December 21st, 1997
1997 Week 17
Regular Season
Indianapolis Colts
28
Colts Away
Final
Minnesota Vikings
39
Vikings Home
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
← Week 16
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Score by Quarter

Colts
Vikings
Q1 7 7
Q2 3 22
Q3 8 7
Q4 10 3
FINAL 28 39

Key Performers

Colts

PassingJ. Harbaugh
15/27, 167 YDS, 1 TD
RushingM. Faulk
23, 102 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingS. Dawkins
7, 66 YDS
TacklesJ. Belser
6
SacksR. Blackmon
1.0
InterceptionsJ. Belser
1

Vikings

PassingR. Cunningham
13/27, 174 YDS, 4 TD
RushingR. Smith
17, 160 YDS
ReceivingC. Carter
5, 89 YDS, 3 TD
TacklesR. Griffith
7
SacksJ. Randle
2.0
InterceptionsR. Griffith
2

Team Comparison

Colts
Stat
Vikings
21
First Downs
17
298
Total Yards
345
34
Rushes
30
132
Rush YDS
180
2
Rush TD
1
57.1%
PASS %
48.1%
166
NET PASS YDS
165
1
PASS TD
4
3
Takeaways
5
33:48
Time of Possession
26:12
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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 17 match up between the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 102 rushing yards by Marshall Faulk.

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

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • IND TD IND TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Marshall Faulk middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Colts opens scoring → 7-0
< Q1 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Randall Cunningham pass complete to Cris Carter for 16 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings ties it up → 7-7
< Q2 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Eddie Murray 29 yard field goal good

Vikings takes the lead → 10-7
< Q2 > • IND FG IND FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Cary Blanchard 27 yard field goal good

Colts ties it up → 10-10
< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Randall Cunningham pass complete to Cris Carter for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings takes the lead → 17-10
< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Leroy Hoard for 6 yards touchdown - PAT no good

Vikings extends lead → 23-10
< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Randall Cunningham pass complete to Andrew Glover for 14 yards touchdown

Vikings extends lead → 29-10
< Q3 > • IND TD IND TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Marshall Faulk right end for 3 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Colts cuts lead → 29-18
< Q3 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Randall Cunningham pass complete to Cris Carter for 13 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings extends lead → 36-18
< Q4 > • IND FG IND FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Cary Blanchard 21 yard field goal good

Colts cuts lead → 36-21
< Q4 > • IND TD IND TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jim Harbaugh pass complete to Marvin Harrison for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Colts cuts lead → 36-28
< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Eddie Murray 25 yard field goal good

Vikings extends lead → 39-28

Detailed Player Statistics

Player Att Cmp CMP% Yds TD Int Lng Sk Rate
Jim Harbaugh 27 15 55.6 167 1 0 30 2 86.5
Kelly Holcomb 8 5 62.5 29 0 3 12 2 29.7
Team Totals 35 20 57.1 196 1 3 30 4
Player Att Yds Avg TD Lng
Marshall Faulk 23 102 4.4 2 24
Jim Harbaugh 3 14 4.7 0 6
Zack Crockett 3 13 4.3 0 11
Clif Groce 3 3 1.0 0 3
Kelly Holcomb 2 0 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 132 3.9 2 24
Player Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng
Sean Dawkins 14 7 66 9.4 0 15
Marvin Harrison 11 7 65 9.3 1 23
Marshall Faulk 5 3 23 7.7 0 19
Chris Doering 2 2 12 6.0 0 8
Brian Stablein 1 1 30 30.0 0 30
Ken Dilger 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
Marcus Pollard 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 20 196 9.8 1 30
Player Comb Solo Ast Sk Int
Jason Belser 6 5 1 0 1
Steve Grant 6 5 1 0 0
Steve Morrison 5 4 1 0 1
Robert Blackmon 5 4 1 1 0
Bernard Whittington 4 3 1 0 0
Quentin Coryatt 3 3 0 0 1
Rico Clark 2 2 0 0 0
Albert Fontenot 2 1 1 0 0
Ellis Johnson 2 2 0 0 0
Dan Footman 1 1 0 0 0
Monty Montgomery 1 1 0 0 0
Team Totals 37 31 6 1 3
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Nate Jacquet 7 129 18.4 0
Team Totals 7 129 18.4 0
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Nate Jacquet 2 14 7 0
Team Totals 2 14 7.0 0
Player FGA FGM XPA XPM
Cary Blanchard 2 2 2 2
Team Totals 2 2 2 2
Player Pnt Yds Y/P
Chris Gardocki 3 136 45.3
Team Totals 3 136 45.3
← Week 16
Colts 1997 Season
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