Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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October 26th, 1997

1997 Week 9

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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	0	0	10	0	10
Buccaneers	0	0	0	6	6

	Vikings	Buccaneers
Q1	0	0
Q2	0	0
Q3	10	0
Q4	0	6
FINAL	10	6

Key Performers

Vikings

PassingB. Johnson

20/29, 230 YDS

RushingL. Hoard

18, 40 YDS

ReceivingC. Carter

7, 80 YDS

TacklesR. Griffith

SacksF. Smith

1.5

InterceptionsN/A

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

15/29, 188 YDS, 1 TD

RushingW. Dunn

10, 39 YDS

ReceivingR. Anthony

5, 92 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesH. Nickerson

SacksC. Ahanotu

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Buccaneers

First Downs

308

Total Yards

229

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

69.0%

PASS %

51.7%

214

NET PASS YDS

177

PASS TD

Takeaways

36:59

Time of Possession

23:01

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

S. White DE

R. Porter LB

H. Nickerson LB

D. Brooks LB

D. Abraham CB

A. Parker CB

J. Lynch S

C. Mincy S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 9 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featuring 80 receiving yards by Cris Carter.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Buccaneers

Vikings Momentum

Buccaneers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q3 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Eddie Murray 28 yard field goal good

Vikings opens scoring → 3-0

< Q3 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Charles Evans middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Vikings extends lead → 10-0

< Q4 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Reidel Anthony for 2 yards touchdown - PAT no good

Buccaneers cuts lead → 10-6

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Brad Johnson	29	20	69.0	230	0	0	23	2	92.6
Team Totals	29	20	69.0	230	0	0	23	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Leroy Hoard	18	40	2.2	0	9
Robert Smith	11	30	2.7	0	6
Charles Evans	4	17	4.3	1	7
Brad Johnson	1	3	3.0	0	3
Moe Williams	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	35	94	2.7	1	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Cris Carter	9	7	80	11.4	20
Jake Reed	7	4	52	13.0	18
Robert Smith	2	2	10	5.0	7
Chris Walsh	4	2	30	15.0	16
Andrew Glover	3	2	26	13.0	17
Leroy Hoard	1	1	4	4.0	4
Greg DeLong	1	1	23	23.0	23
Hunter Goodwin	1	1	5	5.0	5
Charles Evans	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	29	20	230	11.5	23

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Robert Griffith	11	9	2	0
Dewayne Washington	5	5	0	0
Fernando Smith	4	3	1	1.5
Jerry Ball	4	2	2	0
Ed McDaniel	4	2	2	0
Dwayne Rudd	3	1	2	1
John Randle	3	1	2	0.5
Jeff Brady	3	3	0	0
Dixon Edwards	2	2	0	0
Corey Fuller	2	2	0	0
Orlando Thomas	2	1	1	0
Leonard Wheeler	2	2	0	0
Ron George	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	46	34	12	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
David Palmer	5	84	16.8	0
Team Totals	5	84	16.8	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Eddie Murray	2	1	1	1
Team Totals	2	1	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mitch Berger	6	238	39.7
Team Totals	6	238	39.7

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	29	15	51.7	188	1	0	30	3	83.7
Team Totals	29	15	51.7	188	1	0	30	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Warrick Dunn	10	39	3.9	15
Mike Alstott	6	8	1.3	5
Trent Dilfer	2	5	2.5	3
Team Totals	18	52	2.9	15

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Reidel Anthony	9	5	92	18.4	1	30
Warrick Dunn	3	2	19	9.5	0	16
Mike Alstott	2	2	6	3.0	0	9
Dave Moore	2	2	35	17.5	0	28
Karl Williams	3	2	22	11.0	0	15
Horace Copeland	8	2	14	7.0	0	9
Robb Thomas	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	28	15	188	12.5	1	30

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Hardy Nickerson	19	12	7	0
John Lynch	13	9	4	0
Derrick Brooks	7	6	1	0
Charles Mincy	6	6	0	0
Rufus Porter	6	5	1	0
Chidi Ahanotu	4	3	1	1
Donnie Abraham	4	1	3	0
Brad Culpepper	4	2	2	0
Floyd Young	4	4	0	0
Anthony Parker	3	1	2	0
Warren Sapp	2	2	0	1
Melvin Johnson	2	2	0	0
Steve White	2	1	1	0
Tony Bouie	1	1	0	0
Tyoka Jackson	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	78	56	22	2