New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings

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November 2nd, 1997

1997 Week 10

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Bledsoe

RB C. Martin

WR V. Brisby

WR S. Jefferson

WR T. Glenn

TE B. Coates

T B. Armstrong

G M. Lane

C D. Wohlabaugh

G T. Rucci

T Z. Moss

Defensive Starters

DE M. Jones

DT M. Wheeler

DT H. Thomas

DE W. McGinest

LB C. Slade

LB T. Johnson

LB T. Collins

CB T. Law

CB C. Canty

S L. Milloy

S W. Clay

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Patriots	0	3	0	15	18
Vikings	10	3	3	7	23

	Patriots	Vikings
Q1	0	10
Q2	3	3
Q3	0	3
Q4	15	7
FINAL	18	23

Key Performers

Patriots

PassingD. Bledsoe

27/42, 313 YDS, 2 TD

RushingC. Martin

21, 104 YDS

ReceivingS. Jefferson

4, 108 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesL. Milloy

SacksT. Collins

0.5

InterceptionsN/A

Vikings

PassingB. Johnson

18/31, 227 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Williams

19, 43 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Carter

8, 116 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesR. Griffith

SacksD. Clemons

2.0

InterceptionsO. Thomas

Team Comparison

Patriots

Stat

Vikings

First Downs

410

Total Yards

288

Rushes

117

Rush YDS

Rush TD

64.3%

PASS %

58.1%

293

NET PASS YDS

222

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:18

Time of Possession

29:42

Offensive Starters

B. Johnson QB

R. Green RB

C. Carter WR

J. Reed WR

G. DeLong TE

H. Goodwin TE

T. Steussie T

R. McDaniel G

J. Christy C

D. Dixon G

K. Stringer T

Defensive Starters

F. Smith DE

J. Fisk DT

J. Randle DT

D. Alexander DE

D. Edwards LB

J. Brady LB

E. McDaniel LB

C. Fuller CB

D. Washington CB

R. Griffith S

O. Thomas S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 10 match up between the New England Patriots and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 313 passing yards by Drew Bledsoe.

Legend

Moment: Patriots

Moment: Vikings

Patriots Momentum

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Curtis Martin	21	104	5.0	37
Drew Bledsoe	2	10	5.0	6
Dave Meggett	1	3	3.0	3
Team Totals	24	117	4.9	37

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Curtis Martin	7	6	36	6.0	0	15
Ben Coates	9	5	58	11.6	0	18
Terry Glenn	8	5	45	9.0	1	15
Shawn Jefferson	8	4	108	27.0	1	76
Troy Brown	2	2	37	18.5	0	26
Keith Byars	2	2	8	4.0	0	5
Dave Meggett	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Vincent Brisby	2	1	10	10.0	0	10
Sam Gash	1	1	5	5.0	0	5
Team Totals	40	27	313	11.6	2	76

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Lawyer Milloy	10	7	3	0
Ted Johnson	9	7	2	0
Henry Thomas	8	5	3	0
Willie Clay	6	6	0	0
Todd Collins	5	2	3	0.5
Ty Law	5	2	3	0.5
Willie McGinest	5	3	2	0
Chris Canty	4	4	0	0
Chris Slade	3	2	1	0
Chad Eaton	1	1	0	0
Brandon Mitchell	1	0	1	0
Mark Wheeler	1	0	1	0
Larry Whigham	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	59	40	19	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Dave Meggett	5	148	29.6
Derrick Cullors	1	12	12
Team Totals	6	160	26.7

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Dave Meggett	2	23	11.5	0
Team Totals	2	23	11.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Adam Vinatieri	2	2	0	0
Team Totals	2	2	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tom Tupa	5	232	46.4
Team Totals	5	232	46.4

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Brad Johnson	31	18	58.1	227	1	0	43	1	91.7
Team Totals	31	18	58.1	227	1	0	43	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Moe Williams	19	43	2.3	1	8
Robert Green	5	19	3.8	0	8
Charles Evans	3	6	2.0	0	3
Brad Johnson	2	-2	-1.0	0	-1
Team Totals	29	66	2.3	1	8

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Cris Carter	11	8	116	14.5	1	43
Moe Williams	3	3	14	4.7	0	7
Jake Reed	6	3	65	21.7	0	43
Robert Green	1	1	5	5.0	0	5
Charles Evans	1	1	10	10.0	0	10
Matthew Hatchette	2	1	10	10.0	0	10
Chris Walsh	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
David Palmer	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Andrew Glover	3	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	30	18	227	12.6	1	43

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Robert Griffith	11	10	1	0	0
Jeff Brady	10	6	4	0	0
Corey Fuller	6	5	1	0	0
John Randle	5	4	1	1	0
Fernando Smith	5	1	4	0	0
Dewayne Washington	5	5	0	0	0
Dixon Edwards	4	2	2	0	0
Orlando Thomas	3	1	2	0	1
Duane Clemons	3	3	0	2	0
Derrick Alexander	3	2	1	0	0
Leonard Wheeler	3	3	0	0	0
Ed McDaniel	2	2	0	0	0
Dwayne Rudd	2	2	0	0	0
Jerry Ball	1	1	0	0	0
Stalin Colinet	1	1	0	0	0
Jason Fisk	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	65	49	16	3	1