Game Recap
In a September week 3 contest, the Vikings finished with a 21-13 win against the Patriots. The Vikings dropped 14 of their 21 points in the second quarter.
The Vikings were led by Daunte Culpepper who tossed in 177 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, was 19 of 28 passing. Robert Smith had 91 yards rushing, 1 touchdown.
For the Patriots, Drew Bledsoe threw for 190 yards passing, 1 touchdown, was 21 of 35 passing. Kevin Faulk rumbled for 80 yards rushing, 1 TD. Terry Glenn had 1 touchdown.
The Vikings ended up with 315 total yards, 23 first downs, 2 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were 10 of 17 on third downs. The Patriots ended up with 267 total yards, 18 first downs, 1 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were 5 of 12 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat New England PatriotsNWE 21-13
- Date: Sunday, September 17, 2000
- Game Time Kickoff: 4:15PM
- Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 315, Turnovers: 2
- New England Patriots Stats - Yards: 267, Turnovers: 1
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| MIN |
7 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
| NWE |
7 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
13 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Drew Bledsoe | NWE | 21-35 | 190 | 1 | 1 | 23 | |
| Daunte Culpepper | MIN | 19-28 | 177 | 2 | 1 | 39 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Robert Smith | MIN | 29 | 91 | 1 | 7 | |
| Kevin Faulk | NWE | 13 | 80 | 1 | 17 | |
| Daunte Culpepper | MIN | 12 | 59 | 0 | 13 | |
| Drew Bledsoe | NWE | 3 | 21 | 0 | 9 | |
| Jim Kleinsasser | MIN | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| Patrick Pass | NWE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tony Carter | NWE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Terry Glenn | NWE | 8 | 69 | 1 | 17 | |
| Cris Carter | MIN | 7 | 67 | 0 | 27 | |
| Troy Brown | NWE | 7 | 62 | 0 | 13 | |
| Matthew Hatchette | MIN | 2 | 46 | 1 | 39 | |
| Kevin Faulk | NWE | 3 | 31 | 0 | 23 | |
| Randy Moss | MIN | 2 | 20 | 0 | 13 | |
| Johnny McWilliams | MIN | 3 | 16 | 1 | 8 | |
| Chris Calloway | NWE | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| MIN | 43 | 154 | 1 | | |
| NWE | 18 | 103 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| MIN | 19-28 | 177 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| NWE | 21-35 | 190 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
More Game Information On The Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots
- Attendance: 60,292
- Weather: 70 degrees, relative humidity 0%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 0
- Time of Game: 3:00 - 3 hours
