Week 16, 1991

played in Minnesota, MN

19 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind

Kansas City Chiefs	0	10	0	21	-	31
Minnesota Vikings	3	0	17	0	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 03:46 MIN - Rich Karlis 26 field goal
2Q: 06:28 KCY - Jerry Kauric 29 field goal
2Q: 00:25 KCY - Darrin Nelson 14 pass from Boomer Esiason (Jerry Kauric extra point)
3Q: 12:10 MIN - Herman Fontenot 43 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
3Q: 08:07 MIN - Ben Coates 3 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
3Q: 01:36 MIN - Rich Karlis 26 field goal
4Q: 12:55 KCY - Keith Griffin 8 run (Jerry Kauric extra point)
4Q: 08:31 KCY - Randal Hill 30 pass from Boomer Esiason (Jerry Kauric extra point)
4Q: 03:18 KCY - David Lang 3 pass from Boomer Esiason (Jerry Kauric extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 03:46 MIN - Rich Karlis 26 field goal
2Q: 06:28 KCY - Jerry Kauric 29 field goal
2Q: 00:25 KCY - Darrin Nelson 14 pass from Boomer Esiason (Jerry Kauric extra point)
3Q: 12:10 MIN - Herman Fontenot 43 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
3Q: 08:07 MIN - Ben Coates 3 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
3Q: 01:36 MIN - Rich Karlis 26 field goal
4Q: 12:55 KCY - Keith Griffin 8 run (Jerry Kauric extra point)
4Q: 08:31 KCY - Randal Hill 30 pass from Boomer Esiason (Jerry Kauric extra point)
4Q: 03:18 KCY - David Lang 3 pass from Boomer Esiason (Jerry Kauric extra point)

Team Statistics KCY MIN
Record 8-7 12-3
First Downs 19 23
- by Rushing 4 5
- by Passing 14 17
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 360 424
- Offensive Plays 57 71
- Yards per Play 6.32 5.97
Net Rushing Yards 100 110
- Rushing Attempts 25 27
- Yards per Rush 4.00 4.07
Net Passing Yards 260 314
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 21 - 1 40 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 260 335
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 4/21
- Yards per Pass Play 8.13 7.14
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 3/10 4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.5 6.5
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/2
Penalties/Yards 6/39 4/22
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 3/12
Kick Returns/Yards 5/126 3/42
Interception Ret./Yards 1/2 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 5 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/1 1/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 35 OWN 24
Time of Possession 26:23 33:37

Team Statistics	KCY	MIN
Record	8-7	12-3
First Downs	19	23
- by Rushing	4	5
- by Passing	14	17
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	360	424
- Offensive Plays	57	71
- Yards per Play	6.32	5.97
Net Rushing Yards	100	110
- Rushing Attempts	25	27
- Yards per Rush	4.00	4.07
Net Passing Yards	260	314
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 21 - 1	40 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	260	335
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	4/21
- Yards per Pass Play	8.13	7.14
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	3/10	4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.5	6.5
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/2
Penalties/Yards	6/39	4/22
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	3/12
Kick Returns/Yards	5/126	3/42
Interception Ret./Yards	1/2	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	5	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/1	1/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 35	OWN 24
Time of Possession	26:23	33:37

Drive Charts

Kansas City Chiefs
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:38	OWN 36	5	15	Punt
1	8:59	1:23	OWN 17	3	8	Punt
1	3:41	2:38	OWN 27	4	19	Punt
2	14:03	0:31	OWN 3	3	1	Punt
2	10:44	4:21	OWN 14	8	74	Field Goal
2	4:17	4:03	OWN 15	8	85	Touchdown
3	11:52	0:31	OWN 24	1	0	Interception
3	7:58	2:00	OWN 42	4	9	Downs
3	1:29	3:44	OWN 42	7	58	Touchdown
4	9:11	0:53	OPP 42	4	42	Touchdown
4	7:05	3:58	OPP 32	7	32	Touchdown
4	2:09	0:27	OPP 15	3	3	Missed FG

