The Minnesota Vikings decisively defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 21 to 10, on December 15, 1996.

1996 Minnesota Vikings

Final

TB

10

MIN

Vikings

9-6-0

21

1

7

0

2

0

7

3

3

7

4

0

7

Total

10

21

1st quarter

TB

MIN

Buccaneers

Errict Rhett 5-yard run (Michael Husted kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

TB

MIN

Vikings

Leroy Hoard 5-yard run (Scott Sisson kick)

7

7

3rd quarter

TB

MIN

Buccaneers

Michael Husted 36-yard field goal

10

7

Vikings

Leroy Hoard 22-yard run (Scott Sisson kick)

10

14

4th quarter

TB

MIN

Vikings

Cris Carter 36-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Scott Sisson kick)

10

21

Buccaneers

Vikings

1st Downs

8

21

Passing 1st Downs

5

11

Rushing 1st Downs

3

9

1st downs from penalties

0

1

3rd down efficiency

4 - 15

5 - 14

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 0

Total Plays

55

70

Total Yards

169

339

Yards per play

3.1

4.8

Passing

77

194

Comp - Att

13 - 32

25 - 35

Yards per pass

2.2

5.1

Interceptions thrown

2

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 27

3 - 27

Rushing

92

145

Rushing Attempts

20

32

Yards per rush

4.6

4.5

Penalties

6

4

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

2

2

Possession

25:26

34:34

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Trent Dilfer 13 32 104 3.3 0 2 3 23.4
Team 13 32 77 3.3 0 2 3 23.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Mike Alstott 7 50 7.1 0
Errict Rhett 10 28 2.8 1
Jerry Ellison 2 9 4.5 0
Trent Dilfer 1 5 5.0 0
Team 20 92 4.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jerry Ellison 3 31 10.3 0
Courtney Hawkins 1 23 23.0 0
Robb Thomas 2 17 8.5 0
Karl Williams 1 16 16.0 0
Mike Alstott 5 10 2.0 0
Jackie Harris 1 7 7.0 0
Team 13 104 3.3 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Brad Culpepper 0.5
Warren Sapp 2.0
Regan Upshaw 0.5
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Michael Husted 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tommy Barnhardt 10 429 42.9
Team 10 429 42.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Karl Williams 3 81 27.0 0
Team 3 81 27.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Karl Williams 4 109 27.3 0
Team 4 109 27.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brad Johnson 25 35 221 6.3 1 2 3 73.6
Team 25 35 194 6.3 1 2 3 73.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Leroy Hoard 20 101 5.1 2
Amp Lee 5 22 4.4 0
Brad Johnson 3 14 4.7 0
Scottie Graham 4 8 2.0 0
Team 32 145 4.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Cris Carter 8 89 11.1 1
Jake Reed 5 56 11.2 0
Leroy Hoard 2 17 8.5 0
Chris Walsh 1 17 17.0 0
Amp Lee 3 15 5.0 0
Scottie Graham 2 11 5.5 0
Andrew Jordan 1 6 6.0 0
Greg DeLong 1 5 5.0 0
Chuck Evans 2 5 2.5 0
Team 25 221 6.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Jeff Brady 1.0
Dixon Edwards 0.5
Martin Harrison 0.5
John Randle 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Scott Sisson 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mitch Berger 7 323 46.1
Team 7 323 46.1

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 2 48 24.0 0
Qadry Ismail 1 19 19.0 0
Team 3 67 22.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 4 35 8.8 0
Amp Lee 2 20 10.0 0
Team 6 55 9.2 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