The Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Oilers, 34 to 14, on October 16, 1983.

Oilers

Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Oilers, 34 to 14, on October 16, 1983.

Oilers

Vikings

14

34

14

34

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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2,331

700

1,074

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Vikings Stats

2,331

700

1,074

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

0-7-0

5-2-0

Team

HOU

MIN

1

7

17

2

0

3

7

0

4

0

14

Total

14

34

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

HOU

MIN

Benny Ricardo 44-yard field goal

0

3

Charlie Johnson 50-yard fumble return (Benny Ricardo kick)

0

10

Earl Campbell 13-yard run (Florian Kempf kick)

7

10

Steve Jordan 23-yard pass from Steve Dils (Benny Ricardo kick)

7

17

2nd quarter

HOU

MIN

Benny Ricardo 28-yard field goal

7

20

3rd quarter

HOU

MIN

Chris Dressel 35-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Florian Kempf kick)

14

20

4th quarter

HOU

MIN

Ted Brown 4-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)

14

27

Ted Brown 7-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)

14

34

Oilers

Vikings

1st Downs

17

Passing 1st Downs

8

9

Rushing 1st Downs

8

6

1st downs from penalties

1

2

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

71

65

Total Yards

308

329

Yards per play

4.3

5.1

Passing

163

209

Comp - Att

17 - 31

20 - 34

Yards per pass

4.4

5.6

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 34

3 - 18

Rushing

145

120

Rushing Attempts

34

28

Yards per rush

4.3

Penalties

2

6

Turnovers

7

1

Fumbles lost

5

1

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Oilers

Vikings

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Gifford Nielsen	17	31	197	6.4	1	2	6	58.1
Team	17	31	163	6.4	1	2	6	58.1

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Earl Campbell	29	130	4.5	1
Gifford Nielsen	2	8	4.0	0
Larry Moriarty	2	5	2.5	0
Donnie Craft	1	2	2.0	0
Team	34	145	4.3	1

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Mike Renfro	5	63	12.6	0
Chris Dressel	1	35	35.0	1
Tim Smith	4	26	6.5	0
Walt Arnold	2	21	10.5	0
Herkie Walls	1	17	17.0	0
Stan Edwards	1	16	16.0	0
Earl Campbell	2	13	6.5	0
Mike McCloskey	1	6	6.0	0
Team	17	197	6.4	1	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	5	5	1

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Florian Kempf	0	0		2	2
Team	0	0		2	2

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
John James	4	179	44.8
Team	5	179	35.8

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Steve Brown	5	119	23.8
Carl Roaches	1	17	17.0
Daryl Hunt	1	12	12.0
Team	7	148	21.1

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Carl Roaches	3	30	10.0	0
Team	3	30	10.0	0

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Steve Dils	20	34	227	6.7	1	0	3	88.7
Team	20	34	209	6.7	1	0	3	88.7

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Darrin Nelson	13	74	5.7	0
Ted Brown	4	20	5.0	2
Tony Galbreath	5	12	2.4	0
Steve Dils	1	8	8.0	0
Rickey Young	3	5	1.7	0
Terry LeCount	1	2	2.0	0
Archie Manning	1	-1	-1.0	0
Team	28	120	4.3	2

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Darrin Nelson	4	57	14.3	0
Steve Jordan	2	44	22.0	1
Sammy White	3	32	10.7	0
Tony Galbreath	2	28	14.0	0
Bob Bruer	2	14	7.0	0
Terry LeCount	2	14	7.0	0
Sam McCullum	1	14	14.0	0
Dave Casper	2	13	6.5	0
Ted Brown	2	11	5.5	0
Team	20	227	6.7	1	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	1	1	5

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Benny Ricardo	2	3		4	10
Team	2	3		4	10

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Greg Coleman	6	249	41.5
Team	6	249	41.5

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Jarvis Redwine	3	94	31.3	0
Team	3	94	31.3	0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Rufus Bess	1	4	4.0	0
Team	1	4	4.0	0

Team Leaders

PASS

Cousins

RUSH

Mattison

REC

Jefferson

Team Rankings

PPG

20.2

22nd

OPP PPG

21.3

13th

RUSH YDS/G

91.4

29th

PASS YDS/G

276.5

1st

2023 Division Standings

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

Last Game

Lions

12-5-0

30

Final

20

Vikings

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

Mahomes

Goff

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

Pacheco

McCaffrey

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

Kelce

Brown

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

Mayfield

Mahomes

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

McCaffrey

Gibbs

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

Ferguson

Kelce

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

Stafford

Stroud

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

Hutchinson

Karlaftis

Hinish

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

Scores

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

Schedule

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

Jesse Baker

Avon Riley

Brian Sochia