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:22	3:23	OWN 24	7	64	Fumble
1	7:36	3:55	OWN 32	8	59	Field Goal
1	1:03	2:00	OWN 4	4	42	Punt
2	13:32	2:48	OWN 35	5	19	Punt
2	6:23	2:06	OWN 18	3	2	Punt
2	0:14	0:14	OWN 20	1	9	Half
3	15:00	3:08	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
3	11:21	3:23	OPP 39	7	39	Touchdown
3	5:58	4:29	OWN 49	8	42	Field Goal
4	12:45	3:34	OWN 6	6	-1	Punt
4	8:18	1:13	OWN 14	2	8	Interception
4	3:07	0:58	OWN 13	4	2	Downs
4	1:42	1:42	OWN 20	10	57	Downs

Game MVP: Boomer Esiason, Kansas City Chiefs

Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Stanford Jennings	15	49	3.27	10	1	0
Keith Griffin	9	50	5.56	15	1	1
Boomer Esiason	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Barry Word	13	49	3.77	12	1
Brian Mitchell	13	61	4.69	14	1
Phil Freeman	1	0	0.00	0	0

Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Boomer Esiason	32	21	260	0/0	3	36	1	108.8

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	40	24	335	4/21	2	43	1	93.2

Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Eric Martin	4	6	77	19.25	51	36	0
WR David Lang	4	4	32	8.00	1	11	1
WR Darrin Nelson	3	3	61	20.33	29	36	1
RB Keith Griffin	3	3	14	4.67	5	14	0
WR Randal Hill	3	5	50	16.67	33	30	1
TE Chuck Banks	2	3	15	7.50	0	9	0
WR Irving Fryar	1	3	5	5.00	0	5	0
RB Stanford Jennings	1	4	6	6.00	3	6	0
C Clint Didier	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Herman Fontenot	7	11	119	17.00	50	43	1
TE Ben Coates	5	5	33	6.60	0	8	1
WR Herman Moore	4	7	67	16.75	19	26	0
RB Brian Mitchell	3	3	58	19.33	40	41	0
WR Eric Metcalf	2	7	24	12.00	0	13	0
WR Derek Loville	2	3	19	9.50	4	16	0
RB Barry Word	1	1	15	15.00	9	15	0
WR Brian Blades	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
FB Brad Muster	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Kansas City	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Darryll Lewis	1	2	2.00	0

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Carnell Lake	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Kansas City	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Paul Frase	0	1	1	0

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Barry Word	1	0	0	0

Punting Statistics

Kansas City	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Tommy Barnhardt	4	191	47.8	44.8	63	2

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rohn Stark	4	175	43.8	43.8	55	2

Kicking Statistics

Kansas City	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jerry Kauric	1/2	0/0	0/0	29	4/4

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	2/2	0/0	0/0	26	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vai Sikahema	3	12	4.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
David Lang	5	126	25.2	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vince Newsome	2	28	14.0	0
Phil Freeman	1	14	14.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Kansas City	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Brian Bosworth	7	3	0.0	21	31
ILB Joe Cain	7	1	0.0	14	22
CB J.B. Brown	6	0	0.0	15	26
OLB Jessie Tuggle	5	0	0.0	11	21
DE Anthony Smith	3	1	2.0	14	25
S James Griffin	3	2	0.0	18	27
CB Vernon Dean	3	1	0.0	15	27
S Brett Maxie	3	1	0.0	13	20
OLB Cliff Charlton	2	1	1.0	17	35
DT Moe Gardner	2	2	0.0	15	18
OLB Scott Stephen	2	1	0.0	16	21
CB Darryll Lewis	2	1	0.0	16	23
DE Paul Frase	2	0	0.0	13	19
S Louis Oliver	2	0	0.0	21	35
DT Tony Elliott	1	0	1.0	12	26
OLB David Little	1	2	0.0	23	35
CB Wayne Haddix	1	1	0.0	2	5
S Dave Duerson	1	0	0.0	14	24
WR Randal Hill	1	0	---	---	---
DE Brent Williams	0	1	0.0	20	23

