Week 7, 2010

played in Dallas, TX

69 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	7	9	8	0	0	-	24
Dallas Cowboys	7	7	10	0	6	-	30

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:05 MIN - Darnerien McCants 11 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
1Q: 02:57 DAL - Ray DiGuardi 4 run (Matthew Molinet extra point)
2Q: 10:17 MIN - Adrian Arrington 9 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point failed)
2Q: 07:46 DAL - Braden Stallings 7 pass from Vince Young (Matthew Molinet extra point)
2Q: 01:00 MIN - Phil Dawson 37 field goal
3Q: 09:15 DAL - Brett Swain 57 pass from Vince Young (Matthew Molinet extra point)
3Q: 05:31 MIN - Adrian Arrington 2 pass from Brian Griese (Brian Griese pass to Adrian Arrington for conversion)
3Q: 00:51 DAL - Matthew Molinet 27 field goal
OT: 04:54 DAL - Brett Swain 26 pass from Vince Young

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:05 MIN - Darnerien McCants 11 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
1Q: 02:57 DAL - Ray DiGuardi 4 run (Matthew Molinet extra point)
2Q: 10:17 MIN - Adrian Arrington 9 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point failed)
2Q: 07:46 DAL - Braden Stallings 7 pass from Vince Young (Matthew Molinet extra point)
2Q: 01:00 MIN - Phil Dawson 37 field goal
3Q: 09:15 DAL - Brett Swain 57 pass from Vince Young (Matthew Molinet extra point)
3Q: 05:31 MIN - Adrian Arrington 2 pass from Brian Griese (Brian Griese pass to Adrian Arrington for conversion)
3Q: 00:51 DAL - Matthew Molinet 27 field goal
OT: 04:54 DAL - Brett Swain 26 pass from Vince Young

Team Statistics MIN DAL
Record 3-3 6-1
First Downs 25 26
- by Rushing 8 8
- by Passing 15 18
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 393 526
- Offensive Plays 67 69
- Yards per Play 5.87 7.62
Net Rushing Yards 100 168
- Rushing Attempts 27 22
- Yards per Rush 3.70 7.64
Net Passing Yards 293 358
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 40 - 29 - 1 46 - 27 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 293 363
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 1/5
- Yards per Pass Play 7.33 7.62
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/11 7/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.0 9.5
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/45 9/77
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 2/9
Kick Returns/Yards 2/51 5/141
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 1/9
2pt Conversions 1/1 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/1 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 29
Time of Possession 35:28 29:52

Team Statistics	MIN	DAL
Record	3-3	6-1
First Downs	25	26
- by Rushing	8	8
- by Passing	15	18
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	393	526
- Offensive Plays	67	69
- Yards per Play	5.87	7.62
Net Rushing Yards	100	168
- Rushing Attempts	27	22
- Yards per Rush	3.70	7.64
Net Passing Yards	293	358
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	40 - 29 - 1	46 - 27 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	293	363
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	1/5
- Yards per Pass Play	7.33	7.62
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/11	7/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.0	9.5
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/45	9/77
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	2/9
Kick Returns/Yards	2/51	5/141
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	1/9
2pt Conversions	1/1	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/1	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 29
Time of Possession	35:28	29:52

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:45	4:47	OWN 20	9	80	Touchdown
1	2:51	2:08	OWN 30	4	16	Interception
2	14:45	4:36	OWN 15	11	85	Touchdown
2	7:35	6:42	OWN 25	12	55	Field Goal
3	15:00	4:11	OWN 35	6	23	Punt
3	8:56	3:31	OWN 25	8	75	Touchdown
3	0:46	1:47	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
4	9:34	3:37	OWN 20	5	17	Punt
4	3:26	2:20	OWN 20	6	31	Punt
OT1	6:39	1:18	OWN 9	3	-1	Punt

Dallas Cowboys
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:15	OWN 38	6	23	Punt
1	6:58	4:07	OWN 25	7	75	Touchdown
1	0:43	0:58	OPP 43	4	13	Interception
2	10:09	2:34	OPP 39	5	39	Touchdown
2	0:53	0:53	OWN 19	3	12	Half
3	10:49	1:53	OWN 20	4	80	Touchdown
3	5:25	4:39	OWN 22	10	68	Field Goal
4	13:59	4:25	OWN 16	11	39	Punt
4	5:57	2:31	OWN 34	7	28	Punt
4	1:06	1:06	OWN 4	5	46	Half
OT1	10:00	3:21	OWN 33	6	24	Punt
OT1	5:21	0:41	OPP 44	2	44	Touchdown

