Week 8, 1989

played in Minnesota, MN

32 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind

Washington Redskins	0	0	3	3	-	6
Minnesota Vikings	7	14	3	7	-	31

Scoring Summary
1Q: 01:19 MIN - Brian Blades 26 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 04:34 MIN - Bobby Howard 16 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 00:40 MIN - Eric Metcalf 4 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
3Q: 11:38 MIN - Rich Karlis 48 field goal
3Q: 06:09 WAS - Greg Davis 25 field goal
4Q: 15:00 MIN - Herman Fontenot 6 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 02:22 WAS - Greg Davis 54 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 01:19 MIN - Brian Blades 26 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 04:34 MIN - Bobby Howard 16 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 00:40 MIN - Eric Metcalf 4 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
3Q: 11:38 MIN - Rich Karlis 48 field goal
3Q: 06:09 WAS - Greg Davis 25 field goal
4Q: 15:00 MIN - Herman Fontenot 6 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 02:22 WAS - Greg Davis 54 field goal

Team Statistics WAS MIN
Record 2-4-1 5-2
First Downs 12 21
- by Rushing 4 5
- by Passing 5 15
- by Penalty 3 1
Total Net Yards 151 383
- Offensive Plays 60 59
- Yards per Play 2.52 6.49
Net Rushing Yards 73 89
- Rushing Attempts 30 27
- Yards per Rush 2.43 3.30
Net Passing Yards 78 294
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 24 - 13 - 0 31 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 115 302
- Sacks/Yards Lost 6/37 1/8
- Yards per Pass Play 2.60 9.19
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/15 2/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.7 7.0
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/33 5/60
Punt Returns/Yards 4/21 7/47
Kick Returns/Yards 2/32 2/51
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 3/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 22 OWN 29
Time of Possession 30:03 29:57

Team Statistics	WAS	MIN
Record	2-4-1	5-2
First Downs	12	21
- by Rushing	4	5
- by Passing	5	15
- by Penalty	3	1
Total Net Yards	151	383
- Offensive Plays	60	59
- Yards per Play	2.52	6.49
Net Rushing Yards	73	89
- Rushing Attempts	30	27
- Yards per Rush	2.43	3.30
Net Passing Yards	78	294
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	24 - 13 - 0	31 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	115	302
- Sacks/Yards Lost	6/37	1/8
- Yards per Pass Play	2.60	9.19
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	2/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/15	2/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.7	7.0
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/33	5/60
Punt Returns/Yards	4/21	7/47
Kick Returns/Yards	2/32	2/51
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	3/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 22	OWN 29
Time of Possession	30:03	29:57

Drive Charts

Washington Redskins
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:44	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
1	11:58	1:10	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
1	8:52	5:15	OWN 17	9	20	Punt
1	1:02	3:37	OWN 20	8	22	Punt
2	9:24	1:11	OWN 20	3	1	Punt
2	4:28	2:03	OWN 17	3	1	Punt
2	0:33	0:33	OWN 33	2	2	Half
3	11:32	5:30	OWN 20	14	72	Field Goal
3	4:45	0:57	OWN 28	3	0	Punt
4	14:52	3:30	OWN 20	5	8	Punt
4	8:25	1:25	OWN 22	3	4	Punt
4	5:12	2:56	OWN 35	5	28	Field Goal
4	0:20	0:20	OWN 17	1	4	Game

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:16	1:18	OWN 36	3	-1	Punt
1	10:48	1:56	OWN 32	3	8	Punt
1	3:37	2:35	OWN 14	4	86	Touchdown
2	12:25	3:01	OWN 26	5	36	Punt
2	8:13	3:45	OWN 36	9	64	Touchdown
2	2:25	1:52	OWN 38	6	62	Touchdown
3	15:00	3:28	OWN 40	6	29	Field Goal
3	6:02	1:17	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
3	3:48	3:56	OWN 27	9	73	Touchdown
4	11:22	2:57	OWN 21	5	22	Punt
4	7:00	1:48	OWN 26	3	4	Punt
4	2:16	1:56	OWN 32	3	-2	Punt

Game MVP: Dan Marino, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Washington	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Walter Abercrombie	18	38	2.11	10	2	0
James Brooks	12	35	2.92	10	1	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Barry Word	19	59	3.11	15	1
Lorenzo Hampton	7	27	3.86	9	0
Dan Marino	1	3	3.00	3	0

Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tommy Kramer	21	11	108	6/37	0	27	0	67.2
Hugh Millen	3	2	7	0/0	0	4	0	70.1

