The Minnesota Vikings couldn't pull it off against the Washington Redskins, 27 to 24, on December 26, 1987.

1987 Minnesota Vikings

Final

WAS

Redskins

11-4-0

27

MIN

Vikings

8-7-0

24

1

0

7

2

7

0

3

7

0

4

10

17

OT

3

0

Total

27

24

1st quarter

WAS

MIN

Vikings

Alfred Anderson 9-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

WAS

MIN

Redskins

Barry Wilburn 100-yard interception return (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)

7

7

3rd quarter

WAS

MIN

Redskins

Ricky Sanders 46-yard pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)

14

7

4th quarter

WAS

MIN

Vikings

Alfred Anderson 1-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

14

14

Vikings

Wade Wilson 1-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

14

21

Vikings

Chuck Nelson 20-yard field goal

14

24

Redskins

Ali Haji-Sheikh 37-yard field goal

17

24

Redskins

Ricky Sanders 51-yard pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)

24

24

OT

WAS

MIN

Redskins

Ali Haji-Sheikh 26-yard field goal

27

24

Redskins

Vikings

1st Downs

18

24

Passing 1st Downs

13

8

Rushing 1st Downs

5

15

1st downs from penalties

0

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

59

75

Total Yards

368

381

Yards per play

6.2

5.1

Passing

291

177

Comp - Att

20 - 39

14 - 27

Yards per pass

7.3

5.7

Interceptions thrown

4

3

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 11

4 - 29

Rushing

77

204

Rushing Attempts

19

44

Yards per rush

4.1

4.6

Penalties

6

3

Turnovers

4

3

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

4

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Doug Williams 11 22 217 9.9 2 2 0 77.3
Jay Schroeder 9 17 85 5.0 0 2 1 27.5
Team 20 39 291 7.7 2 4 1 54.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
George Rogers 10 51 5.1 0
Clarence Verdin 1 14 14.0 0
Kelvin Bryant 4 7 1.8 0
Timmy Smith 3 4 1.3 0
Doug Williams 1 1 1.0 0
Team 19 77 4.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ricky Sanders 8 164 20.5 2
Gary Clark 5 53 10.6 0
Kelvin Bryant 4 50 12.5 0
Terry Orr 3 35 11.7 0
Team 20 302 7.7 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Dexter Manley 1.5
Charles Mann 1.5
Neal Olkewicz 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ali Haji-Sheikh 2 4 3 9
Team 2 4 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Steve Cox 2 74 37.0
Team 2 74 37.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Clarence Verdin 4 68 17.0 0
Ricky Sanders 1 36 36.0 0
Reggie Branch 1 12 12.0 0
Team 6 116 19.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darrell Green 2 18 9.0 0
Team 2 18 9.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Wade Wilson 14 27 206 7.6 0 3 4 37.5
Team 14 27 177 7.6 0 3 4 37.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Wade Wilson 10 75 7.5 1
Darrin Nelson 14 73 5.2 0
Alfred Anderson 8 29 3.6 2
D.J. Dozier 6 19 3.2 0
Allen Rice 4 10 2.5 0
Leo Lewis 2 -2 -1.0 0
Team 44 204 4.6 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Steve Jordan 5 65 13.0 0
Leo Lewis 3 63 21.0 0
Anthony Carter 2 47 23.5 0
Allen Rice 2 16 8.0 0
Darrin Nelson 1 9 9.0 0
Mike Mularkey 1 6 6.0 0
Team 14 206 7.6 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Keith Millard 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Chuck Nelson 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bucky Scribner 4 160 40.0
Team 4 160 40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Neal Guggemos 2 32 16.0 0
Darrin Nelson 2 31 15.5 0
Team 4 63 15.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Leo Lewis 1 2 2.0 0
Team 1 2 2.0 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