Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings

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October 31st, 1999

1999 Week 8

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Griese

RB O. Gary

FB H. Griffith

WR E. McCaffrey

WR R. Smith

TE D. Carswell

T T. Jones

G M. Schlereth

C T. Nalen

G D. Neil

T M. Lepsis

Defensive Starters

DE M. Tanuvasa

DT K. Traylor

DT T. Pryce

DE A. Williams

LB B. Romanowski

LB A. Wilson

CB R. Crockett

CB T. James

CB D. Carter

S T. Braxton

S E. Brown

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Broncos	12	0	0	8	20
Vikings	0	13	0	10	23

	Broncos	Vikings
Q1	12	0
Q2	0	13
Q3	0	0
Q4	8	10
FINAL	20	23

Key Performers

Broncos

PassingB. Griese

24/40, 274 YDS, 1 TD

RushingO. Gary

19, 79 YDS

ReceivingR. Smith

7, 117 YDS

TacklesE. Brown

SacksT. Pryce

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Vikings

PassingJ. George

17/29, 218 YDS, 2 TD

RushingL. Hoard

18, 84 YDS

ReceivingC. Carter

8, 144 YDS, 2 TD

TacklesO. Thomas

SacksC. Doleman

2.0

InterceptionsO. Thomas

Team Comparison

Broncos

Stat

Vikings

First Downs

391

Total Yards

302

Rushes

135

Rush YDS

Rush TD

60.0%

PASS %

58.6%

256

NET PASS YDS

205

PASS TD

Takeaways

31:54

Time of Possession

28:06

Offensive Starters

J. George QB

L. Hoard RB

C. Carter WR

J. Reed WR

R. Moss WR

A. Glover TE

T. Steussie T

R. McDaniel G

J. Christy C

D. Dixon G

K. Stringer T

Defensive Starters

J. Randle DE

T. Williams UT

J. Ball DT

C. Doleman DE

K. Wong LB

E. McDaniel LB

D. Rudd LB

K. Wright CB

J. Hitchcock CB

R. Griffith S

A. Bass S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1999 Week 8 match up between the Denver Broncos and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 117 receiving yards by Rod Smith.

Legend

Moment: Broncos

Moment: Vikings

Broncos Momentum

Vikings Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Derek Loville left guard for 36 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • DEN SAF DEN SAF

SAFETY 🙏

Jeff George sacked by Trevor Pryce for -8 yards safety - Safety!

Broncos extends lead → 9-0

< Q1 > • DEN FG DEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 19 yard field goal good

Broncos extends lead → 12-0

< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brian Griese pass incomplete intended for Rod Smith is intercepted by Orlando Thomas at DEN-27 and returned for 27 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings cuts lead → 12-7

< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jeff George pass complete to Cris Carter for 37 yards touchdown

Vikings takes the lead → 13-12

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jeff George pass complete to Cris Carter for 16 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings extends lead → 20-12

< Q4 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brian Griese pass complete to Byron Chamberlain for 1 yard touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Broncos ties it up → 20-20

< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Gary Anderson 23 yard field goal good

Vikings takes the lead → 23-20

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Brian Griese	40	24	60.0	274	1	1	30	4	78.5
Team Totals	40	24	60.0	274	1	1	30	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Olandis Gary	19	79	4.2	0	13
Brian Griese	7	10	1.4	0	5
Derek Loville	3	45	15.0	1	36
Anthony Lynn	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	30	135	4.5	1	36

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Rod Smith	11	7	117	16.7	0	30
Byron Chamberlain	9	5	42	8.4	1	14
Andre Cooper	4	4	38	9.5	0	18
Dwayne Carswell	4	3	31	10.3	0	13
Ed McCaffrey	5	2	18	9.0	0	11
Travis McGriff	2	1	15	15.0	0	15
Howard Griffith	1	1	9	9.0	0	9
Billy Miller	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	37	24	274	11.4	1	30

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Eric Brown	7	6	1	0
Bill Romanowski	7	5	2	0
Al Wilson	6	5	1	0
Dale Carter	4	1	3	0
Ray Crockett	4	4	0	0
Tory James	4	4	0	0
Maa Tanuvasa	4	3	1	0
Keith Traylor	3	3	0	0
Trevor Pryce	2	2	0	1
Alfred Williams	2	2	0	1
Anthony Lynn	2	1	1	0
David Bowens	2	2	0	0
Billy Miller	1	1	0	0
Detron Smith	1	1	0	0
Tyrone Braxton	1	1	0	0
Glenn Cadrez	1	0	1	0
George Coghill	1	0	1	0
Darrius Johnson	1	0	1	0
Mike Lodish	1	1	0	0
Neil Smith	1	1	0	0
Trey Teague	1	0	1	0
Nate Wayne	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	57	43	14	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Chris Watson	4	94	23.5
Rod Smith	1	10	10
Team Totals	5	104	20.8

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Chris Watson	3	42	14	0
Team Totals	3	42	14.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Elam	2	1	1	1
Team Totals	2	1	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tom Rouen	4	217	54.3
Team Totals	4	217	54.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jeff George	29	17	58.6	218	2	0	37	2	105.2
Team Totals	29	17	58.6	218	2	0	37	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Leroy Hoard	18	84	4.7	53
Moe Williams	4	9	2.3	5
Jeff George	1	0	0.0	0
Robert Tate	1	4	4.0	4
Team Totals	24	97	4.0	53

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Cris Carter	11	8	144	18.0	2	37
Randy Moss	5	3	39	13.0	0	23
Jake Reed	6	3	18	6.0	0	8
Andrew Glover	3	2	11	5.5	0	7
Leroy Hoard	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
David Palmer	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Andrew Jordan	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	28	17	218	12.8	2	37

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Orlando Thomas	9	7	2	0	1
Jimmy Hitchcock	9	8	1	0	0
Robert Griffith	7	6	1	0	0
Dwayne Rudd	7	4	3	0	0
Chris Doleman	5	4	1	2	0
Tony Williams	5	4	1	1	0
Kenny Wright	5	3	2	0	0
Ed McDaniel	4	3	1	0	0
Jerry Ball	3	2	1	0	0
Duane Clemons	3	3	0	0	0
Kailee Wong	3	3	0	0	0
Moe Williams	2	2	0	0	0
John Randle	2	2	0	0	0
Chris Rogers	2	2	0	0	0
Joe Phillips	1	1	0	1	0
Mike Morris	1	1	0	0	0
Harold Morrow	1	1	0	0	0
Chris Walsh	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	70	57	13	4	1