Panthers 14-21 Vikings (Oct 12, 1997)

CAR

MIN

1

0

2

7

3

0

4

7

14

21

2Q

0 - 7

C. Carter 6-yard TD catch from B. Johnson.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 7

W. Walls 16-yard TD catch from S. Beuerlein.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

7 - 14

B. Johnson 3-yard TD catch from B. Johnson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

14 - 14

R. Carruth 5-yard TD catch from S. Beuerlein.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

14 - 21

R. Smith 4-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

227

Beuerlein

CAR

Rush Yds

120

Smith

MIN

Rec Yds

107

Carruth

CAR

Scrim TD

1

Walls

CAR

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Steve Beuerlein

CAR QB #7

Brad Johnson

MIN QB #14

227

Pass Yds

203

2

Pass TD

2

0

Int

1

CAR

Team Stats

MIN

277

Total Yds

361

28:03

Possession

31:57

15

1st Downs

17

7/14

3rd Down

7/15

2

Turnovers

1

1997 NFC West

CAR MIN

Team	W	L	PCT
49ers	13	3	.813
Panthers	7	9	.438
Falcons	7	9	.438
Saints	6	10	.375
Rams	5	11	.313

Team	W	L	PCT
Packers	13	3	.813
Buccaneers	10	6	.625
Lions	9	7	.563
Vikings	9	7	.563
Bears	4	12	.250

Game Summary

The Minnesota Vikings emerged victorious over the Carolina Panthers, 21 to 14, on October 12, 1997.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Beuerlein S. Beuerlein #7	19/35	227	6.5	2	0	5-30	93.4

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Brad Johnson B. Johnson #14	17/34	203	6.0	2	1	0-0	76.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Tim Biakabutuka T. Biakabutuka #21	12	50	4.2	10
Anthony Johnson A. Johnson #23	6	27	4.5	9
Rae Carruth R. Carruth #89	1	3	3.0	3
Winslow Oliver W. Oliver #20	1	0	0.0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Robert Smith R. Smith #26	23	120	5.2	1	20
Brad Johnson B. Johnson #14	4	28	7.0	0	17
Moe Williams M. Williams #20	1	8	8.0	0	8
Chuck Evans C. Evans #29	1	2	2.0	0	2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Rae Carruth R. Carruth #89	0/0	107	17.8	1	52
Wesley Walls W. Walls #85	0/0	55	11.0	1	16
Mark Carrier M. Carrier #88	0/0	36	9.0	0	13
Raghib Ismail R. Ismail #86	0/0	21	10.5	0	12
Scott Greene S. Greene #43	0/0	8	4.0	0	5

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jake Reed J. Reed #86	0/0	65	32.5	0	56
Matt Hatchette M. Hatchette #89	0/0	38	38.0	0	38
David Palmer D. Palmer #22	0/0	22	11.0	0	13
Cris Carter C. Carter #80	0/0	18	9.0	1	12
Chuck Evans C. Evans #29	0/0	15	7.5	0	7
Andrew Glover A. Glover #87	0/0	15	5.0	0	6
Hunter Goodwin H. Goodwin #83	0/0	14	14.0	0	14
Robert Smith R. Smith #26	0/0	7	3.5	0	4
Chris Walsh C. Walsh #81	0/0	6	6.0	0	6
Brad Johnson B. Johnson #14	0/0	3	3.0	1	3

