Exhibition Week 2, 1989

played in New England, MA

72 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	14	6	0	7	-	27
New England Patriots	0	7	3	14	-	24

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:49 MIN - Art Monk 43 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
1Q: 05:33 MIN - Herman Fontenot 30 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 15:00 MIN - Rich Karlis 18 field goal
2Q: 08:59 NED - Dalton Hilliard 3 run (Mike Wood extra point)
2Q: 02:29 MIN - Rich Karlis 24 field goal
3Q: 04:52 NED - Mike Wood 24 field goal
4Q: 15:00 MIN - Herman Fontenot 8 pass from Scott Stankavage (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 09:27 NED - Mark Dusbabek 47 interception return (Mike Wood extra point)
4Q: 06:53 NED - Mike Wilson 9 pass from Chris Miller (Mike Wood extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:49 MIN - Art Monk 43 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
1Q: 05:33 MIN - Herman Fontenot 30 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 15:00 MIN - Rich Karlis 18 field goal
2Q: 08:59 NED - Dalton Hilliard 3 run (Mike Wood extra point)
2Q: 02:29 MIN - Rich Karlis 24 field goal
3Q: 04:52 NED - Mike Wood 24 field goal
4Q: 15:00 MIN - Herman Fontenot 8 pass from Scott Stankavage (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 09:27 NED - Mark Dusbabek 47 interception return (Mike Wood extra point)
4Q: 06:53 NED - Mike Wilson 9 pass from Chris Miller (Mike Wood extra point)

Team Statistics MIN NED
Record 1-0 0-1
First Downs 22 22
- by Rushing 9 9
- by Passing 12 11
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 384 370
- Offensive Plays 71 58
- Yards per Play 5.41 6.38
Net Rushing Yards 155 139
- Rushing Attempts 43 20
- Yards per Rush 3.60 6.95
Net Passing Yards 229 231
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 27 - 16 - 1 38 - 18 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 235 231
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/6 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 8.18 6.08
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 7/15 6/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 5.7 5.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/17 5/50
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 2/3
Kick Returns/Yards 3/46 4/118
Interception Ret./Yards 2/12 1/47
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 24 OWN 29
Time of Possession 36:12 23:48

Team Statistics	MIN	NED
Record	1-0	0-1
First Downs	22	22
- by Rushing	9	9
- by Passing	12	11
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	384	370
- Offensive Plays	71	58
- Yards per Play	5.41	6.38
Net Rushing Yards	155	139
- Rushing Attempts	43	20
- Yards per Rush	3.60	6.95
Net Passing Yards	229	231
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	27 - 16 - 1	38 - 18 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	235	231
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/6	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	8.18	6.08
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	7/15	6/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	5.7	5.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/17	5/50
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	2/3
Kick Returns/Yards	3/46	4/118
Interception Ret./Yards	2/12	1/47
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 24	OWN 29
Time of Possession	36:12	23:48

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:30	OWN 28	4	72	Touchdown
1	11:39	6:17	OWN 20	13	80	Touchdown
1	4:24	4:31	OPP 43	8	42	Field Goal
2	8:49	6:28	OWN 27	12	66	Field Goal
2	1:05	1:05	OWN 11	2	6	Half
3	13:41	2:31	OWN 34	6	24	Punt
3	4:44	4:50	OWN 20	12	80	Touchdown
4	11:59	2:44	OWN 20	5	19	Interception
4	9:15	1:42	OWN 16	3	2	Punt
4	6:42	2:25	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
4	1:49	0:46	OWN 20	3	9	Punt

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:30	0:51	OWN 43	3	0	Punt
1	5:22	0:58	OWN 20	4	33	Fumble
2	14:53	6:04	OWN 20	11	80	Touchdown
2	2:21	1:16	OWN 42	3	1	Punt
3	15:00	1:19	OWN 20	2	11	Interception
3	11:10	6:26	OWN 7	16	86	Field Goal
4	14:54	2:55	OWN 46	6	17	Punt
4	7:33	0:51	OPP 42	2	42	Touchdown
4	4:17	2:28	OWN 19	7	27	Interception
4	1:03	1:03	OWN 16	5	70	Game

Game MVP: Dan Marino, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Sammy Winder	24	86	3.58	9	0
Lorenzo Hampton	13	55	4.23	24	1
Vai Sikahema	5	11	2.20	5	0
Scott Stankavage	1	3	3.00	3	0

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Dalton Hilliard	11	85	7.73	23	2	1
Larry Heater	8	49	6.13	17	3	0
Chris Miller	1	5	5.00	5	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Scott Stankavage	19	10	115	0/0	1	28	1	66.8
Dan Marino	8	6	120	1/6	2	43	0	156.3

