasay kick)

14

14

Vikings

Robert Smith 4-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

14

21

Panthers

Vikings

1st Downs

15

17

Passing 1st Downs

10

9

Rushing 1st Downs

4

8

1st downs from penalties

1

0

3rd down efficiency

7 - 14

7 - 15

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

0 - 0

Total Plays

60

63

Total Yards

277

361

Yards per play

4.6

5.7

Passing

197

203

Comp - Att

19 - 35

17 - 34

Yards per pass

4.9

6

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 30

0 - 0

Rushing

80

158

Rushing Attempts

20

29

Yards per rush

4.0

5.4

Penalties

9

10

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

28:03

31:57

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Beuerlein 19 35 227 6.5 2 0 5 93.4
Team 19 35 197 6.5 2 0 5 93.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tim Biakabutuka 12 50 4.2 0
Anthony Johnson 6 27 4.5 0
Rae Carruth 1 3 3.0 0
Winslow Oliver 1 0 0.0 0
Team 20 80 4.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rae Carruth 6 107 17.8 1
Wesley Walls 5 55 11.0 1
Mark Carrier 4 36 9.0 0
Raghib Ismail 2 21 10.5 0
Scott Greene 2 8 4.0 0
Team 19 227 6.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Kasay 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ken Walter 6 236 39.3
Team 6 236 39.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Michael Bates 1 48 48.0 0
Ernie Mills 2 18 9.0 0
Scott Greene 1 6 6.0 0
Team 4 72 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Winslow Oliver 3 28 9.3 0
Michael Bates 1 8 8.0 0
Team 4 36 9.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brad Johnson 17 34 203 6.0 2 1 0 76.0
Team 17 34 203 6.0 2 1 0 76.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Robert Smith 23 120 5.2 1
Brad Johnson 4 28 7.0 0
Moe Williams 1 8 8.0 0
Chuck Evans 1 2 2.0 0
Team 29 158 5.4 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jake Reed 2 65 32.5 0
Matt Hatchette 1 38 38.0 0
David Palmer 2 22 11.0 0
Cris Carter 2 18 9.0 1
Chuck Evans 2 15 7.5 0
Andrew Glover 3 15 5.0 0
Hunter Goodwin 1 14 14.0 0
Robert Smith 2 7 3.5 0
Chris Walsh 1 6 6.0 0
Brad Johnson 1 3 3.0 1
Team 17 203 6.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
John Randle 3.0
Dwayne Rudd 1.0
Leonard Wheeler 1.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mitch Berger 7 272 38.9
Team 7 272 38.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Moe Williams 2 57 28.5 0
Team 2 57 28.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 3 35 11.7 0
Team 3 35 11.7 0

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PASS

2,331

Cousins

Kirk Cousins

RUSH

700

Mattison

Alexander Mattison

REC

1,074

Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

Team Rankings

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PPG

20.2

22nd

OPP PPG

21.3

13th

RUSH YDS/G

91.4

29th

PASS YDS/G

276.5

1st

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

Last Game

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DET Lions

12-5-0

30

Final

20

MIN Vikings

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM