The Buffalo Bills were defeated by the Minnesota Vikings, 34 to 13, on August 31, 1997.

1997 Buffalo Bills

Final

MIN

Vikings

1-0-0

34

BUF

Bills

0-1-0

13

1

0

0

2

10

7

3

3

0

4

21

6

Total

34

13

2nd quarter

MIN

BUF

Vikings

Greg Davis 21-yard field goal

3

0

Bills

Jay Riemersma 19-yard pass from Todd Collins (Steve Christie kick)

3

7

Vikings

Cris Carter 6-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick)

10

7

3rd quarter

MIN

BUF

Vikings

Greg Davis 43-yard field goal

13

7

4th quarter

MIN

BUF

Bills

Steve Christie 28-yard field goal

13

10

Vikings

Robert Smith 78-yard run (Greg Davis kick)

20

10

Vikings

Jeff Brady 30-yard fumble return (Greg Davis kick)

27

10

Bills

Steve Christie 46-yard field goal

27

13

Vikings

Cris Carter 35-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick)

34

13

Vikings

Bills

1st Downs

17

22

Passing 1st Downs

11

13

Rushing 1st Downs

5

9

1st downs from penalties

1

0

3rd down efficiency

6 - 13

2 - 9

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 1

Total Plays

61

66

Total Yards

385

426

Yards per play

6.3

6.5

Passing

200

279

Comp - Att

17 - 30

25 - 39

Yards per pass

6.1

6.6

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 18

3 - 20

Rushing

185

147

Rushing Attempts

28

24

Yards per rush

6.6

6.1

Penalties

2

7

Turnovers

1

4

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

29:30

30:30

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brad Johnson 17 30 218 7.3 2 1 3 87.9
Team 17 30 200 7.3 2 1 3 87.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Robert Smith 16 169 10.6 1
Leroy Hoard 7 16 2.3 0
Chuck Evans 1 5 5.0 0
David Palmer 1 -2 -2.0 0
Brad Johnson 3 -3 -1.0 0
Team 28 185 6.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Cris Carter 8 121 15.1 2
Leroy Hoard 1 30 30.0 0
Jake Reed 1 19 19.0 0
Hunter Goodwin 2 17 8.5 0
David Palmer 2 13 6.5 0
Greg DeLong 1 11 11.0 0
Robert Smith 1 5 5.0 0
Chuck Evans 1 2 2.0 0
Team 17 218 7.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Jason Fisk 1.0
John Randle 2.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Greg Davis 2 2 4 10
Team 2 2 4 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Randall Cunningham 4 170 42.5
Team 4 170 42.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Harold Morrow 1 21 21.0 0
Team 1 21 21.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Todd Collins 25 39 299 7.7 1 2 3 74.6
Team 25 39 279 7.7 1 2 3 74.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Thurman Thomas 14 63 4.5 0
Antowain Smith 7 55 7.9 0
Eric Moulds 1 27 27.0 0
Todd Collins 2 2 1.0 0
Team 24 147 6.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Andre Reed 7 142 20.3 0
Jay Riemersma 4 54 13.5 1
Antowain Smith 5 44 8.8 0
Thurman Thomas 6 40 6.7 0
Lonnie Johnson 1 8 8.0 0
Darick Holmes 1 7 7.0 0
Eric Moulds 1 4 4.0 0
Team 25 299 7.7 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Bruce Smith 2.0
Ted Washington 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Steve Christie 2 2 1 7
Team 2 2 1 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Mohr 4 140 35.0
Team 4 140 35.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eric Moulds 7 145 20.7 0
Team 7 145 20.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Steve Tasker 2 15 7.5 0
Team 2 15 7.5 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,306

Allen

Josh Allen

RUSH

1,122

Cook

James Cook

REC

1,183

Diggs

Stefon Diggs

Team Rankings

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PPG

26.5

6th

OPP PPG

18.3

4th

RUSH YDS/G

130.1

7th

PASS YDS/G

253.3

10th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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BUF Bills

1-1-0

24

Final

27

KC Chiefs

2-0-0

Sun 21 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