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	31	23	302	1/8	4	44	0	144.1

Receiving Statistics

Washington	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
TE Rocky Klever	3	4	11	3.67	0	10
TE John Tice	2	2	29	14.50	18	21
WR Rich Erenberg	2	6	8	4.00	5	5
WR Michael Barber	2	4	29	14.50	22	23
WR Tracy Porter	1	1	4	4.00	0	4
WR Mike Rozier	1	3	27	27.00	0	27
FB Maurice Carthon	1	1	2	2.00	0	2
WR Keith Henderson	1	2	5	5.00	0	5
RB James Brooks	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Herman Fontenot	5	7	74	14.80	32	44	1
WR Brian Blades	5	6	94	18.80	30	31	1
WR Art Monk	3	4	36	12.00	15	18	0
WR Bobby Howard	3	3	49	16.33	25	26	1
FB Brad Muster	3	4	21	7.00	5	13	0
WR Eric Metcalf	2	2	22	11.00	9	18	1
RB Lorenzo Hampton	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
RB Barry Word	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Pete Metzelaars	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Washington	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Washington	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Joey Browner	0	0	1	0
Leslie O'Neal	0	0	1	0

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov
Dan Marino	1	1
Barry Word	1	0
John Wojciechowski	0	1

Punting Statistics

Washington	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Eddie Hare	9	434	48.2	43.0	60	2

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rohn Stark	7	317	45.3	39.4	60	4

Kicking Statistics

Washington	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Greg Davis	2/2	1/1	1/1	54	0/0

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	1/1	1/1	0/0	48	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Washington	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
James Brooks	2	16	8.0	0
Gordie Lockbaun	2	5	2.5	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vai Sikahema	6	47	7.8	0
Art Monk	1	0	0.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Washington	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Willard Reeves	2	32	16.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Phil Freeman	1	28	28.0	0
Lorenzo Hampton	1	23	23.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Washington	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Byron Evans	8	5	0.0	23	23
OLB Joe Kelly	5	0	0.0	24	24
S Joey Browner	4	1	0.0	25	27
CB JC Watts	4	0	0.0	18	24
OLB Randy Kirk	4	0	0.0	15	12
S Tom Pridemore	3	1	0.0	20	27
DT Tim Krumrie	3	1	0.0	23	23
CB Anthony Blaylock	3	1	0.0	17	20
DE Leslie O'Neal	2	0	1.0	22	18
S Tom Hannon	2	1	0.0	10	12
DE Kurt Ploeger	2	0	0.0	7	13
DE Bruce Mesner	2	0	0.0	12	15
OLB Sam Merriman	1	2	0.0	7	9
OLB Terry Rennaker	1	0	0.0	2	1
CB Wymon Henderson	1	0	0.0	13	24
CB Dwayne Harper	1	0	0.0	11	16
DE Neil Smith	1	0	0.0	21	19
DT Keith Millard	0	1	0.0	18	22

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Eddie Johnson	7	2	2.0	23	22
OLB Larry Kelm	6	2	2.0	19	22
S Vince Newsome	6	1	0.0	24	30
OLB Ken Harvey	4	3	1.0	25	28
DT Leo Wisniewski	4	3	0.5	15	15
CB Frank Minnifield	3	1	0.0	26	22
S Carnell Lake	3	1	0.0	19	25
S Vince Albritton	3	0	0.0	15	10
CB Eric Allen	3	0	0.0	21	27
DE Charles Haley	2	0	0.5	23	29
CB Mossy Cade	2	0	0.0	10	19
ILB Johnny Holland	2	0	0.0	7	5
ILB Ken Fantetti	1	1	0.0	12	3
DT Dan Saleaumula	1	1	0.0	21	21
OLB Rickey Jackson	1	0	0.0	5	5
ILB Shelton Robinson	1	0	0.0	6	1
DE Lee Williams	0	2	0.0	24	23

Pass Rush Statistics

Washington	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DE Leslie O'Neal	1.0	1	18
DT Tim Krumrie	0.0	1	23
DT Keith Millard	0.0	1	22

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
ILB Eddie Johnson	2.0	0	0	0	22
OLB Larry Kelm	2.0	0	0	0	22
OLB Ken Harvey	1.0	1	0	0	28
DE Charles Haley	0.5	0	1	1	29
DT Leo Wisniewski	0.5	0	0	0	15
DE Lee Williams	0.0	0	1	0	23

Pass Defense Statistics

Washington	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Byron Evans	5	0	23
CB Anthony Blaylock	3	0	20
S Tom Pridemore	2	0	27
S Joey Browner	2	0	27
OLB Joe Kelly	2	0	24
CB JC Watts	2	0	24
CB Wymon Henderson	1	2	24
S Tom Hannon	1	0	12
OLB Terry Rennaker	1	0	1
DT Tim Krumrie	1	0	23
OLB Sam Merriman	1	0	9
DE Kurt Ploeger	1	0	13
CB Dwayne Harper	1	0	16
ILB Scott Kozak	0	1	9