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Shelton Robinson	6	0	0.0	14	24
ILB Johnny Holland	4	3	0.0	24	25
OLB Ken Harvey	4	2	0.0	22	26
OLB Larry Kelm	4	1	0.0	11	12
S Eric Turner	4	1	0.0	17	31
DT Dan Saleaumula	4	0	0.0	16	18
ILB Eddie Johnson	3	1	0.0	9	8
S Carnell Lake	2	1	0.0	15	19
CB Mossy Cade	2	0	0.0	17	24
DE Lee Williams	2	0	0.0	19	23
S Vince Newsome	1	2	0.0	17	16
S Vince Albritton	1	1	0.0	16	23
DE Charles Haley	1	1	0.0	23	23
CB Milton Mack	1	1	0.0	11	13
DT Russell Maryland	1	1	0.0	12	14
WR Herman Fontenot	1	0	---	---	---
CB Eric Thomas	1	0	0.0	20	29
T John Wojciechowski	1	0	---	---	---
DE Wayne Martin	1	0	0.0	8	18

Pass Rush Statistics

Kansas City	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Anthony Smith	2.0	0	0	25
DT Tony Elliott	1.0	1	1	26
OLB Cliff Charlton	1.0	0	2	35

Minnesota	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Dan Saleaumula	1	0	0	18
DE Charles Haley	0	3	4	23
ILB Shelton Robinson	0	1	0	24
OLB Larry Kelm	0	1	0	12

Pass Defense Statistics

Kansas City	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB J.B. Brown	5	3	0	26
ILB Joe Cain	4	0	0	22
CB Darryll Lewis	2	1	1	23
CB Vernon Dean	2	0	0	27
S James Griffin	2	0	0	27
S Brett Maxie	2	0	0	20
OLB David Little	1	1	0	35
OLB Scott Stephen	1	1	0	21
S Louis Oliver	1	1	0	35
S Dave Duerson	1	0	0	24
CB Wayne Haddix	1	0	0	5
OLB Jessie Tuggle	1	0	0	21
ILB Brian Bosworth	1	0	0	31

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Shelton Robinson	3	0	0	24
OLB Larry Kelm	3	0	0	12
ILB Johnny Holland	2	1	0	25
S Carnell Lake	2	0	1	19
CB Mossy Cade	2	0	0	24
S Eric Turner	2	0	0	31
S Vince Newsome	1	1	0	16
ILB Eddie Johnson	1	0	0	8
S Vince Albritton	1	0	0	23
DE Lee Williams	1	0	0	23
CB Milton Mack	1	0	0	13
CB Eric Thomas	1	0	0	29
OLB Ken Harvey	1	0	0	26
DE Wayne Martin	0	1	0	18

Blocking Statistics

Kansas City	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Frank Pollack	2	5	17	23
Bruce Matthews	2	4	23	29
Brian Holloway	1	4	19	19
Scott Conover	1	3	14	23
Kevin Gogan	1	1	10	12
Kevin Belcher	0	3	17	22
Adam Lingner	0	2	14	19
Chuck Banks	0	1	12	15
Rick O'Hanley	0	1	11	13

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Bart Oates	4	7	1	23	0	22
Keith Sims	2	5	0	26	0	40
Mike Munchak	1	6	0	26	0	42
Brad Muster	1	1	0	12	0	24
John Wojciechowski	0	3	0	22	2	30
Ben Coates	0	2	0	17	0	27
Tim Irwin	0	1	0	26	2	41
Curtis Rouse	0	1	0	4	0	22
Harry Boatswain	0	1	0	6	0	17

Special Teams Tackles

Kansas City	Tackles	STPlays
Vernon Dean	2	21
Clint Didier	2	15
Eric Martin	2	15

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Mossy Cade	1	21
Vai Sikahema	1	21
Derek Loville	1	19
Ben Coates	1	14
Brian Blades	1	10

