August 31st, 1997
1997 Week 1
Regular Season
Buffalo Bills
13
Bills Home
Final
Minnesota Vikings
34
Vikings Away
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Week 2 →
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Score by Quarter

Bills
Vikings
Q1 0 0
Q2 7 10
Q3 0 3
Q4 6 21
FINAL 13 34

Key Performers

Bills

PassingT. Collins
25/39, 299 YDS, 1 TD
RushingT. Thomas
14, 63 YDS
ReceivingA. Reed
7, 142 YDS
TacklesH. Jones
8
SacksB. Smith
2.0
InterceptionsM. Kerner
1

Vikings

PassingB. Johnson
17/30, 218 YDS, 2 TD
RushingR. Smith
16, 169 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingC. Carter
8, 121 YDS, 2 TD
TacklesD. Washington
6
SacksJ. Randle
2.0
InterceptionsD. Washington
1

Team Comparison

Bills
Stat
Vikings
22
First Downs
17
426
Total Yards
385
24
Rushes
28
147
Rush YDS
185
0
Rush TD
1
64.1%
PASS %
56.7%
279
NET PASS YDS
200
1
PASS TD
2
1
Takeaways
4
30:30
Time of Possession
29:30
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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 1 match up between the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 142 receiving yards by Andre Reed.

Line chart tracking game momentum and key moments for the Bills vs Vikings
Legend
Moment: Bills
Moment: Vikings
Bills Momentum
Vikings Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q2 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Davis 21 yard field goal good

Vikings opens scoring → 3-0
< Q2 > • BUF TD BUF TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Todd Collins pass complete to Jay Riemersma for 19 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bills takes the lead → 7-3
< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brad Johnson pass complete to Cris Carter for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings takes the lead → 10-7
< Q3 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Davis 43 yard field goal good

Vikings extends lead → 13-7
< Q4 > • BUF FG BUF FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Steve Christie 28 yard field goal good

Bills cuts lead → 13-10
< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Robert Smith left tackle for 78 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings extends lead → 20-10
< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Dusty Zeigler for no gain. Dusty Zeigler fumbles recovered by Jeff Brady at BB30 and returned for 30 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings extends lead → 27-10
< Q4 > • BUF FG BUF FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Steve Christie 46 yard field goal good

Bills cuts lead → 27-13
< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brad Johnson pass complete to Cris Carter for 35 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings extends lead → 34-13

Detailed Player Statistics

Player Att Cmp CMP% Yds TD Int Lng Sk Rate
Todd Collins 39 25 64.1 299 1 2 43 3 74.6
Team Totals 39 25 64.1 299 1 2 43 3
Player Att Yds Avg TD Lng
Thurman Thomas 14 63 4.5 0 13
Antowain Smith 7 55 7.9 0 27
Todd Collins 2 2 1.0 0 2
Eric Moulds 1 27 27.0 0 27
Team Totals 24 147 6.1 0 27
Player Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng
Andre Reed 11 7 142 20.3 0 43
Thurman Thomas 6 6 40 6.7 0 13
Antowain Smith 7 5 44 8.8 0 13
Jay Riemersma 4 4 54 13.5 1 22
Eric Moulds 2 1 4 4.0 0 4
Lonnie Johnson 4 1 8 8.0 0 8
Darick Holmes 1 1 7 7.0 0 7
Steve Tasker 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
Quinn Early 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 25 299 12.0 1 43
Player Comb Solo Ast Sk Int
Henry Jones 8 7 1 0 0
Damien Covington 6 3 3 0 0
Kurt Schulz 6 4 2 0 0
Chris Spielman 6 5 1 0 0
Ted Washington 5 4 1 1 0
Phil Hansen 4 3 1 0 0
Sam Rogers 3 3 0 0 0
Bruce Smith 2 2 0 2 0
Jeff Burris 2 2 0 0 0
Bryce Paup 2 2 0 0 0
Emanuel Martin 2 2 0 0 0
Marlon Kerner 1 1 0 0 1
Gabe Northern 1 1 0 0 0
Marlo Perry 1 1 0 0 0
Team Totals 49 40 9 3 1
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Eric Moulds 7 145 20.7 0
Team Totals 7 145 20.7 0
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Steve Tasker 2 15 7.5 0
Team Totals 2 15 7.5 0
Player FGA FGM XPA XPM
Steve Christie 2 2 1 1
Team Totals 2 2 1 1
Player Pnt Yds Y/P
Chris Mohr 4 140 35
Team Totals 4 140 35.0
Bills 1997 Season
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