The Minnesota Vikings beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 29 to 21, on December 25, 1989.

1989 Minnesota Vikings

Final

CIN

Bengals

8-8-0

21

MIN

Vikings

10-6-0

29

1

0

6

2

7

16

3

7

0

4

7

7

Total

21

29

1st quarter

CIN

MIN

Vikings

Rich Karlis 31-yard field goal

0

3

Vikings

Rich Karlis 37-yard field goal

0

6

2nd quarter

CIN

MIN

Vikings

Rich Karlis 22-yard field goal

0

9

Vikings

Rick Fenney 11-yard pass from Wade Wilson (Rich Karlis kick)

0

16

Vikings

Rich Karlis 42-yard field goal

0

19

Bengals

Eddie Brown 34-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick)

7

19

Vikings

Rich Karlis 24-yard field goal

7

22

3rd quarter

CIN

MIN

Bengals

Rodney Holman 65-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick)

14

22

4th quarter

CIN

MIN

Bengals

Craig Taylor 18-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick)

21

22

Vikings

Brent Novoselsky 1-yard pass from Wade Wilson (Rich Karlis kick)

21

29

Bengals

Vikings

1st Downs

26

24

Passing 1st Downs

20

15

Rushing 1st Downs

5

6

1st downs from penalties

1

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

83

73

Total Yards

429

393

Yards per play

5.2

5.4

Passing

309

274

Comp - Att

31 - 54

19 - 35

Yards per pass

5.2

7

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 58

4 - 29

Rushing

120

119

Rushing Attempts

23

34

Yards per rush

5.2

3.5

Penalties

10

7

Turnovers

5

1

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Boomer Esiason 31 54 367 6.8 3 3 6 73.6
Team 31 54 309 6.8 3 3 6 73.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
James Brooks 15 93 6.2 0
Stanford Jennings 2 11 5.5 0
Craig Taylor 1 9 9.0 0
Eric Ball 5 7 1.4 0
Team 23 120 5.2 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Eddie Brown 6 109 18.2 1
Rodney Holman 3 84 28.0 1
James Brooks 12 66 5.5 0
Tim McGee 4 56 14.0 0
Craig Taylor 1 18 18.0 1
Eric Kattus 1 16 16.0 0
Kendal Smith 1 10 10.0 0
Stanford Jennings 1 5 5.0 0
Eric Ball 2 3 1.5 0
Team 31 367 6.8 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Skip McClendon 1.0
Natu Tuatagaloa 1.0
Reggie Williams 2.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Breech 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Lee Johnson 5 218 43.6
Team 5 218 43.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Richard Carey 5 81 16.2 0
John Holifield 1 0 0.0 0
Team 6 81 13.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Wade Wilson 19 35 303 8.7 2 0 4 102.4
Team 19 35 274 8.7 2 0 4 102.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Rick Fenney 17 62 3.6 0
Herschel Walker 12 43 3.6 0
Alfred Anderson 3 9 3.0 0
Wade Wilson 2 5 2.5 0
Team 34 119 3.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Anthony Carter 7 118 16.9 0
Hassan Jones 4 90 22.5 0
Rick Fenney 5 51 10.2 1
Steve Jordan 1 32 32.0 0
Jim Gustafson 1 11 11.0 0
Brent Novoselsky 1 1 1.0 1
Team 19 303 8.7 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chris Doleman 4.0
Henry Thomas 2.0
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 5 6 2 17
Team 5 6 2 17

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bucky Scribner 5 207 41.4
Team 5 207 41.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Herschel Walker 1 39 39.0 0
Anthony Carter 1 19 19.0 0
Team 2 58 29.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Leo Lewis 5 88 17.6 0
Team 5 88 17.6 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