Participation

Kansas City	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
David Little	---	---	23	35	6	64
Vernon Dean	---	---	15	27	21	63
James Griffin	---	---	18	27	16	61
Boomer Esiason	25	32	---	---	---	57
Louis Oliver	---	---	21	35	1	57
Brian Bosworth	---	---	21	31	3	55
Cliff Charlton	---	---	17	35	2	54
Stanford Jennings	18	26	---	---	9	53
Eric Martin	15	23	---	---	15	53
Bruce Matthews	23	29	---	---	---	52
Clint Didier	17	17	---	---	15	49
Scott Stephen	---	---	16	21	12	49
Brent Williams	---	---	20	23	4	47
Keith Griffin	16	12	---	---	17	45
Kevin Belcher	17	22	---	---	6	45
J.B. Brown	---	---	15	26	3	44
Frank Pollack	17	23	---	---	3	43
Brian Holloway	19	19	---	---	3	41
Tony Elliott	---	---	12	26	3	41
Darryll Lewis	---	---	16	23	2	41
Chuck Banks	12	15	---	---	13	40
Anthony Smith	---	---	14	25	1	40
Dave Duerson	---	---	14	24	1	39
Jessie Tuggle	---	---	11	21	6	38
Joe Cain	---	---	14	22	2	38
David Lang	13	20	---	---	5	38
Randal Hill	14	18	---	---	6	38
Scott Conover	14	23	---	---	---	37
Brett Maxie	---	---	13	20	1	34
Paul Frase	---	---	13	19	2	34
Adam Lingner	14	19	---	---	---	33
Irving Fryar	6	10	---	---	17	33
Moe Gardner	---	---	15	18	---	33
Tim Johnson	---	---	7	21	4	32
Rick O'Hanley	11	13	---	---	6	30
Kevin Gogan	10	12	---	---	6	28
Jamie Mueller	11	10	---	---	1	22
Wayne Haddix	---	---	2	5	11	18
Darrin Nelson	3	9	---	---	4	16
Jerry Kauric	0	0	---	---	8	8
Greg Skrepenak	0	0	---	---	6	6
Tommy Barnhardt	0	0	---	---	6	6
Tim Rother	---	---	0	0	4	4
Eric Hill	---	---	0	0	2	2
David Woodley	0	0	---	---	---	0
Bill Musgrave	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Keith Sims	26	40	---	---	6	72
Dan Marino	27	44	---	---	---	71
Tim Irwin	26	41	---	---	2	69
Mike Munchak	26	42	---	---	---	68
Mossy Cade	---	---	17	24	21	62
Johnny Holland	---	---	24	25	9	58
Ben Coates	17	27	---	---	14	58
Herman Fontenot	19	36	---	---	1	56
Eric Turner	---	---	17	31	6	54
John Wojciechowski	22	30	---	---	---	52
Vince Albritton	---	---	16	23	12	51
Charles Haley	---	---	23	23	4	50
Eric Thomas	---	---	20	29	1	50
Ken Harvey	---	---	22	26	2	50
Brad Muster	12	24	---	---	13	49
Bart Oates	23	22	---	---	3	48
Shelton Robinson	---	---	14	24	6	44
Lee Williams	---	---	19	23	2	44
Eric Metcalf	16	27	---	---	---	43
Herman Moore	15	28	---	---	---	43
Vince Newsome	---	---	17	16	8	41
Barry Word	13	20	---	---	4	37
Dan Saleaumula	---	---	16	18	1	35
Carnell Lake	---	---	15	19	1	35
Brian Mitchell	14	21	---	---	---	35
Pete Metzelaars	8	7	---	---	17	32
Derek Loville	1	12	---	---	19	32
Curtis Rouse	4	22	---	---	5	31
Wayne Martin	---	---	8	18	5	31
Eddie Johnson	---	---	9	8	12	29
Brian Blades	8	11	---	---	10	29
Harry Boatswain	6	17	---	---	6	29
Russell Maryland	---	---	12	14	1	27
Larry Kelm	---	---	11	12	2	25
Milton Mack	---	---	11	13	---	24
Vai Sikahema	0	0	---	---	21	21
Phil Freeman	3	2	---	---	13	18
Howard Griffith	9	5	---	---	1	15
Brian Blados	2	6	---	---	6	14
Darion Conner	---	---	4	6	1	11
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	7	7
Rohn Stark	0	0	---	---	4	4
Adrian Cooper	0	0	---	---	4	4
Don Majkowski	0	0	---	---	2	2
Robert Goff	---	---	0	0	1	1
Scott Stankavage	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	43	6.1
Middle	8	17	2.1
Right	10	40	4.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	13	54	4.2
Middle	3	11	3.7
Right	11	45	4.1
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Boomer Esiason	32	21	4	1	0	3	5	4	1