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Lamar Lathon L. Lathon #57	0-0	0	0.0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks
John Randle J. Randle #93	0-0	3.0
Dwayne Rudd D. Rudd #57	0-0	1.0
Leonard Wheeler L. Wheeler #37	0-0	1.0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Kasay J. Kasay #4	0/0	2/2	2	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Eddie Murray E. Murray #3	0/0	3/3	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Ken Walter K. Walter #13	6	236	39.3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mitch Berger M. Berger #17	7	272	38.9	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Michael Bates M. Bates #24	1	48	48.0
Ernie Mills E. Mills #89	2	18	9.0
Scott Greene S. Greene #43	1	6	6.0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Moe Williams M. Williams #20	2	57	28.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Winslow Oliver W. Oliver #20	3	28	9.3	0	0
Michael Bates M. Bates #24	1	8	8.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
David Palmer D. Palmer #22	3	35	11.7	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Beuerlein S. Beuerlein #7	19/35	227	6.5	2	0	5-30	93.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Tim Biakabutuka T. Biakabutuka #21	12	50	4.2	10
Anthony Johnson A. Johnson #23	6	27	4.5	9
Rae Carruth R. Carruth #89	1	3	3.0	3
Winslow Oliver W. Oliver #20	1	0	0.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Rae Carruth R. Carruth #89	0/0	107	17.8	1	52
Wesley Walls W. Walls #85	0/0	55	11.0	1	16
Mark Carrier M. Carrier #88	0/0	36	9.0	0	13
Raghib Ismail R. Ismail #86	0/0	21	10.5	0	12
Scott Greene S. Greene #43	0/0	8	4.0	0	5

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Lamar Lathon L. Lathon #57	0-0	0	0.0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Kasay J. Kasay #4	0/0	2/2	2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Ken Walter K. Walter #13	6	236	39.3	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Michael Bates M. Bates #24	1	48	48.0
Ernie Mills E. Mills #89	2	18	9.0
Scott Greene S. Greene #43	1	6	6.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Winslow Oliver W. Oliver #20	3	28	9.3	0	0
Michael Bates M. Bates #24	1	8	8.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Brad Johnson B. Johnson #14	17/34	203	6.0	2	1	0-0	76.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Robert Smith R. Smith #26	23	120	5.2	1	20
Brad Johnson B. Johnson #14	4	28	7.0	0	17
Moe Williams M. Williams #20	1	8	8.0	0	8
Chuck Evans C. Evans #29	1	2	2.0	0	2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jake Reed J. Reed #86	0/0	65	32.5	0	56
Matt Hatchette M. Hatchette #89	0/0	38	38.0	0	38
David Palmer D. Palmer #22	0/0	22	11.0	0	13
Cris Carter C. Carter #80	0/0	18	9.0	1	12
Chuck Evans C. Evans #29	0/0	15	7.5	0	7
Andrew Glover A. Glover #87	0/0	15	5.0	0	6
Hunter Goodwin H. Goodwin #83	0/0	14	14.0	0	14
Robert Smith R. Smith #26	0/0	7	3.5	0	4
Chris Walsh C. Walsh #81	0/0	6	6.0	0	6
Brad Johnson B. Johnson #14	0/0	3	3.0	1	3

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks
John Randle J. Randle #93	0-0	3.0
Dwayne Rudd D. Rudd #57	0-0	1.0
Leonard Wheeler L. Wheeler #37	0-0	1.0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Eddie Murray E. Murray #3	0/0	3/3	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mitch Berger M. Berger #17	7	272	38.9	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Moe Williams M. Williams #20	2	57	28.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
David Palmer D. Palmer #22	3	35	11.7	0	0

CAR

MIN

1

0

2

7

3

0

4

7

14

21

CAR

Team Stats

MIN

277

Total Yds

361

197

Pass Yds

203

80

Rush Yds

158

60

Total Plays

63

4.6

Yards Per Play

5.7

4.9

Yards Per Pass

6

4

Yards Per Rush

5.4

28:03

Possession

31:57

15

1st Downs

17

10

Passing 1st Downs

9

4

Rushing 1st Downs

8

1

1st Downs from Penalties

0

7/14

3rd Down

7/15

0/1

4th Down

0/0

6

Punts

7

2

Turnovers

1

0

Interceptions Thrown

1

2

Fumbles Lost

0

9

Penalties

10

0.0

Sacks

5.0

0

D/ST TD

0

2-4 CAR

MIN 5-2

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1997 NFC West

Game Summary

Team Stats