Game MVP: Vince Young, Dallas Cowboys

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Brandon Jackson	20	40	2.00	9	0
QB Brian Griese	4	48	12.00	16	3
RB Marcus Thomas	3	12	4.00	6	0

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Ray DiGuardi	15	108	7.20	28	3	1
RB Duece McAllister	3	17	5.67	15	1	0
RB Javarris Williams	3	36	12.00	18	2	0
QB Vince Young	1	7	7.00	7	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brian Griese	40	29	293	0/0	3	39	1	107.6

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Vince Young	46	27	363	1/5	3	57	1	96.5

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Adrian Arrington	12	16	143	11.92	40	39	2
WR Darnerien McCants	7	10	48	6.86	8	13	1
WR Troy Williamson	6	8	82	13.67	14	19	0
RB Brandon Jackson	2	3	13	6.50	1	10	0
RB Marcus Thomas	1	1	2	2.00	0	2	0
TE Malcolm Beyer	1	2	5	5.00	0	5	0

Dallas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Brett Swain	8	10	193	24.13	65	57	2
RB Duece McAllister	6	8	45	7.50	11	11	0
WR Braden Stallings	4	7	62	15.50	29	29	1
TE Tony Jackson	2	3	16	8.00	0	10	0
TE Bo Scaife	2	3	21	10.50	2	12	0
TE Quinn Sypniewski	2	4	11	5.50	4	9	0
RB Javarris Williams	2	2	11	5.50	0	7	0
WR Devin Aromashodu	1	2	4	4.00	0	4	0
WR Charles Lee	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Chris Davis	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Ray DiGuardi	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Casey Garcia	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Samuel Gaylor	1	0	0.00	0

Dallas	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Larry English	1	9	9.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Dallas	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Amir Cochrane	5	211	42.2	36.4	49	2

Dallas	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Horace Mason	4	156	39.0	24.0	45	1

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Phil Dawson	1/1	0/0	0/0	37	1/2

Dallas	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matthew Molinet	1/1	0/0	0/0	27	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Devin Aromashodu	2	9	4.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Adrian Arrington	2	51	25.5	0

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Weddle	5	141	28.2	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DE Stephen Tulloch	7	3	0.0	22	47
CB Ryan Clark	6	0	0.0	22	47
CB Arnold Parrish	5	2	0.0	17	30
ILB Jay Foreman	5	1	0.0	22	47
CB Axel Batchelor	4	2	0.0	21	41
DT Kedrick Golston	4	0	0.0	16	26
CB Greg Blue	4	0	0.0	5	25
S LaRon Landry	3	1	0.0	18	37
S Samuel Gaylor	2	3	0.0	22	43
ILB Jalen Tatum	2	1	0.0	20	34
ILB Rufus Alexander	2	0	0.0	1	9
DT Quentin Groves	1	0	1.0	22	43
ILB Robert Wendorff	1	1	0.0	5	12
WR Troy Williamson	1	0	---	---	---
DE Mike Rucker	0	1	0.0	6	25

Dallas	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Eric Weddle	9	3	0.0	27	36
CB DeAngelo Hall	8	2	0.0	24	37
OLB Shawne Merriman	8	2	0.0	26	29
ILB Larry English	7	5	0.0	27	38
CB Bernard Pollard	6	1	0.0	27	40
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	4	3	0.0	25	37
CB Nick Schommer	3	0	0.0	15	30
DT Carlton Powell	2	1	0.0	8	22
DE Jermaine Cunningham	2	0	0.0	23	34
S Axel Geddes	1	0	0.0	3	7
DE Atiyyah Ellison	1	0	0.0	11	16
OLB Zach Diles	1	0	0.0	13	14
DT Red Bryant	1	0	0.0	25	33
RB Casey Garcia	1	0	---	---	---
DT Trevor Laws	0	1	0.0	20	21

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Quentin Groves	1.0	0	3	3	43
DT Kedrick Golston	0.0	1	0	0	26
ILB Jay Foreman	0.0	0	1	0	47
DE Calvin Pace	0.0	0	1	0	47
ILB Jalen Tatum	0.0	0	1	0	34
CB Axel Batchelor	0.0	0	1	0	41
DE Stephen Tulloch	0.0	0	0	2	47
DE Mike Rucker	0.0	0	0	1	25

Dallas	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Carlton Powell	1	0	0	22
DT Red Bryant	0	1	0	33
DE Jermaine Cunningham	0	1	0	34
DE Atiyyah Ellison	0	0	1	16

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Axel Batchelor	4	2	0	41
CB Ryan Clark	4	1	0	47
CB Greg Blue	4	0	0	25
CB Arnold Parrish	4	0	0	30
DE Stephen Tulloch	3	0	0	47
S LaRon Landry	3	0	0	37
S Samuel Gaylor	2	1	1	43
ILB Rufus Alexander	2	0	0	9
ILB Jay Foreman	1	1	0	47
DE Mike Rucker	0	1	0	25

