The Minnesota Vikings got the win against the Denver Broncos, 34 to 27, on October 26, 1987.

1987 Minnesota Vikings

Final

DEN

Broncos

3-2-1

27

MIN

Vikings

3-3-0

34

1

7

7

2

10

7

3

0

13

4

10

7

Total

27

34

1st quarter

DEN

MIN

Broncos

Vance Johnson 25-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

7

0

Vikings

Wade Wilson 1-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

DEN

MIN

Broncos

John Elway 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

14

7

Vikings

D.J. Dozier 1-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

14

14

Broncos

Rich Karlis 43-yard field goal

17

14

3rd quarter

DEN

MIN

Vikings

D.J. Dozier 3-yard run (kick failed)

17

20

Vikings

D.J. Dozier 5-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

17

27

4th quarter

DEN

MIN

Vikings

Leo Lewis 5-yard pass from Wade Wilson (Chuck Nelson kick)

17

34

Broncos

Gene Lang 4-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

24

34

Broncos

Rich Karlis 51-yard field goal

27

34

Broncos

Vikings

1st Downs

21

27

Passing 1st Downs

10

12

Rushing 1st Downs

8

12

1st downs from penalties

3

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

71

60

Total Yards

329

393

Yards per play

4.6

6.6

Passing

206

196

Comp - Att

22 - 39

13 - 23

Yards per pass

4.7

8.2

Interceptions thrown

1

5

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 39

1 - 1

Rushing

123

197

Rushing Attempts

27

36

Yards per rush

4.6

5.5

Penalties

10

4

Turnovers

1

5

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

5

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 22 39 245 6.3 2 1 4 81.7
Steve Sewell 0 0 0 0 0 1
Team 22 39 206 6.3 2 1 5 81.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gerald Willhite 8 57 7.1 0
John Elway 7 37 5.3 1
Sammy Winder 9 26 2.9 0
Steve Sewell 1 9 9.0 0
Gene Lang 2 -6 -3.0 0
Team 27 123 4.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Clarence Kay 4 63 15.8 0
Mark Jackson 5 52 10.4 0
Vance Johnson 5 48 9.6 1
Ricky Nattiel 3 32 10.7 0
Rick Massie 1 19 19.0 0
Gene Lang 2 15 7.5 1
Ken Bell 1 8 8.0 0
Orson Mobley 1 8 8.0 0
Team 22 245 6.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Walt Bowyer 0.5
Ricky Hunley 0.5
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 2 2 3 9
Team 2 2 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Horan 6 232 38.7
Team 6 232 38.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ken Bell 3 54 18.0 0
Gene Lang 2 48 24.0 0
Vance Johnson 1 34 34.0 0
Team 6 136 22.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ricky Nattiel 2 17 8.5 0
Team 2 17 8.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Wade Wilson 13 23 197 8.6 1 5 1 59.8
Team 13 23 196 8.6 1 5 1 59.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Darrin Nelson 11 98 8.9 0
Alfred Anderson 8 38 4.8 0
Allen Rice 6 24 4.0 0
Wade Wilson 4 22 5.5 1
D.J. Dozier 7 15 2.1 3
Team 36 197 5.5 4

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Steve Jordan 3 57 19.0 0
Anthony Carter 3 53 17.7 0
Leo Lewis 3 31 10.3 1
Allen Rice 2 31 15.5 0
D.J. Dozier 1 13 13.0 0
Alfred Anderson 1 12 12.0 0
Team 13 197 8.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chris Doleman 0.5
Doug Martin 1.0
Keith Millard 2.0
Jesse Solomon 1.0
Henry Thomas 0.5
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Chuck Nelson 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Coleman 3 118 39.3
Team 3 118 39.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Neal Guggemos 3 80 26.7 0
Darrin Nelson 2 48 24.0 0
Carl Hilton 1 13 13.0 0
Team 6 141 23.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Leo Lewis 1 16 16.0 0
Team 1 16 16.0 0

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OPP PPG

21.3

13th

RUSH YDS/G

91.4

29th

PASS YDS/G

276.5

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Final

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2
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49ers 49ers
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Rams Rams
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Cowboys Cowboys
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