Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings (December 21, 2002)

Game Recap

Week 16 in December during the 2002 NFL calendar saw the 0 Minnesota Vikings handle the 0 Miami Dolphins 20-17. The Dolphins had the lead after the second 7-3 but Vikings played better in the 0. The Vikings had a 10-3 scoring edge in the fourth quarter

The Vikings were led by Daunte Culpepper who connected on 244 passing yards, was 20 of 29 passing. Randy Moss had 110 receiving yards.

For the Dolphins, Jay Fiedler had 177 passing yards, 2 TDs, was 15 of 21 passing. Chris Chambers had 1 TD.

The Vikings finished with 368 total yards, 21 first downs, 3 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 8 of 14 on third downs. The Dolphins ended with 239 total yards, 13 first downs, 2 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 1 of 5 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat Miami DolphinsMIA 20-17
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2002
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:30PM
• Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 368, Turnovers: 3
• Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 239, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
MIA	7	0	7	3	17
MIN	0	3	7	10	20

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Daunte Culpepper	MIN	20-29	244	0	2	60
Jay Fiedler	MIA	15-21	177	2	1	59
Randy Moss	MIN	1-1	13	1	0	13

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Daunte Culpepper	MIN	10	67	0	38
Ricky Williams	MIA	15	67	0	17
Michael Bennett	MIN	18	54	0	14
Jim Kleinsasser	MIN	2	6	0	3
Moe Williams	MIN	2	2	1	3
Jay Fiedler	MIA	2	2	0	3

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Randy Moss	MIN	7	110	0	60
D'Wayne Bates	MIN	7	79	1	20
Chris Chambers	MIA	2	68	1	59
James McKnight	MIA	5	47	0	14
Byron Chamberlain	MIN	3	33	0	13
Jim Kleinsasser	MIN	2	20	0	24
Ricky Williams	MIA	3	16	0	9
Michael Bennett	MIN	2	15	0	8

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
MIA	17	69	0
MIN	32	129	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
MIA	15-21	177	2	1	1
MIN	21-30	257	1	2	4

More Game Information On The Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings

• Attendance: 64,285
• Weather:
• Time of Game: 3:00 - 3 hours