Dallas	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB DeAngelo Hall	5	0	0	37
OLB Shawne Merriman	5	0	0	29
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	4	1	0	37
CB Bernard Pollard	3	1	0	40
CB Nick Schommer	3	1	0	30
S Eric Weddle	3	0	0	36
OLB Zach Diles	2	1	0	14
ILB Larry English	2	0	1	38
S Axel Geddes	1	0	0	7
DE Atiyyah Ellison	1	0	0	16

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
C Robert Berry	6	7	1	27	40
G Eric Steinbach	3	5	0	27	40
G Wilford Brown	1	7	0	27	40
TE Joe Klopfenstein	1	1	0	2	2
T King Dunlap	0	4	0	27	40
T Terrance Pennington	0	1	0	27	40

Dallas	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Dan Buenning	5	7	22	0	47
C Tyson Walter	4	4	22	0	47
G Gabriel Rose	2	6	22	1	47
G Seth Olsen	2	2	22	0	47
T Bryant McKinnie	1	3	22	0	47

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Troy Williamson	2	16
Joe Klopfenstein	1	21
Greg Blue	1	20
Marcus Thomas	1	10
Harris Stanton	1	7
Brandon Jackson	1	1

Dallas	Tackles	STPlays
Axel Geddes	1	16
Nnamdi Asomugha	1	15

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
DE Stephen Tulloch	---	---	22	47	11	80
WR Darnerien McCants	25	38	---	---	16	79
CB Axel Batchelor	---	---	21	41	16	78
DE Calvin Pace	---	---	22	47	5	74
G Wilford Brown	27	40	---	---	6	73
T Terrance Pennington	27	40	---	---	6	73
WR Adrian Arrington	26	40	---	---	5	71
ILB Jay Foreman	---	---	22	47	1	70
CB Ryan Clark	---	---	22	47	1	70
QB Brian Griese	27	40	---	---	1	68
G Eric Steinbach	27	40	---	---	---	67
C Robert Berry	27	40	---	---	---	67
T King Dunlap	27	40	---	---	---	67
S Samuel Gaylor	---	---	22	43	1	66
DT Quentin Groves	---	---	22	43	1	66
WR Troy Williamson	13	36	---	---	16	65
S LaRon Landry	---	---	18	37	1	56
ILB Jalen Tatum	---	---	20	34	---	54
RB Brandon Jackson	21	29	---	---	1	51
CB Greg Blue	---	---	5	25	20	50
TE Malcolm Beyer	17	32	---	---	---	49
CB Arnold Parrish	---	---	17	30	1	48
DT Kedrick Golston	---	---	16	26	---	42
DE Mike Rucker	---	---	6	25	1	32
TE Patrick Estes	15	5	---	---	5	25
TE Joe Klopfenstein	2	2	---	---	21	25
FB Harris Stanton	10	7	---	---	7	24
RB Marcus Thomas	4	10	---	---	10	24
ILB Nick Barnett	---	---	1	0	20	21
TE Lawrence Vickers	0	0	---	---	21	21
ILB Rufus Alexander	---	---	1	9	10	20
ILB Robert Wendorff	---	---	5	12	---	17
K Phil Dawson	0	0	---	---	7	7
WR Johnny Knox	2	1	---	---	4	7
C Paul Godfrey	0	0	---	---	6	6
T Jared Veldheer	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Ramon Harewood	0	0	---	---	6	6
P Amir Cochrane	0	0	---	---	5	5
DT Torell Troup	---	---	0	0	4	4
CB J.R. Stanford	---	---	0	4	---	4
OLB Akin Ayodele	---	---	0	0	---	0
C John Sullivan	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Caleb Fox	---	---	0	0	---	0
QB Sam Bradford	0	0	---	---	---	0
WR D.J. Labelle	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Todd Cunningham	---	---	0	0	---	0

