December 3, 1978
PHI
MINQB228YDS13/28 · 3 TD · 1 INTPassing yardsFTFran TarkentonQB289YDS30/56 · 4 TD · 3 INTRB115YDS24 CAR · 1 TDRushing yardsCFChuck ForemanRB69YDS18 CARWR115YDS4 REC · 2 TDReceiving yardsARAhmad RashadWR107YDS9 REC · 1 TDWR2TD2 receivingTouchdownsSWSammy WhiteWR2TD2 receivingBiggest lead PHI by 13 · MIN by 7 · 2 lead changes
| W-L-T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|
1DA Cowboys | 12-4-0 | .750 |
2AT Falcons | 9-7-0 | .563 |
| 3PHEagles | 9-7-0 | .563 |
4GB Packers | 8-7-1 | .531 |
| 5MIVikings | 8-7-1 | .531 |
6CH Bears | 7-9-0 | .438 |
7DE Lions | 7-9-0 | .438 |
8NO Saints | 7-9-0 | .438 |
9NY Giants | 6-10-0 | .375 |
| 10STCardinals | 6-10-0 | .375 |
11TB Buccaneers | 5-11-0 | .313 |
12SF 49ers | 2-14-0 | .125 |
The Vikings edged the Eagles 28-27 at home.
Fran Tarkenton threw for 289 yards with 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions for the Vikings, and Chuck Foreman ran for 69 yards. Ron Jaworski threw for 228 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception for the Eagles, and Wilbert Montgomery ran for 115 yards.
The Vikings took the lead for good with 1:49 left in Q4.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
