Minnesota Vikings vs Arizona Cardinals

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October 5th, 1997

1997 Week 6

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Johnson

RB R. Smith

FB C. Evans

WR J. Reed

WR C. Carter

TE A. Glover

T T. Steussie

G R. McDaniel

C J. Christy

G D. Dixon

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	7	3	0	10	20
Cardinals	3	10	3	3	19

	Vikings	Cardinals
Q1	7	3
Q2	3	10
Q3	0	3
Q4	10	3
FINAL	20	19

Key Performers

Vikings

PassingB. Johnson

25/39, 292 YDS, 2 TD

RushingR. Smith

17, 60 YDS

ReceivingA. Glover

6, 86 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesE. McDaniel

SacksJ. Randle

1.5

InterceptionsN/A

Cardinals

PassingK. Graham

22/38, 293 YDS, 1 TD

RushingL. McElroy

15, 87 YDS

ReceivingR. Moore

8, 108 YDS

TacklesR. McKinnon

SacksJ. Miller

1.0

InterceptionsJ. McCleskey

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Cardinals

First Downs

353

Total Yards

385

Rushes

Rush YDS

108

Rush TD

64.1%

PASS %

57.9%

272

NET PASS YDS

277

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:04

Time of Possession

30:56

Offensive Starters

K. Graham QB

L. McElroy RB

C. Smith FB

F. Sanders WR

R. Moore WR

P. Carter TE

L. Brown T

R. Selby G

M. Devlin C

A. Redmon G

J. Wolf T

Defensive Starters

M. Bankston DE

E. Swann DT

B. Wilson DT

S. Rice DE

J. Miller LB

R. McKinnon LB

T. Irving LB

A. Williams CB

T. Knight CB

M. Darby S

B. Alexander S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 6 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals featuring 86 receiving yards by Andrew Glover.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Cardinals

Vikings Momentum

Cardinals Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brad Johnson pass complete to Andrew Glover for 18 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • ARI FG ARI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Kevin Butler 23 yard field goal good

Cardinals cuts lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Eddie Murray 49 yard field goal good

Vikings extends lead → 10-3

< Q2 > • ARI TD ARI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kent Graham pass complete to Chris Gedney for 33 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cardinals ties it up → 10-10

< Q2 > • ARI FG ARI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Kevin Butler 23 yard field goal good

Cardinals takes the lead → 13-10

< Q3 > • ARI FG ARI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Kevin Butler 28 yard field goal good

Cardinals extends lead → 16-10

< Q4 > • ARI FG ARI FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Kevin Butler 49 yard field goal good

Cardinals extends lead → 19-10

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brad Johnson pass complete to Cris Carter for 1 yard touchdown - PAT no good - PAT good

Vikings cuts lead → 19-17

< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Eddie Murray 38 yard field goal good

Vikings takes the lead → 20-19

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Brad Johnson	39	25	64.1	292	2	2	43	2	82.4
Team Totals	39	25	64.1	292	2	2	43	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Robert Smith	17	60	3.5	16
Brad Johnson	2	11	5.5	11
Leroy Hoard	2	9	4.5	6
Charles Evans	1	1	1.0	1
Mitch Berger	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	23	81	3.5	16

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Andrew Glover	7	6	86	14.3	1	43
Cris Carter	9	6	64	10.7	1	26
Robert Smith	4	4	35	8.8	0	20
Jake Reed	9	3	55	18.3	0	26
Charles Evans	4	2	19	9.5	0	12
Greg DeLong	2	2	15	7.5	0	9
Hunter Goodwin	1	1	11	11.0	0	11
David Palmer	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
Team Totals	37	25	292	11.7	2	43

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Ed McDaniel	9	5	4	0
Corey Fuller	8	7	1	0
Dewayne Washington	7	7	0	0
Jeff Brady	6	5	1	0
Dixon Edwards	6	4	2	0
Torrian Gray	6	3	3	0
Robert Griffith	5	3	2	0
Derrick Alexander	4	1	3	0
Orlando Thomas	4	3	1	0
Leonard Wheeler	4	4	0	0
John Randle	3	3	0	1.5
Fernando Smith	3	1	2	1.5
Jason Fisk	2	2	0	0
Dwayne Rudd	2	1	1	0
Pete Bercich	1	0	1	0
Duane Clemons	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	71	50	21	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Moe Williams	4	84	21	0
Team Totals	4	84	21.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
David Palmer	1	6	6	0
Team Totals	1	6	6.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Eddie Murray	2	2	2	2
Team Totals	2	2	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mitch Berger	2	117	58.5
Team Totals	2	117	58.5

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kent Graham	38	22	57.9	293	1	0	42	3	91.2
Team Totals	38	22	57.9	293	1	0	42	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Leeland McElroy	15	87	5.8	18
LeShon Johnson	8	21	2.6	9
Kevin Bouie	3	0	0.0	1
Team Totals	26	108	4.2	18

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Rob Moore	11	8	108	13.5	0	28
Frank Sanders	14	7	99	14.1	0	42
Chris Gedney	3	2	41	20.5	1	33
Cedric Smith	2	2	20	10.0	0	18
LeShon Johnson	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
Kevin Williams	2	1	9	9.0	0	9
Anthony Edwards	1	1	9	9.0	0	9
Leeland McElroy	3	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	37	22	293	13.3	1	42

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Ronald McKinnon	9	4	5	0	0
Jamir Miller	7	5	2	1	0
Michael Bankston	7	4	3	0	0
Matt Darby	7	4	3	0	0
Ty Howard	7	5	2	0	0
Terry Irving	7	4	3	0	0
Eric Swann	6	2	4	0	0
J.J. McCleskey	5	5	0	0	1
Aeneas Williams	4	3	1	0	1
Mike Caldwell	4	4	0	0	0
Simeon Rice	2	2	0	1	0
Brent Alexander	2	0	2	0	0
Bernard Wilson	2	1	1	0	0
Tommy Bennett	1	1	0	0	0
Kwamie Lassiter	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	71	45	26	2	2