Dallas	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	---	---	25	37	15	77
G Dan Buenning	22	47	---	---	5	74
G Gabriel Rose	22	47	---	---	1	70
S Eric Weddle	---	---	27	36	7	70
WR Brett Swain	17	44	---	---	9	70
C Tyson Walter	22	47	---	---	---	69
T Bryant McKinnie	22	47	---	---	---	69
QB Vince Young	22	47	---	---	---	69
G Seth Olsen	22	47	---	---	---	69
CB Bernard Pollard	---	---	27	40	1	68
DT Red Bryant	---	---	25	33	10	68
ILB Larry English	---	---	27	38	1	66
TE Tony Jackson	22	42	---	---	---	64
WR Braden Stallings	19	41	---	---	3	63
CB DeAngelo Hall	---	---	24	37	1	62
OLB Shawne Merriman	---	---	26	29	3	58
DE Jermaine Cunningham	---	---	23	34	---	57
DE Eric Moore	---	---	18	28	5	51
WR Chris Davis	21	27	---	---	---	48
DT Trevor Laws	---	---	20	21	6	47
CB Nick Schommer	---	---	15	30	1	46
TE Bo Scaife	4	12	---	---	16	32
RB Casey Garcia	0	11	---	---	21	32
DT Carlton Powell	---	---	8	22	---	30
DE Atiyyah Ellison	---	---	11	16	1	28
TE Quinn Sypniewski	0	7	---	---	21	28
OLB Zach Diles	---	---	13	14	---	27
S Axel Geddes	---	---	3	7	16	26
RB Ray DiGuardi	16	10	---	---	---	26
RB Duece McAllister	3	22	---	---	---	25
WR Devin Aromashodu	5	12	---	---	5	22
CB Walter McFadden	---	---	2	4	16	22
OLB Jerrell Freeman	---	---	0	0	18	18
WR Dorin Dickerson	0	0	---	---	17	17
DE Phillip Merling	---	---	3	10	1	14
OLB Angel Giaramito	---	---	0	0	11	11
RB Javarris Williams	3	5	---	---	---	8
WR Charles Lee	0	2	---	---	5	7
K Matthew Molinet	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Donnie Farkas	0	0	---	---	5	5
T Darryl Dole	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Horace Mason	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Chris Scott	0	0	---	---	5	5
OLB Morlon Greenwood	---	---	0	4	---	4
QB Derek Anderson	0	0	---	---	---	0
S Kurt Campbell	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	0	0.0
Middle	17	61	3.6
Right	7	39	5.6
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	43	6.1
Middle	10	86	8.6
Right	5	39	7.8
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brian Griese	40	29	1	1	2	4	2	1	1

Dallas	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Vince Young	46	27	6	2	2	6	7	6	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	21	17	158	7.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	16	11	118	7.4
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	17	8.5

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	2	3	0.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	15	180	10.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	16	5	61	3.8
Long (19+ Yds)	6	5	119	19.8

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Adrian Arrington	16	12	1	143	1	40
WR Darnerien McCants	10	7	0	48	0	38
WR Troy Williamson	8	6	1	82	0	36
RB Brandon Jackson	3	2	0	13	0	29
TE Malcolm Beyer	2	1	0	5	0	32
RB Marcus Thomas	1	1	0	2	0	10

Dallas	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Brett Swain	10	8	0	193	4	44
RB Duece McAllister	8	6	0	45	0	22
WR Braden Stallings	7	4	0	62	2	41
TE Quinn Sypniewski	4	2	0	11	0	7
TE Tony Jackson	3	2	0	16	0	42
TE Bo Scaife	3	2	1	21	0	12
WR Chris Davis	3	0	0	0	0	27
WR Devin Aromashodu	2	1	0	4	0	12
RB Javarris Williams	2	2	0	11	0	5
RB Casey Garcia	2	0	1	0	0	11
WR Charles Lee	1	0	0	0	0	2
RB Ray DiGuardi	1	0	0	0	0	10

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Brandon Jackson	2	5	2.50	2.00
QB Brian Griese	1	12	12.00	12.00

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Ray DiGuardi	3	26	8.67	7.20

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brian Griese	8	5	31	3.88	7.33

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Vince Young	4	2	8	2.00	7.89

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Adrian Arrington	4	3	17	4.25	8.94
WR Darnerien McCants	2	1	11	5.50	4.80
WR Troy Williamson	1	0	0	0.00	10.25
RB Brandon Jackson	1	1	3	3.00	4.33

Dallas	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Braden Stallings	3	2	8	2.67	8.86
RB Duece McAllister	1	0	0	0.00	5.63

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
QB Brian Griese	2	1

Dallas	Rushes	Conversions
RB Duece McAllister	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brian Griese	9	4	3

Dallas	Att	Comp	Conversions
Vince Young	11	10	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Adrian Arrington	4	2	2
WR Darnerien McCants	2	1	1
WR Troy Williamson	1	0	0
RB Marcus Thomas	1	1	0
TE Malcolm Beyer	1	0	0

Dallas	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Duece McAllister	4	4	2
WR Brett Swain	4	4	4
WR Braden Stallings	3	2	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 65,600 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,000 (21,400)
End Zone 14,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,100 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	65,600 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,000 (21,400)
End Zone	14,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,100 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)