New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings (November 2, 1997)

Game Recap


In a November 2 week 10 match-up in Minnesota, the Vikings completed a 23-18 victory over the Patriots. Vikings led 16-3 going into the final quarter, and stayed composed at the end to win it by 5. The Patriots had a 15-7 edge in the fourth.

The Vikings were led by Brad Johnson who threw for 227 yards, 1 TD, zero INTs. Moe Williams had 1 TD. Cris Carter caught 116 yards receiving, 1 TD.

For the Patriots, Drew Bledsoe threw for 313 pass yards, 2 touchdowns, was 27 of 42 passing. Curtis Martin rumbled for 104 rushing yards. Shawn Jefferson had 108 yards receiving, 1 TD.

The Vikings tallied 288 total yards, 18 first downs, 0 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were 6 of 14 on third downs. The Patriots registered 410 total yards, 21 first downs, 1 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 6 of 15 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat New England PatriotsNWE 23-18
  • Date: Sunday, November 2, 1997
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 288, Turnovers: 0
  • New England Patriots Stats - Yards: 410, Turnovers: 1

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
NWE 0 3 0 15 18
MIN 10 3 3 7 23

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Drew BledsoeNWE27-423132176
Brad JohnsonMIN18-312271043

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Curtis MartinNWE21104037
Moe WilliamsMIN194318
Robert GreenMIN51908
Drew BledsoeNWE21006
Charles EvansMIN3603
Dave MeggettNWE1303
Brad JohnsonMIN2-20-1

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Cris CarterMIN8116143
Shawn JeffersonNWE4108176
Jake ReedMIN365043
Ben CoatesNWE558018
Terry GlennNWE545115
Troy BrownNWE237026
Curtis MartinNWE636015
Moe WilliamsMIN31407

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
MIN29661
NWE241170

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
MIN18-31227101
NWE27-42313213

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