The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 39 to 28, on December 21, 1997.

1997 Minnesota Vikings

Final

IND

Colts

3-13-0

28

MIN

Vikings

9-7-0

39

1

7

7

2

3

22

3

8

7

4

10

3

Total

28

39

1st quarter

IND

MIN

Colts

Marshall Faulk 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick)

7

0

Vikings

Cris Carter 16-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Eddie Murray kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

IND

MIN

Vikings

Eddie Murray 29-yard field goal

7

10

Colts

Cary Blanchard 27-yard field goal

10

10

Vikings

Cris Carter 3-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Eddie Murray kick)

10

17

Vikings

Leroy Hoard 6-yard run (kick failed)

10

23

Vikings

Andrew Glover 14-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (two-point conversion failed)

10

29

3rd quarter

IND

MIN

Colts

Marshall Faulk 3-yard run (Jim Harbaugh pass to Marvin Harrison for two-point conversion)

18

29

Vikings

Cris Carter 13-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Eddie Murray kick)

18

36

4th quarter

IND

MIN

Colts

Cary Blanchard 21-yard field goal

21

36

Colts

Marvin Harrison 2-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Cary Blanchard kick)

28

36

Vikings

Eddie Murray 25-yard field goal

28

39

Colts

Vikings

1st Downs

21

17

Passing 1st Downs

9

10

Rushing 1st Downs

11

6

1st downs from penalties

1

1

3rd down efficiency

8 - 16

4 - 11

4th down efficiency

2 - 2

0 - 0

Total Plays

73

58

Total Yards

298

345

Yards per play

4.1

5.9

Passing

166

165

Comp - Att

20 - 35

13 - 27

Yards per pass

4.3

5.9

Interceptions thrown

3

3

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 30

1 - 9

Rushing

132

180

Rushing Attempts

34

30

Yards per rush

3.9

6.0

Penalties

3

8

Turnovers

5

3

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

3

3

Possession

33:48

26:12

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Harbaugh 15 27 167 6.2 1 0 2 86.5
Kelly Holcomb 5 8 29 3.6 0 3 2 29.7
Team 20 35 166 5.6 1 3 4 46.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Marshall Faulk 23 102 4.4 2
Jim Harbaugh 3 14 4.7 0
Zack Crockett 3 13 4.3 0
Clif Groce 3 3 1.0 0
Kelly Holcomb 2 0 0.0 0
Team 34 132 3.9 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Sean Dawkins 7 66 9.4 0
Marvin Harrison 7 65 9.3 1
Brian Stablein 1 30 30.0 0
Marshall Faulk 3 23 7.7 0
Chris Doering 2 12 6.0 0
Team 20 196 5.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Robert Blackmon 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Cary Blanchard 2 2 2 8
Team 2 2 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Gardocki 3 136 45.3
Team 3 136 45.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Nate Jacquet 7 129 18.4 0
Team 7 129 18.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Nate Jacquet 2 14 7.0 0
Team 2 14 7.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Randall Cunningham 13 27 174 6.4 4 3 1 69.1
Team 13 27 165 6.4 4 3 1 69.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Robert Smith 17 160 9.4 0
Leroy Hoard 6 19 3.2 1
Chuck Evans 1 2 2.0 0
Randall Cunningham 6 -1 -0.2 0
Team 30 180 6.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Cris Carter 5 89 17.8 3
Andrew Glover 3 36 12.0 1
Jake Reed 1 21 21.0 0
Robert Smith 2 15 7.5 0
Greg DeLong 1 12 12.0 0
Chuck Evans 1 1 1.0 0
Team 13 174 6.4 4 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Duane Clemons 1.0
John Randle 2.0
Dwayne Rudd 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 2 2 3 9
Team 2 2 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mitch Berger 3 133 44.3
Team 3 133 44.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 6 154 25.7 0
Team 6 154 25.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 2 16 8.0 0
Team 2 16 8.0 0

Explore

More Vikings Stats

Team Leaders

See more

PASS

2,331

Cousins

Kirk Cousins

RUSH

700

Mattison

Alexander Mattison

REC

1,074

Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

Team Rankings

See more

PPG

20.2

22nd

OPP PPG

21.3

13th

RUSH YDS/G

91.4

29th

PASS YDS/G

276.5

1st

2023 Division Standings

See more
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

See more
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