The Minnesota Vikings easily beat the New York Giants, 40 to 14, on October 9, 1965.

1965 Minnesota Vikings

Final

NYG

Giants

2-2-0

14

MIN

Vikings

2-2-0

40

1

7

7

2

0

10

3

0

21

4

7

2

Total

14

40

1st quarter

NYG

MIN

Vikings

Bill Brown 3-yard run (Fred Cox kick)

0

7

Giants

Steve Thurlow 3-yard run (Andy Stynchula kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

NYG

MIN

Vikings

Bill Brown 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick)

7

14

Vikings

Fred Cox 33-yard field goal

7

17

3rd quarter

NYG

MIN

Vikings

Paul Flatley 7-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)

7

24

Vikings

Gordon Smith 19-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)

7

31

Vikings

Tommy Mason 5-yard run (Fred Cox kick)

7

38

4th quarter

NYG

MIN

Giants

Steve Thurlow 1-yard run (Andy Stynchula kick)

14

38

Vikings

Safety by Jim Prestel

14

40

Giants

Vikings

1st Downs

13

22

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

51

62

Total Yards

245

360

Yards per play

4.8

5.8

Passing

184

187

Comp - Att

14 - 26

14 - 24

Yards per pass

6.6

7.5

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 19

1 - 9

Rushing

61

173

Rushing Attempts

23

37

Yards per rush

2.7

4.7

Penalties

4

6

Turnovers

3

1

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Earl Morrall 14 22 203 9.2 0 0 93.6
Tucker Frederickson 0 1 0 0.0 0 1 0.0
Gary Wood 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 14 26 184 7.8 0 1 2 63.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tucker Frederickson 11 27 2.5 0
Earl Morrall 1 14 14.0 0
Ernie Koy 2 7 3.5 0
Steve Thurlow 8 7 0.9 2
Smith Reed 1 6 6.0 0
Team 23 61 2.7 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Aaron Thomas 4 117 29.3 0
Joe Morrison 4 49 12.3 0
Homer Jones 1 34 34.0 0
Del Shofner 1 6 6.0 0
Steve Thurlow 2 -1 -0.5 0
Tucker Frederickson 2 -2 -1.0 0
Team 14 203 7.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Andy Stynchula 0 1 2 2
Bob Timberlake 0 1 0 0
Team 0 2 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ernie Koy 5 195 39.0
Team 5 195 39.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Clarence Childs 2 66 33.0 0
Ernie Koy 3 54 18.0 0
Team 5 120 24.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 14 22 196 8.9 2 0 122.5
Bob Berry 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 14 24 187 8.2 2 0 1 112.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Bill Brown 11 54 4.9 2
Tommy Mason 9 40 4.4 1
Phil King 8 37 4.6 0
Fran Tarkenton 4 23 5.8 0
Billy Ray Barnes 4 16 4.0 0
Ron Vander Kelen 1 3 3.0 0
Team 37 173 4.7 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Gordon Smith 4 92 23.0 1
Tommy Mason 4 31 7.8 0
Jim Phillips 2 28 14.0 0
Bill Brown 1 24 24.0 0
Paul Flatley 2 20 10.0 1
Phil King 1 1 1.0 0
Team 14 196 8.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Fred Cox 1 2 5 8
Team 1 2 5 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bobby Walden 4 172 43.0
Team 4 172 43.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Osborn 2 53 26.5 0
Dick James 2 45 22.5 0
Team 4 98 24.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 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