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1997 Game 232 (Week 17) Indianapolis at Minnesota
Vikings slay the Colts
The Minnesota Vikings’ offense woke up on the final Sunday of the NFL regular season. They racked up 546 total offensive yards in the 28-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in the HHH Metrodome.
Viking backup QB Randall Cunningham showed signs of his youth as he had a huge game. He threw for 336 yards on 18 of 25 passing with two touchdowns. He also made some plays with his legs as he rushed for 45 yards on 7 totes.
The Vikings also rushed for 216 yards in the game. RB Robert Smith rushed for 119 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns.
The Colts got 115 rushing yards from RB Marshall Faulk. QB Jim Harbaugh threw for 212 yards on 20 of 28 passing with 3 TDs and 0 INTs. WR Marvin Harrison caught six passes for 72 yards and 2 TDs.
The Vikings finished the season with an 8-8 record, while the Colts finished 5-10.
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1997 Game 214 (Week 16) Detroit at Minnesota
Sanders reaches 2,000 yards in the Lions’ victory!
It took overtime to do it, but Detroit Lions’ running back Barry Sanders became the third player in the history of the game to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
Sanders accomplished the feat on a 3rd-down play. He had 97 yards at that point in the game, and the Lions were faced with a 3rd down and 8 at the Vikings’ 33-yard line. With the fans in the Metrodome roaring, QB Scott Mitchell audibled to a draw play. Sanders took the handoff and blew through the defense for a nine-yard gain eclipsing the 2,000-yard mark!
Unfortunately for the Lions, Mitchell threw an interception two plays later at the Viking 22-yard line thwarting the Lions chance to score. After a three & out by the Vikings, the Lions got another chance. This time, Sanders ripped through the Viking defense and set the Lions up deep in Viking territory. K Jason Hanson kicked the game-winning 34-yard field goal to give the Lions the 27-24 victory.
Sanders is now the 3rd player in history to run for over 2,000 yards. He joins OJ Simpson and Eric Dickerson. Sanders now has 2020 yards on the season and 15 TDs. Clearly, the frontrunner for the league’s MVP honors.
The Lions are now 12-3 on the season and have clearly locked down the #4 seed in the NFC Playoffs and will host a Wildcard game. They host the NY Jets in the season finale. As for the Vikings, they are now 7-8 and out of the playoffs. They will host Indianapolis next week.