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Frank Minnifield	3	1	22
CB Eric Allen	3	1	27
S Vince Newsome	3	0	30
OLB Larry Kelm	3	0	22
DE Charles Haley	1	0	29
OLB Ken Harvey	0	1	28
S Carnell Lake	0	1	25

Blocking Statistics

Washington	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Ken Reeves	3	4	28	1	28
John Tice	2	2	11	0	9
Howard Ballard	1	6	25	0	24
Carl Bax	1	3	24	0	23
Keith Kartz	0	8	29	2	27
Mike Smith	0	3	26	1	25
Maurice Carthon	0	1	21	1	8
Steve Dawkins	0	1	1	1	3
Rocky Klever	0	1	17	0	16
Tom Rehder	0	1	7	0	8

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Curtis Rouse	3	9	26	0	30
John Wojciechowski	2	3	21	0	28
Mike Munchak	1	4	27	0	32
Tim Irwin	0	3	25	0	29
Brad Muster	0	3	14	0	22
Bart Oates	0	2	25	1	32
Greg Christy	0	2	8	0	7

Special Teams Tackles

Washington	Tackles	STPlays
Dwayne Harper	4	32
Wymon Henderson	2	14
James Brooks	1	26
Tracy Porter	1	11
Maurice Carthon	1	10

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Frank Minnifield	3	15
Pete Metzelaars	1	16
Earnest Gray	1	13
Mike Munchak	1	2

Participation

Washington	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Ken Reeves	28	28	---	---	8	64
Keith Kartz	29	27	---	---	3	59
Dwayne Harper	---	---	11	16	32	59
Tommy Kramer	29	27	---	---	---	56
Joey Browner	---	---	25	27	1	53
Tom Pridemore	---	---	20	27	4	51
Mike Smith	26	25	---	---	---	51
Wymon Henderson	---	---	13	24	14	51
Carl Bax	24	23	---	---	4	51
Byron Evans	---	---	23	23	4	50
Tim Krumrie	---	---	23	23	3	49
Howard Ballard	25	24	---	---	---	49
James Brooks	12	10	---	---	26	48
Joe Kelly	---	---	24	24	---	48
Keith Millard	---	---	18	22	3	43
JC Watts	---	---	18	24	1	43
Rich Erenberg	10	16	---	---	16	42
Leslie O'Neal	---	---	22	18	2	42
Neil Smith	---	---	21	19	2	42
Rocky Klever	17	16	---	---	8	41
John Tice	11	9	---	---	19	39
Maurice Carthon	21	8	---	---	10	39
Michael Barber	15	23	---	---	---	38
Mike Rozier	20	17	---	---	---	37
Anthony Blaylock	---	---	17	20	---	37
Sam Merriman	---	---	7	9	20	36
Keith Henderson	17	18	---	---	1	36
Tom Hannon	---	---	10	12	11	33
Walter Abercrombie	18	15	---	---	---	33
David Jordan	10	12	---	---	11	33
Bill Elliot	5	10	---	---	17	32
Gerald Robinson	---	---	5	14	8	27
Randy Kirk	---	---	15	12	---	27
Bruce Mesner	---	---	12	15	---	27
Tom Rehder	7	8	---	---	11	26
Tracy Porter	4	8	---	---	11	23
Kurt Ploeger	---	---	7	13	---	20
Scott Kozak	---	---	4	9	3	16
Steve Dawkins	1	3	---	---	11	15
Terry Rennaker	---	---	2	1	9	12
Willard Reeves	0	0	---	---	10	10
Eddie Hare	0	0	---	---	9	9
Gordie Lockbaun	0	0	---	---	9	9
Greg Davis	0	0	---	---	5	5
Hugh Millen	1	3	---	---	---	4
Jeff Carlson	0	0	---	---	2	2

