The Minnesota Vikings emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles, 28 to 19, on September 28, 1997.

1997 Minnesota Vikings

Final

PHI

Eagles

1-3-0

19

MIN

Vikings

3-2-0

28

1

3

7

2

10

7

3

6

7

4

0

7

Total

19

28

1st quarter

PHI

MIN

Vikings

Jake Reed 48-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick)

0

7

Eagles

Chris Boniol 47-yard field goal

3

7

2nd quarter

PHI

MIN

Eagles

Irving Fryar 6-yard pass from Ty Detmer (Chris Boniol kick)

10

7

Vikings

Robert Smith 12-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick)

10

14

Eagles

Chris Boniol 26-yard field goal

13

14

3rd quarter

PHI

MIN

Vikings

Robert Smith 14-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

13

21

Eagles

Kevin Turner 20-yard pass from Ty Detmer (two-point conversion failed)

19

21

4th quarter

PHI

MIN

Vikings

Cris Carter 18-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick)

19

28

Eagles

Vikings

1st Downs

25

17

Passing 1st Downs

15

11

Rushing 1st Downs

5

4

1st downs from penalties

5

2

3rd down efficiency

7 - 16

6 - 13

4th down efficiency

1 - 2

0 - 1

Total Plays

71

61

Total Yards

372

365

Yards per play

5.2

6.0

Passing

272

221

Comp - Att

28 - 45

17 - 32

Yards per pass

5.4

6.9

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 26

0 - 0

Rushing

100

144

Rushing Attempts

21

29

Yards per rush

4.8

5.0

Penalties

5

11

Turnovers

3

1

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

31:51

28:09

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Ty Detmer 28 45 298 6.6 2 2 5 77.8
Team 28 45 272 6.6 2 2 5 77.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ricky Watters 13 61 4.7 0
Charlie Garner 7 30 4.3 0
Ty Detmer 1 9 9.0 0
Team 21 100 4.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Irving Fryar 9 120 13.3 1
Michael Timpson 6 59 9.8 0
Kevin Turner 4 39 9.8 1
Mark Seay 2 29 14.5 0
Ricky Watters 5 27 5.4 0
Charlie Garner 1 18 18.0 0
Jason Dunn 1 6 6.0 0
Team 28 298 6.6 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 5 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Chris Boniol 2 2 1 7
Team 2 2 1 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Hutton 4 191 47.8
Team 4 191 47.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Duce Staley 5 106 21.2 0
Team 5 106 21.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mark Seay 3 43 14.3 0
Team 3 43 14.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brad Johnson 17 32 221 6.9 3 1 0 93.4
Team 17 32 221 6.9 3 1 0 93.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Robert Smith 22 125 5.7 1
Brad Johnson 6 13 2.2 0
David Palmer 1 6 6.0 0
Team 29 144 5.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jake Reed 6 134 22.3 1
Cris Carter 5 58 11.6 1
Robert Smith 3 10 3.3 1
Andrew Glover 1 9 9.0 0
Chuck Evans 1 8 8.0 0
David Palmer 1 2 2.0 0
Team 17 221 6.9 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Derrick Alexander 2.0
Dixon Edwards 1.5
John Randle 1.5
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mitch Berger 6 277 46.2
Team 6 277 46.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robert Tate 3 57 19.0 0
David Palmer 1 17 17.0 0
Chris Walsh 1 10 10.0 0
Team 5 84 16.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 2 23 11.5 0
Team 2 23 11.5 0

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2,331

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RUSH

700

Mattison

Alexander Mattison

REC

1,074

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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

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Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
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7 10 0 .412

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12-5-0

30

Final

20

MIN Vikings

7-10-0

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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