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Chris Miller	38	18	231	0/0	1	30	2	53.7

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Herman Fontenot	7	11	94	13.43	34	30	2
WR Brian Blades	3	4	36	12.00	3	16	0
WR Art Monk	2	3	71	35.50	47	43	1
WR Eric Metcalf	2	4	24	12.00	0	15	0
RB Vai Sikahema	1	1	10	10.00	5	10	0
FB Brad Muster	1	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Pete Metzelaars	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Larry Kinnebrew	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Phil Freeman	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Mike Wilson	8	13	105	13.13	35	28	1
WR Terry LeCount	4	7	61	15.25	18	30	0
TE Pete Holohan	2	4	27	13.50	9	15	0
WR Bobby Jones	1	1	8	8.00	2	8	0
TE Lin Dawson	1	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
FB Stan Edwards	1	1	19	19.00	3	19	0
WR Jimmy Teal	1	4	11	11.00	0	11	0
WR Herbert Harris	0	4	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Dalton Hilliard	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S John Baylor	1	12	12.00	0
S Carnell Lake	1	0	0.00	0

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Mark Dusbabek	1	47	47.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force
Sammy Winder	1	0	0
Mossy Cade	0	1	0
Brian Blades	0	1	0
Art Monk	0	0	1
Carnell Lake	0	0	1

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force
Larry Heater	1	0	0
Fred Bohannon	1	0	0
Harvey Armstrong	0	1	0
Johnny Taylor	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rohn Stark	4	165	41.3	40.5	51	1

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rick Engles	3	140	46.7	33.3	57	1

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	2/2	0/0	0/0	24	3/3

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Mike Wood	1/1	0/0	0/0	24	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Fred Bohannon	2	3	1.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Phil Freeman	2	32	16.0	0
Lorenzo Hampton	1	14	14.0	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Fred Bohannon	2	44	22.0	0
Kevin Clark	2	74	37.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Johnny Holland	6	2	18	32
OLB Larry Kelm	6	1	10	19
CB Eric Wright	3	1	10	24
OLB Robbie Jones	3	1	9	15
S John Baylor	3	1	11	26
S Carnell Lake	3	1	9	12
S Vince Newsome	2	1	14	25
CB Mossy Cade	2	1	16	26
CB Eric Allen	2	0	11	15
ILB Shelton Robinson	1	2	5	7
OLB Rickey Jackson	1	1	8	19
DE Charles Haley	1	1	10	22
DT Leo Wisniewski	1	0	7	20
DE Leonard Marshall	1	0	10	16
DE Wayne Martin	1	0	5	14
ILB Eddie Johnson	0	1	4	11
OLB Ken Harvey	0	1	12	21

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Mark Dusbabek	7	1	0.0	20	18
ILB Rick Dennison	6	1	0.0	28	16
ILB Dan Murray	5	2	0.0	19	8
ILB Johnny Taylor	5	0	0.0	32	23
S Michael Stewart	4	5	0.5	19	23
OLB Andrew Melontree	4	1	0.0	27	15
CB Don Griffin	4	0	0.0	24	16
OLB David Griggs	4	0	0.0	16	14
DE Burt Grossman	3	1	0.5	32	19
S Vencie Glenn	3	1	0.0	19	20
CB Toi Cook	3	1	0.0	30	21
DE Reggie White	2	2	0.0	23	21
S Jim Bowman	2	1	0.0	33	16
QB Chris Miller	2	0	---	---	---
S Ken Johnson	2	0	0.0	31	12
DE Donald Evans	1	3	0.0	25	14
S Fred Bohannon	1	0	0.0	12	3
CB Daryl Smith	1	0	0.0	7	2
WR Jimmy Teal	1	0	---	---	---
DT Pete Koch	0	5	0.0	28	19
DT Harvey Armstrong	0	2	0.0	23	11

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Leo Wisniewski	1	0	0	20
DE Charles Haley	1	0	0	22
DT Dan Saleaumula	0	2	0	18
OLB Ken Harvey	0	1	1	21
OLB Rickey Jackson	0	1	0	19

New England	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Burt Grossman	0.5	1	0	19
S Michael Stewart	0.5	0	0	23
ILB Johnny Taylor	0.0	1	1	23
DE Donald Evans	0.0	1	0	14

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Johnny Holland	3	2	0	32
OLB Larry Kelm	3	0	0	19
OLB Robbie Jones	2	1	0	15
CB Mossy Cade	2	0	0	26
CB Eric Wright	1	3	0	24
S Vince Albritton	1	2	0	25
S John Baylor	1	0	1	26
S Carnell Lake	1	0	1	12
ILB Shelton Robinson	1	0	0	7
S Vince Newsome	1	0	0	25
CB Eric Allen	1	0	0	15
DE Wayne Martin	1	0	0	14
DT Leo Wisniewski	0	1	0	20

