The Minnesota Vikings lost to the New England Patriots, 17 to 14, on October 27, 1974.

1974 Minnesota Vikings

Final

NE

17

MIN

Vikings

5-2-0

14

1

3

0

2

7

0

3

0

0

4

7

14

Total

17

14

1st quarter

NE

MIN

Patriots

John Smith 37-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

NE

MIN

Patriots

Steve Schubert 21-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)

10

0

4th quarter

NE

MIN

Vikings

Chuck Foreman 2-yard run (Fred Cox kick)

10

7

Vikings

Fran Tarkenton 3-yard run (Fred Cox kick)

10

14

Patriots

Bob Windsor 10-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)

17

14

Patriots

Vikings

1st Downs

18

20

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

71

71

Total Yards

394

371

Yards per play

5.5

5.2

Passing

218

257

Comp - Att

15 - 28

19 - 39

Yards per pass

7.3

6.3

Interceptions thrown

2

3

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 20

2 - 24

Rushing

176

114

Rushing Attempts

41

30

Yards per rush

4.3

3.8

Penalties

9

5

Turnovers

4

3

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

2

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 15 28 238 8.5 2 2 76.2
Team 15 28 218 8.5 2 2 2 76.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sam Cunningham 22 129 5.9 0
Mack Herron 14 30 2.1 0
Jim Plunkett 3 16 5.3 0
John Tarver 1 2 2.0 0
Josh Ashton 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 41 176 4.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Reggie Rucker 3 61 20.3 0
Randy Vataha 1 55 55.0 0
Mack Herron 4 51 12.8 0
Sam Cunningham 5 40 8.0 0
Steve Schubert 1 21 21.0 1
Bob Windsor 1 10 10.0 1
Team 15 238 8.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bruce Barnes 7 277 39.6
Team 7 277 39.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mack Herron 3 59 19.7 0
Team 3 59 19.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mack Herron 5 55 11.0 0
Team 5 55 11.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 19 39 281 7.2 0 3 40.7
Team 19 39 257 7.2 0 3 2 40.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Foreman 17 68 4.0 1
Oscar Reed 9 26 2.9 0
Fran Tarkenton 3 17 5.7 1
Dave Osborn 1 3 3.0 0
Team 30 114 3.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
John Gilliam 5 117 23.4 0
Chuck Foreman 7 73 10.4 0
Jim Lash 4 56 14.0 0
John Holland 1 20 20.0 0
Oscar Reed 1 9 9.0 0
Stu Voigt 1 6 6.0 0
Team 19 281 7.2 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Fred Cox 0 2 2 2
Team 0 2 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Eischeid 6 267 44.5
Team 6 267 44.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
John Gilliam 3 86 28.7 0
Chuck Foreman 0 6 0
Ed Marinaro 1 5 5.0 0
Team 4 97 24.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jackie Wallace 4 13 3.3 0
Sam McCullum 1 2 2.0 0
Team 5 15 3.0 0

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Team Leaders

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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