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	40	24	4	2	1	7	3	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	21	15	198	9.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	6	62	6.2
Long (19+ Yds)	0	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	2	24	8.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	9	103	9.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	22	13	208	9.5
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Eric Martin	6	4	77	2	23
WR Randal Hill	5	3	50	1	18
RB Stanford Jennings	4	1	6	0	26
WR David Lang	4	4	32	0	20
WR Darrin Nelson	3	3	61	1	9
WR Irving Fryar	3	1	5	0	10
RB Keith Griffin	3	3	14	0	12
TE Chuck Banks	3	2	15	0	15
C Clint Didier	1	0	0	0	17

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Herman Fontenot	11	7	1	119	2	36
WR Eric Metcalf	7	2	0	24	0	27
WR Herman Moore	7	4	0	67	1	28
TE Ben Coates	5	5	0	33	0	27
WR Derek Loville	3	2	0	19	0	12
RB Brian Mitchell	3	3	0	58	1	21
RB Barry Word	1	1	0	15	0	20
WR Brian Blades	1	0	0	0	0	11
FB Brad Muster	1	0	0	0	0	24

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Stanford Jennings	8	19	2.38	3.27
Keith Griffin	2	23	11.50	5.56

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Barry Word	5	6	1.20	3.77
Brian Mitchell	1	3	3.00	4.69

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Boomer Esiason	6	4	22	3.67	8.13

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Marino	6	3	24	4.00	8.38

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Darrin Nelson	1	1	14	14.00	20.33
WR Irving Fryar	1	0	0	0.00	1.67
RB Keith Griffin	1	1	-1	-1.00	4.67
RB Stanford Jennings	1	1	6	6.00	1.50
WR Eric Martin	1	0	0	0.00	12.83
WR David Lang	1	1	3	3.00	8.00

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Herman Fontenot	2	1	6	3.00	10.82
RB Barry Word	1	1	15	15.00	15.00
FB Brad Muster	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Eric Metcalf	1	0	0	0.00	3.43
TE Ben Coates	1	1	3	3.00	6.60

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Rushes	Conversions
Keith Griffin	2	0
Stanford Jennings	2	0

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Barry Word	1	1
Brian Mitchell	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Conversions
Boomer Esiason	6	4	3

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	8	3	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Randal Hill	2	2	2
C Clint Didier	1	0	0
WR Irving Fryar	1	1	0
WR Eric Martin	1	0	0
WR David Lang	1	1	1

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Eric Metcalf	3	0	0
WR Herman Fontenot	2	1	1
WR Derek Loville	1	1	1
RB Brian Mitchell	1	1	1
WR Herman Moore	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 72,000 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,600 (19,600)
End Zone 14,200 (14,200)
Mezzanine 8,200 (8,200)
Sideline Seats 12,500 (12,500)
Club Seats 7,600 (7,600)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	72,000 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,600 (19,600)
End Zone	14,200 (14,200)
Mezzanine	8,200 (8,200)
Sideline Seats	12,500 (12,500)
Club Seats	7,600 (7,600)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)