Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

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January 3rd, 1998

1997 Week DIV

Divisional Playoffs

Vikings Away

Final

49ers Home

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Offensive Starters

QB R. Cunningham

RB R. Smith

FB C. Evans

WR C. Carter

WR J. Reed

WR M. Hatchette

T T. Steussie

G R. McDaniel

C E. Lindsay

G D. Dixon

T K. Stringer

Defensive Starters

DE S. Colinet

DT J. Ball

DT T. Williams

DE J. Randle

LB E. McDaniel

LB D. Rudd

LB D. Edwards

CB C. Fuller

CB D. Washington

S R. Griffith

S T. Gray

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Vikings	7	0	7	8	22
49ers	7	14	10	7	38

	Vikings	49ers
Q1	7	7
Q2	0	14
Q3	7	10
Q4	8	7
FINAL	22	38

Key Performers

Vikings

PassingR. Cunningham

18/40, 331 YDS, 3 TD

RushingR. Smith

8, 33 YDS

ReceivingJ. Reed

5, 114 YDS

TacklesE. McDaniel

SacksJ. Randle

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

49ers

PassingS. Young

21/30, 224 YDS, 1 TD

RushingT. Kirby

25, 120 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingJ. Stokes

9, 101 YDS

TacklesT. Drakeford

SacksR. Barker

1.0

InterceptionsK. Norton Jr.

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

49ers

First Downs

378

Total Yards

394

Rushes

Rush YDS

175

Rush TD

45.0%

PASS %

70.0%

321

NET PASS YDS

219

PASS TD

Takeaways

Time of Possession

31:03

Offensive Starters

S. Young QB

T. Kirby RB

W. Floyd FB

J. Stokes WR

T. Owens WR

B. Jones TE

D. Deese T

R. Brown G

C. Dalman C

K. Gogan G

K. Scrafford T

Defensive Starters

R. Barker DE

B. Young DT

D. Stubblefield DT

C. Doleman DE

L. Woodall LB

G. Plummer LB

K. Norton Jr. LB

R. Woodson CB

M. Pope CB

T. McDonald S

M. Hanks S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Divisional match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers featuring 331 passing yards by Randall Cunningham.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: 49ers

Vikings Momentum

49ers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

William Floyd right guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

49ers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Randall Cunningham pass complete to Cris Carter for 66 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Terry Kirby left guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

49ers takes the lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Randall Cunningham pass intended for Hunter Goodwin is intercepted by Ken Norton at MIN23 and returned for 23 yards touchdown - PAT good

49ers extends lead → 21-7

< Q3 > • SFO FG SFO FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Gary Anderson 34 yard field goal good

49ers extends lead → 24-7

< Q3 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Randall Cunningham pass complete to Cris Carter for 3 yards touchdown - PAT no good - PAT good

Vikings cuts lead → 24-14

< Q3 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve Young pass complete to Terrell Owens for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

49ers extends lead → 31-14

< Q4 > • SFO TD SFO TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Terry Kirby left guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

49ers extends lead → 38-14

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Randall Cunningham pass complete to Matthew Hatchette for 13 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Vikings cuts lead → 38-22

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Randall Cunningham	40	18	45.0	331	3	1	66	1	88.6
Team Totals	40	18	45.0	331	3	1	66	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Robert Smith	8	33	4.1	18
Leroy Hoard	5	11	2.2	6
Randall Cunningham	2	14	7.0	12
Charles Evans	1	-1	-1.0	-1
Team Totals	16	57	3.6	18

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Cris Carter	11	6	93	15.5	2	66
Jake Reed	11	5	114	22.8	0	53
Robert Smith	4	3	27	9.0	0	10
Andrew Glover	4	3	84	28.0	0	31
Matthew Hatchette	4	1	13	13.0	1	13
Leroy Hoard	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
David Palmer	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Charles Evans	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Hunter Goodwin	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	38	18	331	18.4	3	66

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Ed McDaniel	12	9	3	0
Corey Fuller	8	8	0	0
Torrian Gray	8	8	0	0
Robert Griffith	8	7	1	0
Tony Williams	7	5	2	0
Dwayne Rudd	6	4	2	0
Leonard Wheeler	6	4	2	0
Orlando Thomas	3	3	0	0
John Randle	2	2	0	1
Jason Fisk	2	2	0	0
Fernando Smith	2	1	1	0
Jerry Ball	1	1	0	0
Stalin Colinet	1	1	0	0
Dixon Edwards	1	0	1	0
Dewayne Washington	1	1	0	0
Pete Bercich	1	1	0	0
Ron George	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	70	58	12	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
David Palmer	5	109	21.8	0
Team Totals	5	109	21.8	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
David Palmer	4	22	5.5	0
Team Totals	4	22	5.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Eddie Murray	0	0	2	2
Team Totals	0	0	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mitch Berger	7	209	29.9
Team Totals	7	209	29.9

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Steve Young	30	21	70.0	224	1	0	29	1	102.6
Team Totals	30	21	70.0	224	1	0	29	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Terry Kirby	25	120	4.8	2	22
Chuck Levy	9	5	0.6	0	5
Steve Young	4	37	9.3	0	16
William Floyd	3	13	4.3	1	10
Team Totals	41	175	4.3	3	22

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
J.J. Stokes	10	9	101	11.2	0	29
Terrell Owens	4	4	49	12.3	1	20
Terry Kirby	4	3	24	8.0	0	12
Brent Jones	6	3	39	13.0	0	16
William Floyd	3	1	5	5.0	0	5
Chuck Levy	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Mark Harris	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Greg Clark	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	30	21	224	10.7	1	29

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Tyronne Drakeford	6	5	1	0	0
Merton Hanks	4	4	0	0	0
Lee Woodall	4	4	0	0	0
Ken Norton Jr.	3	3	0	0	1
Roy Barker	3	3	0	1	0
Marquez Pope	3	3	0	0	0
Dana Stubblefield	3	1	2	0	0
Bryant Young	2	2	0	0	0
Junior Bryant	2	2	0	0	0
Frankie Smith	2	1	1	0	0
Chris Doleman	1	1	0	0	0
Gary Plummer	1	0	1	0	0
Rod Woodson	1	1	0	0	0
Brett Maxie	1	1	0	0	0
Albert Reese	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	37	32	5	1	1