The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 28 to 27, on December 3, 1978.

1978 Minnesota Vikings

Final

PHI

Eagles

8-6-0

27

MIN

Vikings

8-5-1

28

1

7

14

2

20

0

3

0

7

4

0

7

Total

27

28

1st quarter

PHI

MIN

Vikings

Sammy White 5-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)

0

7

Eagles

Harold Carmichael 56-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Mike Michel kick)

7

7

Vikings

Sammy White 9-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)

7

14

2nd quarter

PHI

MIN

Eagles

Harold Carmichael 21-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Mike Michel kick)

14

14

Eagles

Wilbert Montgomery 36-yard run (Mike Michel kick)

21

14

Eagles

Charlie Smith 27-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed)

27

14

3rd quarter

PHI

MIN

Vikings

Rickey Young 6-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)

27

21

4th quarter

PHI

MIN

Vikings

Ahmad Rashad 20-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)

27

28

Eagles

Vikings

1st Downs

18

23

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

66

81

Total Yards

376

369

Yards per play

5.7

4.6

Passing

213

289

Comp - Att

13 - 29

30 - 56

Yards per pass

6.9

5.2

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 15

0 - 0

Rushing

163

80

Rushing Attempts

35

25

Yards per rush

4.7

3.2

Penalties

9

9

Turnovers

1

3

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Ron Jaworski 13 28 228 8.1 3 1 95.5
John Walton 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 13 29 213 7.9 3 1 2 92.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Wilbert Montgomery 24 115 4.8 1
Mike Hogan 10 46 4.6 0
Ron Jaworski 1 2 2.0 0
Team 35 163 4.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Harold Carmichael 4 115 28.8 2
Charlie Smith 2 51 25.5 1
Richard Osborne 3 42 14.0 0
Mike Hogan 2 10 5.0 0
Wilbert Montgomery 2 10 5.0 0
Team 13 228 7.9 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Michel 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Michel 8 282 35.3
Team 8 282 35.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Louie Giammona 3 47 15.7 0
Wilbert Montgomery 1 25 25.0 0
Billy Campfield 1 20 20.0 0
Team 5 92 18.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
John Sciarra 4 31 7.8 0
Team 4 31 7.8 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 30 56 289 5.2 4 3 69.7
Team 30 56 289 5.2 4 3 0 69.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Foreman 18 69 3.8 0
Rickey Young 3 13 4.3 0
Robert Miller 2 2 1.0 0
Fran Tarkenton 2 -4 -2.0 0
Team 25 80 3.2 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ahmad Rashad 9 107 11.9 1
Sammy White 6 68 11.3 2
Bob Tucker 4 49 12.3 0
Chuck Foreman 6 31 5.2 0
Rickey Young 4 28 7.0 1
Robert Miller 1 6 6.0 0
Team 30 289 5.2 4 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rick Danmeier 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Coleman 6 213 35.5
Team 6 213 35.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kevin Miller 4 59 14.8 0
Harry Washington 1 19 19.0 0
Team 5 78 15.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kevin Miller 4 25 6.3 0
Team 4 25 6.3 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