The Minnesota Vikings beat the Los Angeles Rams, 28 to 17, in the 1988 NFC Wild Card game on December 26, 1988.

1988 Minnesota Vikings

Final

RAM

Rams

0-1-0

17

MIN

Vikings

1-0-0

28

1

0

14

2

7

0

3

3

7

4

7

7

Total

17

28

1st quarter

RAM

MIN

Vikings

Alfred Anderson 7-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

0

7

Vikings

Allen Rice 17-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

RAM

MIN

Rams

Damone Johnson 3-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick)

7

14

3rd quarter

RAM

MIN

Vikings

Alfred Anderson 1-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

7

21

Rams

Mike Lansford 43-yard field goal

10

21

4th quarter

RAM

MIN

Vikings

Carl Hilton 5-yard pass from Wade Wilson (Chuck Nelson kick)

10

28

Rams

Pete Holohan 11-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick)

17

28

Rams

Vikings

1st Downs

19

11

Passing 1st Downs

15

11

Rushing 1st Downs

4

7

1st downs from penalties

0

2

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

70

66

Total Yards

342

310

Yards per play

4.9

4.7

Passing

235

207

Comp - Att

19 - 45

17 - 28

Yards per pass

5.1

6.3

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 12

5 - 46

Rushing

107

103

Rushing Attempts

24

33

Yards per rush

4.5

3.1

Penalties

10

6

Turnovers

3

0

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Everett 19 45 247 5.5 2 3 1 47.2
Team 19 45 235 5.5 2 3 1 47.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Greg Bell 17 91 5.4 0
Jim Everett 2 8 4.0 0
Robert Delpino 3 4 1.3 0
Henry Ellard 1 2 2.0 0
Charles White 1 2 2.0 0
Team 24 107 4.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Henry Ellard 4 54 13.5 0
Pete Holohan 3 44 14.7 1
Buford McGee 4 34 8.5 0
Robert Delpino 2 33 16.5 0
Flipper Anderson 2 29 14.5 0
Damone Johnson 3 27 9.0 1
Ron Brown 1 26 26.0 0
Team 19 247 5.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Kevin Greene 3.0
Fred Strickland 2.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Lansford 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dale Hatcher 5 241 48.2 63
Team 5 241 48.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ron Brown 4 71 17.8 0 22
Robert Delpino 1 35 35.0 0 35
Team 5 106 21.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Cliff Hicks 4 46 11.5 0 32
Mickey Sutton 1 14 14.0 0 14
Team 5 60 12.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Wade Wilson 17 28 253 9.0 1 0 5 102.2
Team 17 28 207 9.0 1 0 5 102.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Allen Rice 17 79 4.6 1
Alfred Anderson 6 9 1.5 2
Darrin Nelson 3 9 3.0 0
Rick Fenney 2 5 2.5 0
Wade Wilson 5 1 0.2 0
Team 33 103 3.1 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Anthony Carter 4 102 25.5 0
Jim Gustafson 2 52 26.0 0
Hassan Jones 2 28 14.0 0
Rick Fenney 3 19 6.3 0
Steve Jordan 1 19 19.0 0
Allen Rice 1 12 12.0 0
Alfred Anderson 2 10 5.0 0
Darrin Nelson 1 6 6.0 0
Carl Hilton 1 5 5.0 1
Team 17 253 9.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Joey Browner 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Chuck Nelson 0 1 4 4
Team 0 1 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bucky Scribner 7 291 41.6 51
Team 7 291 41.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darryl Harris 3 58 19.3 0 28
Team 3 58 19.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Leo Lewis 1 14 14.0 0 14
Anthony Carter 1 1 1.0 0 1
Team 2 15 7.5 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