New England	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Mark Dusbabek	4	0	1	18
S Michael Stewart	3	1	0	23
CB Toi Cook	2	0	0	21
ILB Rick Dennison	1	1	0	16
OLB Andrew Melontree	1	0	0	15
ILB Johnny Taylor	1	0	0	23
CB Daryl Smith	1	0	0	2
S Vencie Glenn	1	0	0	20
S Ken Johnson	1	0	0	12
OLB David Griggs	1	0	0	14
CB Don Griffin	0	2	0	16

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Bart Oates	4	8	30	0	17
Tim Irwin	2	6	30	0	20
Doug Smith	2	3	17	0	17
Pete Metzelaars	2	3	38	0	24
Greg Christy	2	2	27	0	19
Mike Munchak	1	7	28	0	21
Curtis Rouse	1	4	25	0	18
John Wojciechowski	1	2	28	0	12
Brian Blados	0	6	30	1	16
Brad Muster	0	1	20	0	11

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
Randy Dixon	3	6	1	14	20
Ron Solt	2	4	0	12	17
Larry Tearry	2	2	0	16	28
Don Maggs	1	2	0	8	27
Duval Love	1	2	0	14	27
Vince Stroth	1	1	0	15	28
Ron McNair	1	1	0	9	20
Bill Cherry	0	1	0	12	23

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Art Monk	3	18
Robbie Jones	1	16
Vince Albritton	1	15
Frank Minnifield	1	7

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Dan Murray	2	15
Herbert Harris	1	15

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Pete Metzelaars	38	24	---	---	15	77
Mossy Cade	---	---	16	26	12	54
Tim Irwin	30	20	---	---	3	53
Eric Metcalf	20	22	---	---	11	53
Greg Christy	27	19	---	---	6	52
Herman Fontenot	31	21	---	---	---	52
Brian Blados	30	16	---	---	5	51
Bart Oates	30	17	---	---	4	51
Johnny Holland	---	---	18	32	1	51
Vince Albritton	---	---	10	25	15	50
Mike Munchak	28	21	---	---	---	49
Curtis Rouse	25	18	---	---	6	49
Frank Minnifield	---	---	13	27	7	47
Scott Stankavage	25	19	---	---	---	44
Lorenzo Hampton	14	13	---	---	17	44
Larry Kinnebrew	21	8	---	---	12	41
Doug Smith	17	17	---	---	6	40
Vince Newsome	---	---	14	25	1	40
Robbie Jones	---	---	9	15	16	40
Lee Williams	---	---	15	24	1	40
John Wojciechowski	28	12	---	---	---	40
Brian Blades	23	16	---	---	---	39
Brad Muster	20	11	---	---	7	38
John Baylor	---	---	11	26	---	37
Art Monk	11	7	---	---	18	36
Charles Haley	---	---	10	22	3	35
Ken Harvey	---	---	12	21	2	35
Eric Wright	---	---	10	24	---	34
Sammy Winder	24	9	---	---	---	33
Larry Kelm	---	---	10	19	3	32
Dan Saleaumula	---	---	13	18	---	31
Eric Allen	---	---	11	15	4	30
Rickey Jackson	---	---	8	19	1	28
Leo Wisniewski	---	---	7	20	1	28
Dan Marino	18	9	---	---	---	27
Leonard Marshall	---	---	10	16	---	26
Vai Sikahema	5	6	---	---	14	25
Phil Freeman	8	3	---	---	13	24
Wayne Martin	---	---	5	14	4	23
Carnell Lake	---	---	9	12	1	22
Eddie Johnson	---	---	4	11	6	21
Shelton Robinson	---	---	5	7	2	14
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	8	8
Rohn Stark	0	0	---	---	4	4
Erik Wilhelm	0	0	---	---	2	2

