Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys

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October 31st, 2021

2021 Week 8

Regular Season

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Final

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Offensive Starters

QB K. Cousins

RB D. Cook

WR A. Thielen

WR J. Jefferson

TE T. Conklin

TE C. Herndon

T C. Darrisaw

T B. O'Neill

G O. Udoh

G E. Cleveland

C G. Bradbury

Defensive Starters

DE D. Hunter

DE E. Griffen

DT D. Tomlinson

DT A. Watts

LB A. Barr

LB E. Kendricks

LB N. Vigil

CB C. Dantzler

CB B. Breeland

S H. Smith

S X. Woods

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Vikings	7	3	3	3	16
Cowboys	0	3	10	7	20

	Vikings	Cowboys
Q1	7	0
Q2	3	3
Q3	3	10
Q4	3	7
FINAL	16	20

Key Performers

Vikings

PassingK. Cousins

23/35, 184 YDS, 1 TD

RushingD. Cook

18, 78 YDS

ReceivingA. Thielen

6, 78 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesH. Smith

SacksX. Woods

1.0

InterceptionsX. Woods

Cowboys

PassingC. Rush

24/40, 325 YDS, 2 TD

RushingE. Elliott

16, 50 YDS

ReceivingA. Cooper

8, 122 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesM. Parsons

SacksR. Gregory

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Cowboys

First Downs

278

Total Yards

419

Rushes

101

Rush YDS

Rush TD

63.9%

PASS %

61.0%

177

NET PASS YDS

341

PASS TD

Takeaways

27:28

Time of Possession

32:32

Offensive Starters

C. Rush QB

E. Elliott RB

A. Cooper WR

C. Lamb WR

D. Schultz TE

B. Jarwin TE

T. Steele T

T. Smith T

C. Williams G

Z. Martin G

T. Biadasz C

Defensive Starters

R. Gregory DE

C. Watkins DE

T. Basham DE

O. Odighizuwa DT

M. Parsons LB

L. Vander Esch LB

J. Lewis CB

T. Diggs CB

A. Brown CB

J. Kearse S

D. Kazee S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2021 Week 8 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys featuring 78 receiving yards by Adam Thielen.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Cowboys

Vikings Momentum

Cowboys Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kirk Cousins pass complete short left to Adam Thielen for 20 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Zuerlein 38 yard field goal good

Cowboys cuts lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Joseph 45 yard field goal good

Vikings extends lead → 10-3

< Q3 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Cooper Rush pass complete deep middle to Cedrick Wilson for 73 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys ties it up → 10-10

< Q3 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Joseph 40 yard field goal good

Vikings takes the lead → 13-10

< Q3 > • DAL FG DAL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Zuerlein 39 yard field goal good

Cowboys ties it up → 13-13

< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Joseph 24 yard field goal good

Vikings takes the lead → 16-13

< Q4 > • DAL TD DAL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Cooper Rush pass complete short left to Amari Cooper for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Cowboys takes the lead → 20-16

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kirk Cousins	35	23	65.7	184	1	32	1	88.3
Justin Jefferson	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	36	23	63.9	184	1	32	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Dalvin Cook	18	78	4.3	19
Kirk Cousins	3	18	6.0	13
Alexander Mattison	2	5	2.5	4
C.J. Ham	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	24	101	4.2	19

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Adam Thielen	9	6	78	13.0	1	32
Tyler Conklin	7	5	57	11.4	0	31
C.J. Ham	3	3	3	1.0	0	9
Justin Jefferson	4	2	21	10.5	0	18
Alexander Mattison	2	2	-5	-2.5	0	-2
K.J. Osborn	3	2	10	5.0	0	6
Chris Herndon	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
Luke Stocker	1	1	7	7.0	0	7
Ihmir Smith-Marsette	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Dalvin Cook	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	33	23	184	8.0	1	32

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Harrison Smith	9	7	2	0	0
Xavier Woods	8	4	4	1	1
Bashaud Breeland	7	4	3	0	0
Cameron Dantzler	7	7	0	0	0
Eric Kendricks	6	5	1	1	0
Anthony Barr	6	3	3	0	0
Danielle Hunter	5	3	2	0	0
Nick Vigil	4	1	3	0	0
Sheldon Richardson	3	0	3	0	0
Dalvin Tomlinson	3	1	2	0	0
Armon Watts	3	1	2	0	0
Mackensie Alexander	2	2	0	0	0
D.J. Wonnum	2	1	1	0	0
Everson Griffen	1	1	0	1	0
Kris Boyd	1	1	0	0	0
Camryn Bynum	1	1	0	0	0
Andrew DePaola	1	1	0	0	0
Josh Metellus	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	70	44	26	3	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
K.J. Osborn	1	7	7	0
Team Totals	1	7	7.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Greg Joseph	3	3	1	1
Team Totals	3	3	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Jordan Berry	6	237	39.5
Team Totals	6	237	39.5

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Cooper Rush	40	24	60.0	325	2	1	73	3	92.2
Cedrick Wilson Jr.	1	1	100.0	35	0	0	35	0	118.7
Team Totals	41	25	61.0	360	2	1	73	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Ezekiel Elliott	16	50	3.1	8
Tony Pollard	7	26	3.7	7
Cooper Rush	1	2	2.0	2
Team Totals	24	78	3.3	8

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Amari Cooper	13	8	122	15.3	1	33
CeeDee Lamb	8	6	112	18.7	0	35
Ezekiel Elliott	6	4	23	5.8	0	15
Cedrick Wilson Jr.	3	3	84	28.0	1	73
Dalton Schultz	7	2	11	5.5	0	7
Tony Pollard	1	1	1	1.0	0	1
Noah Brown	2	1	7	7.0	0	7
Blake Jarwin	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	41	25	360	14.4	2	73

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Micah Parsons	11	10	1	0
Jayron Kearse	6	5	1	0
Anthony Brown	5	4	1	0
Jourdan Lewis	5	5	0	0
Donovan Wilson	4	2	2	0
Justin Hamilton	3	2	1	0
Osa Odighizuwa	3	0	3	0
Leighton Vander Esch	3	2	1	0
Dorance Armstrong Jr.	2	2	0	0
Chauncey Golston	2	2	0	0
Malik Hooker	2	1	1	0
Damontae Kazee	2	2	0	0
Carlos Watkins	2	2	0	0
Randy Gregory	1	1	0	1
Tarell Basham	1	0	1	0
Trevon Diggs	1	1	0	0
Blake Jarwin	1	1	0	0
Keanu Neal	1	1	0	0
Tony Pollard	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	56	44	12	1