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Eric Allen	---	---	21	27	20	68
Curtis Rouse	26	30	---	---	8	64
Bart Oates	25	32	---	---	7	64
Frank Minnifield	---	---	26	22	15	63
Charles Haley	---	---	23	29	11	63
Tim Irwin	25	29	---	---	7	61
Mike Munchak	27	32	---	---	2	61
Dan Marino	27	32	---	---	---	59
Pete Metzelaars	16	26	---	---	16	58
Vince Newsome	---	---	24	30	2	56
Ken Harvey	---	---	25	28	2	55
Eddie Johnson	---	---	23	22	4	49
Lee Williams	---	---	24	23	2	49
Herman Fontenot	23	26	---	---	---	49
John Wojciechowski	21	28	---	---	---	49
Brad Muster	14	22	---	---	12	48
Eric Wright	---	---	25	21	---	46
Carnell Lake	---	---	19	25	2	46
Barry Word	20	19	---	---	5	44
Dan Saleaumula	---	---	21	21	2	44
Ken Fantetti	---	---	12	3	27	42
Larry Kelm	---	---	19	22	1	42
Mossy Cade	---	---	10	19	11	40
Art Monk	19	18	---	---	2	39
Leo Wisniewski	---	---	15	15	9	39
Brian Blades	19	17	---	---	---	36
Vince Albritton	---	---	15	10	10	35
Lorenzo Hampton	8	11	---	---	16	35
Greg Christy	8	7	---	---	8	23
Larry Kinnebrew	8	3	---	---	10	21
Vai Sikahema	0	0	---	---	19	19
Johnny Holland	---	---	7	5	7	19
Phil Freeman	0	0	---	---	18	18
Ray Crouse	2	2	---	---	12	16
Eric Metcalf	4	9	---	---	3	16
Earnest Gray	0	0	---	---	13	13
Leonard Marshall	---	---	10	2	---	12
Rickey Jackson	---	---	5	5	1	11
Doug Smith	2	0	---	---	7	9
Shelton Robinson	---	---	6	1	2	9
Bobby Howard	2	7	---	---	---	9
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	7	7
Rohn Stark	0	0	---	---	7	7
Brian Blados	1	2	---	---	---	3
Erik Wilhelm	0	0	---	---	1	1
Scott Stankavage	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	-2	-0.7
Middle	20	45	2.3
Right	7	30	4.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	12	39	3.3
Middle	3	7	2.3
Right	12	43	3.6
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tommy Kramer	21	11	3	1	3	4	1	1	0
Hugh Millen	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	31	23	4	0	2	3	3	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	26	6.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	9	79	6.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	1	10	1.7
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	11	2.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	13	152	8.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	5	92	18.4
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	47	9.4

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Washington	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Rich Erenberg	6	2	1	8	0	16
TE Rocky Klever	4	3	0	11	0	16
WR Michael Barber	4	2	1	29	1	23
WR Mike Rozier	3	1	0	27	1	17
TE John Tice	2	2	0	29	1	9
WR Keith Henderson	2	1	1	5	0	18
RB James Brooks	1	0	0	0	0	10
WR Tracy Porter	1	1	0	4	0	8
FB Maurice Carthon	1	1	0	2	0	8

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Herman Fontenot	7	5	1	74	1	26
WR Brian Blades	6	5	0	94	2	17
WR Art Monk	4	3	0	36	0	18
FB Brad Muster	4	3	0	21	0	22
WR Bobby Howard	3	3	0	49	1	7
TE Pete Metzelaars	2	0	1	0	0	26
RB Barry Word	2	1	0	3	0	19
WR Eric Metcalf	2	2	0	22	0	9
RB Lorenzo Hampton	1	1	0	3	0	11

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Washington	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
James Brooks	1	-1	-1.00	2.92

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Barry Word	3	10	3.33	3.11

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tommy Kramer	1	0	0	0.00	5.14

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Marino	5	4	34	6.80	9.74

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Washington	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Michael Barber	1	0	0	0.00	7.25

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Herman Fontenot	2	1	6	3.00	10.57
WR Bobby Howard	1	1	16	16.00	16.33
WR Brian Blades	1	1	8	8.00	15.67
WR Eric Metcalf	1	1	4	4.00	11.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Washington	Rushes	Conversions
James Brooks	2	1
Walter Abercrombie	2	1

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Lorenzo Hampton	2	0
Barry Word	2	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Washington	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tommy Kramer	8	2	1
Hugh Millen	1	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	7	4	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Washington	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Rich Erenberg	3	0	0
WR Michael Barber	3	1	1
RB James Brooks	1	0	0
TE Rocky Klever	1	1	0
WR Mike Rozier	1	0	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Herman Fontenot	4	3	1
WR Art Monk	1	0	0
WR Bobby Howard	1	1	1
RB Barry Word	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,300 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,900)
End Zone 15,400 (15,800)
Mezzanine 8,900 (9,100)
Sideline Seats 13,700 (14,000)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,600)
Luxury Boxes 3,500 (3,600)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,300 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,900)
End Zone	15,400 (15,800)
Mezzanine	8,900 (9,100)
Sideline Seats	13,700 (14,000)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,600)
Luxury Boxes	3,500 (3,600)