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Johnny Taylor	---	---	32	23	13	68
Toi Cook	---	---	30	21	16	67
Chris Miller	20	38	---	---	---	58
Pete Holohan	16	31	---	---	8	55
Ken Johnson	---	---	31	12	11	54
Burt Grossman	---	---	32	19	1	52
Andrew Melontree	---	---	27	15	9	51
Lin Dawson	14	22	---	---	15	51
Jim Bowman	---	---	33	16	1	50
Dalton Hilliard	11	25	---	---	14	50
Pete Koch	---	---	28	19	2	49
Larry Tearry	16	28	---	---	3	47
Rick Dennison	---	---	28	16	3	47
Vince Stroth	15	28	---	---	4	47
Reggie White	---	---	23	21	2	46
Duval Love	14	27	---	---	4	45
Donald Evans	---	---	25	14	5	44
Ray Crockett	---	---	24	17	3	44
Vencie Glenn	---	---	19	20	4	43
Don Griffin	---	---	24	16	3	43
Michael Stewart	---	---	19	23	1	43
Dan Murray	---	---	19	8	15	42
Larry Heater	9	16	---	---	15	40
Harvey Armstrong	---	---	23	11	6	40
Bill Cherry	12	23	---	---	4	39
Mark Dusbabek	---	---	20	18	1	39
Don Maggs	8	27	---	---	3	38
Terry LeCount	9	19	---	---	9	37
Bobby Jones	8	12	---	---	15	35
Randy Dixon	14	20	---	---	---	34
Mike Wilson	10	23	---	---	---	33
David Griggs	---	---	16	14	1	31
Ron Solt	12	17	---	---	1	30
Jimmy Teal	9	21	---	---	---	30
Ron McNair	9	20	---	---	---	29
Herbert Harris	5	6	---	---	15	26
Fred Bohannon	---	---	12	3	10	25
Stan Edwards	9	15	---	---	1	25
Daryl Smith	---	---	7	2	---	9
Allan Leavitt	0	0	---	---	5	5
Kevin Clark	---	---	1	0	3	4
Rick Engles	0	0	---	---	3	3
Mike Wood	0	0	---	---	1	1
Art Okoye	0	0	---	---	1	1
Reggie Fisk	0	0	---	---	---	0
Erik Kramer	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	41	3.7
Middle	15	45	3.0
Right	17	69	4.1
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	51	8.5
Middle	7	25	3.6
Right	7	63	9.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Scott Stankavage	19	10	1	2	1	3	2	1	1
Dan Marino	8	6	2	0	0	1	1	0	0

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Chris Miller	38	18	4	0	1	9	4	1	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	20	6.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	9	6	105	11.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	7	110	10.0
Long (19+ Yds)	4	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	10	89	4.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	7	112	10.2
Long (19+ Yds)	6	1	30	5.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Herman Fontenot	11	7	0	94	1	21
WR Brian Blades	4	3	0	36	0	16
WR Eric Metcalf	4	2	0	24	0	22
WR Art Monk	3	2	0	71	2	7
TE Pete Metzelaars	1	0	1	0	0	24
TE Larry Kinnebrew	1	0	0	0	0	8
WR Phil Freeman	1	0	0	0	0	3
RB Vai Sikahema	1	1	0	10	0	6
FB Brad Muster	1	1	0	0	0	11

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Mike Wilson	13	8	0	105	2	23
WR Terry LeCount	7	4	0	61	2	19
TE Pete Holohan	4	2	0	27	0	31
WR Jimmy Teal	4	1	0	11	0	21
WR Herbert Harris	4	0	1	0	0	6
WR Bobby Jones	1	1	0	8	0	12
TE Lin Dawson	1	1	0	0	0	22
FB Stan Edwards	1	1	0	19	0	15
RB Dalton Hilliard	1	0	0	0	0	25

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Sammy Winder	3	21	7.00	3.58
Lorenzo Hampton	2	5	2.50	4.23
Vai Sikahema	2	1	0.50	2.20

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Dalton Hilliard	2	9	4.50	7.73

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Scott Stankavage	2	1	8	4.00	6.05

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Chris Miller	7	3	23	3.29	6.08

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Pete Metzelaars	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Herman Fontenot	1	1	8	8.00	8.55

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Mike Wilson	3	2	11	3.67	8.08
WR Herbert Harris	2	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Terry LeCount	1	0	0	0.00	8.71
TE Pete Holohan	1	1	12	12.00	6.75

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Vai Sikahema	5	1
Lorenzo Hampton	1	1

New England	Rushes	Conversions
Dalton Hilliard	4	4
Larry Heater	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Scott Stankavage	8	4	4
Dan Marino	1	1	1

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Chris Miller	6	1	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Herman Fontenot	3	1	1
WR Eric Metcalf	2	1	1
WR Art Monk	1	1	1
WR Phil Freeman	1	0	0
RB Vai Sikahema	1	1	1
WR Brian Blades	1	1	1

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Jimmy Teal	2	1	1
WR Herbert Harris	2	0	0
TE Pete Holohan	1	0	0
WR Mike Wilson	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 66,300 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,300 (21,400)
End Zone 14,600 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,100 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	66,300 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,300 (21,400)
End Zone	14,600 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,100 (3,300)