The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints, 31 to 24, on November 8, 1998.

1998 Minnesota Vikings

Final

NO

Saints

4-5-0

24

MIN

Vikings

8-1-0

31

1

0

7

2

7

10

3

10

7

4

7

7

Total

24

31

1st quarter

NO

MIN

Vikings

Cris Carter 14-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Gary Anderson kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

NO

MIN

Vikings

Gary Anderson 28-yard field goal

0

10

Vikings

Leroy Hoard 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

0

17

Saints

Aaron Craver 100-yard kickoff return (Doug Brien kick)

7

17

3rd quarter

NO

MIN

Saints

Doug Brien 20-yard field goal

10

17

Vikings

Robert Smith 61-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

10

24

Saints

Aaron Craver 9-yard pass from Billy Joe Tolliver (Doug Brien kick)

17

24

4th quarter

NO

MIN

Saints

Sammy Knight 91-yard interception return (Doug Brien kick)

24

24

Vikings

Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

24

31

Saints

Vikings

1st Downs

11

23

Passing 1st Downs

6

16

Rushing 1st Downs

5

7

1st downs from penalties

0

0

3rd down efficiency

0 - 7

12 - 18

4th down efficiency

1 - 2

1 - 1

Total Plays

40

74

Total Yards

190

465

Yards per play

4.8

6.3

Passing

138

303

Comp - Att

11 - 16

28 - 40

Yards per pass

7.3

7.2

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 30

2 - 13

Rushing

52

162

Rushing Attempts

21

32

Yards per rush

2.5

5.1

Penalties

9

6

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

22:51

37:09

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Billy Joe Tolliver 11 16 168 10.5 1 0 3 124.0
Team 11 16 138 10.5 1 0 3 124.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lamar Smith 11 21 1.9 0
Ray Zellars 6 17 2.8 0
Aaron Craver 1 7 7.0 0
Billy Joe Tolliver 3 7 2.3 0
Team 21 52 2.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Aaron Craver 2 58 29.0 1
Sean Dawkins 3 44 14.7 0
Ray Zellars 2 23 11.5 0
Lamar Smith 1 18 18.0 0
Keith Poole 1 14 14.0 0
Andre Hastings 2 11 5.5 0
Team 11 168 10.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Je'Rod Cherry 1.0
Mark Fields 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Doug Brien 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mark Royals 4 170 42.5
Team 4 170 42.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Aaron Craver 2 115 57.5 1
Brett Bech 1 20 20.0 0
Team 3 135 45.0 1

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Andre Hastings 2 14 7.0 0
Team 2 14 7.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brad Johnson 28 38 316 8.3 1 2 1 85.0
Randall Cunningham 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 1 39.6
Team 28 40 303 7.9 1 2 2 80.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Robert Smith 20 137 6.9 1
Leroy Hoard 4 11 2.8 2
Chuck Evans 3 9 3.0 0
David Palmer 1 4 4.0 0
Brad Johnson 4 1 0.3 0
Team 32 162 5.1 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Andrew Glover 9 93 10.3 0
Jake Reed 5 90 18.0 0
Cris Carter 6 71 11.8 1
Leroy Hoard 1 19 19.0 0
David Palmer 3 18 6.0 0
Robert Smith 1 9 9.0 0
Randy Moss 1 6 6.0 0
Greg DeLong 1 5 5.0 0
Chuck Evans 1 5 5.0 0
Team 28 316 7.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Derrick Alexander 0.5
Ed McDaniel 1.0
John Randle 0.5
Kailee Wong 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Gary Anderson 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mitch Berger 3 136 45.3
Team 3 136 45.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 5 85 17.0 0
Team 5 85 17.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 1 8 8.0 0
Team 1 8 8.0 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