Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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September 14th, 1997

1997 Week 3

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Johnson

RB R. Smith

WR J. Reed

WR C. Carter

TE G. DeLong

TE H. Goodwin

T T. Steussie

G R. McDaniel

C J. Christy

G S. Dill

T K. Stringer

Defensive Starters

DE F. Smith

DT J. Fisk

DT J. Randle

DE D. Alexander

LB D. Edwards

LB J. Brady

LB E. McDaniel

CB C. Fuller

CB D. Washington

S R. Griffith

S O. Thomas

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Vikings	3	0	3	8	14
Buccaneers	0	14	7	7	28

	Vikings	Buccaneers
Q1	3	0
Q2	0	14
Q3	3	7
Q4	8	7
FINAL	14	28

Key Performers

Vikings

PassingB. Johnson

29/44, 334 YDS, 1 TD

RushingR. Smith

10, 54 YDS

ReceivingJ. Reed

6, 131 YDS

TacklesE. McDaniel

SacksD. Rudd

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

15/20, 192 YDS, 2 TD

RushingW. Dunn

16, 101 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingH. Copeland

3, 85 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesA. Parker

SacksD. Brooks

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Buccaneers

First Downs

382

Total Yards

376

Rushes

Rush YDS

191

Rush TD

65.9%

PASS %

75.0%

310

NET PASS YDS

185

PASS TD

Takeaways

26:47

Time of Possession

33:13

Offensive Starters

T. Dilfer QB

W. Dunn RB

M. Alstott FB

R. Anthony WR

H. Copeland WR

J. Harris TE

P. Gruber T

J. Pyne G

T. Mayberry C

J. Diaz G

J. Odom T

Defensive Starters

C. Ahanotu DE

B. Culpepper DT

W. Sapp DT

R. Upshaw DE

R. Porter LB

H. Nickerson LB

D. Brooks LB

D. Abraham CB

A. Parker CB

J. Lynch S

M. Johnson S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 3 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featuring 334 passing yards by Brad Johnson.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Buccaneers

Vikings Momentum

Buccaneers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Davis 25 yard field goal good

Vikings opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Jackie Harris for 5 yards touchdown - PAT no good - PAT good

Buccaneers takes the lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Alstott middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 14-3

< Q3 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Horace Copeland for 27 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 21-3

< Q3 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Davis 24 yard field goal good

Vikings cuts lead → 21-6

< Q4 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Warrick Dunn middle for 52 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 28-6

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brad Johnson pass complete to Cris Carter for 30 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Vikings cuts lead → 28-14

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Brad Johnson	44	29	65.9	334	1	0	56	3	96.2
Team Totals	44	29	65.9	334	1	0	56	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Robert Smith	10	54	5.4	17
Brad Johnson	2	16	8.0	11
Leroy Hoard	2	-2	-1.0	1
Charles Evans	1	4	4.0	4
Team Totals	15	72	4.8	17

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Robert Smith	7	6	27	4.5	0	9
Jake Reed	8	6	131	21.8	0	56
Cris Carter	15	6	69	11.5	1	30
Charles Evans	5	5	53	10.6	0	17
Chris Walsh	3	2	29	14.5	0	19
Leroy Hoard	2	2	8	4.0	0	5
David Palmer	1	1	10	10.0	0	10
Greg DeLong	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
Hunter Goodwin	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	43	29	334	11.5	1	56

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Ed McDaniel	8	7	1	0
Dewayne Washington	8	6	2	0
Orlando Thomas	7	5	2	0
Jeff Brady	6	4	2	0
Robert Griffith	6	3	3	0
Fernando Smith	6	4	2	0
Jason Fisk	5	5	0	0
Tony Williams	5	4	1	0
Derrick Alexander	4	3	1	0
Dwayne Rudd	2	2	0	1
Pete Bercich	2	2	0	0
Corey Fuller	1	0	1	0
John Randle	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	61	45	16	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
David Palmer	4	58	14.5	0
Team Totals	4	58	14.5	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
David Palmer	2	14	7	0
Team Totals	2	14	7.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Greg Davis	2	2	0	0
Team Totals	2	2	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mitch Berger	5	204	40.8
Team Totals	5	204	40.8

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	20	15	75.0	192	2	0	49	1	137.9
Team Totals	20	15	75.0	192	2	0	49	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Warrick Dunn	16	101	6.3	1	52
Mike Alstott	8	29	3.6	1	10
Errict Rhett	8	28	3.5	0	7
Trent Dilfer	4	7	1.8	0	7
Reidel Anthony	1	26	26.0	0	26
Team Totals	37	191	5.2	2	52

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Reidel Anthony	5	4	58	14.5	0	28
Horace Copeland	5	3	85	28.3	1	49
Jackie Harris	4	3	13	4.3	1	5
Mike Alstott	2	2	9	4.5	0	9
Robb Thomas	2	2	26	13.0	0	15
Warrick Dunn	1	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	19	15	192	12.8	2	49

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Anthony Parker	7	5	2	0
Melvin Johnson	6	5	1	0
Hardy Nickerson	6	3	3	0
Derrick Brooks	5	5	0	1
Donnie Abraham	5	4	1	0
Reggie Rusk	4	4	0	0
Regan Upshaw	3	2	1	0.5
Jeff Gooch	3	3	0	0
Tyrone Legette	3	3	0	0
Chidi Ahanotu	2	2	0	1
John Lynch	2	2	0	0
Charles Mincy	2	1	1	0
Rufus Porter	2	2	0	0
Tyoka Jackson	1	0	1	0.5
Warren Sapp	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	52	42	10	3