Vikings 16, Steelers 21 Box Score, Dec 2, 2001

December 2, 2001 · 1:00 PM EST

Minnesota VikingsMIN · 5-11MIN5-1116

Final

Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 13-3PIT13-3

Top performers

Quarterbacks

DCDaunte Culpepper

MIN

C/ATT: 12/17
YDS: 140
TD: 0
INT: 1
RTG: 70.7

KSKordell Stewart

PIT

C/ATT: 13/19
YDS: 157
TD: 0
INT: 1
RTG: 71.6

TBTodd BoumanQB200YDS11/15 · 2 TD · 1 INTPassing yardsKSKordell StewartQB157YDS13/19 · 1 INT
MBMichael BennettRB34YDS13 CARRushing yardsJBJerome BettisRB81YDS19 CAR · 1 TD
RMRandy MossWR144YDS8 REC · 1 TDReceiving yardsPBPlaxico BurressWR86YDS6 REC
RMRandy MossWR1TD1 receivingTouchdownsJBJerome BettisRB1TD1 rushing

Game flow

PIT100%50%100%MIN

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead MIN by 3 · PIT by 18 · 1 lead change

Key plays

KSQ1 5:52+11% MIN10-K.Stewart pass intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Griffith at MIN 36. 24-R.Griffith to MIN 47 for 11 yards (38-J.Witman).MIN 0 · PIT 0
DCQ2 7:21+13% MIN11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter to PIT 27 for 22 yards (30-C.Scott).MIN 3 · PIT 7
GAQ2 6:09+13% PIT1-G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.MIN 3 · PIT 7
KSQ4 2:20+34% MIN10-K.Stewart to PIT 10 for -11 yards (99-C.Hovan). FUMBLES (99-C.Hovan), RECOVERED by MIN-97-T.Sawyer at PIT 10. 97-T.Sawyer to PIT 10 for no gain (66-A.Faneca).MIN 16 · PIT 21
TBQ4 1:58+21% PIT8-T.Bouman pass incomplete to 84-R.Moss (20-D.Washington).MIN 16 · PIT 21

Team stats

MIN

PIT

385Total yards364
340Passing yards157
45Rushing yards207
2Turnovers2

7.9Yards per play5.6
18:31Time of possession35:36
12First downs21
5/123rd down8/15
0/14th down1/1
4Red zone trips4
5-36Penalties3-30

2001 Standings

NFC	W-L-T	PCT
1STRams	14-2-0	.875
2CHBears	13-3-0	.813
3GBPackers	12-4-0	.750
4SF49ers	12-4-0	.750
5PHEagles	11-5-0	.688
6TBBuccaneers	9-7-0	.563
7WACommanders	8-8-0	.500
8ARCardinals	7-9-0	.438
9ATFalcons	7-9-0	.438
10NOSaints	7-9-0	.438
11NYGiants	7-9-0	.438
12DACowboys	5-11-0	.313
13MIVikings	5-11-0	.313
14DELions	2-14-0	.125
15CAPanthers	1-15-0	.063

AFC	W-L-T	PCT
1PISteelers	13-3-0	.813
2MIDolphins	11-5-0	.688
3NEPatriots	11-5-0	.688
4BARavens	10-6-0	.625
5NYJets	10-6-0	.625
6OARaiders	10-6-0	.625
7SESeahawks	9-7-0	.563
8DEBroncos	8-8-0	.500
9CLBrowns	7-9-0	.438
10TETitans	7-9-0	.438
11CIBengals	6-10-0	.375
12INColts	6-10-0	.375
13JAJaguars	6-10-0	.375
14KCChiefs	6-10-0	.375
15SDChargers	5-11-0	.313
16BUBills	3-13-0	.188

Drives

MIN goalPIT goal

Passing

Vikings


TBTodd BoumanQB	11/15	200	13.3	2	1	127.1
DCDaunte CulpepperQB	12/17	140	8.2	0	1	70.7
Team	23/32	340	10.6	2	2	101.0

Steelers


KSKordell StewartQB	13/19	157	8.3	0	1	0	71.6
Team	13/19	157	8.3	0	1	0	71.6

Rushing

Vikings


MBMichael BennettRB	13	34	2.6
DCDoug ChapmanRB	1	9	9.0
TBTodd BoumanQB	1	4	4.0
TPTravis PrenticeRB	1	-2	-2.0
Team	16	45	2.8

Steelers


JBJerome BettisRB	19	81	4.3	1
CFChris Fuamatu-Ma'afalaRB	12	74	6.2	0
JWJon WitmanFB	2	16	8.0	0
AZAmos ZereoueRB	5	15	3.0	1
TETroy EdwardsWR	1	12	12.0	1
KSKordell StewartQB	7	9	1.3	0
Team	46	207	4.5	3

Receiving

Vikings


RMRandy MossWR	8	13	144	18.0	1
MBMichael BennettRB	2	2	80	40.0	1
JRJake ReedWR	2	2	35	17.5	0
CCCris CarterWR	4	5	35	8.8	0
BCByron ChamberlainTE	2	4	25	12.5	0
HMHarold MorrowFB	2	3	18	9.0	0
CWChris WalshWR	2	2	7	3.5	0
DCDoug ChapmanRB	1	1	-4	-4.0	0
Team	23	32	340	14.8	2

Steelers


PBPlaxico BurressWR	6	8	86	14.3
HWHines WardWR	3	6	37	12.3
JBJerome BettisRB	1	1	16	16.0
JTJerame TumanTE	1	2	12	12.0
AZAmos ZereoueRB	1	1	3	3.0
BSBobby ShawWR	1	1	3	3.0
Team	13	19	157	12.1

Q1 · MIN 3–0 PIT · MIN leads 3–0

PITpunt9 plays · 27 yards · 5:10

MB15:0017-M.Berger kicks 56 yards from MIN 30 to PIT 14. 22-H.Poteat to PIT 28 for 14 yards (94-P.Monty, 56-J.Nelson).MIN 0
PIT 0
JB15:0036-J.Bettis left end pushed ob at PIT 40 for 12 yards (22-T.Carter).MIN 0
PIT 0
JB14:1436-J.Bettis left end to PIT 38 for -2 yards (97-T.Sawyer). FUMBLES (97-T.Sawyer), and recovers at PIT 38. 36-J.Bettis to PIT 38 for no gain (97-T.Sawyer).MIN 0
PIT 0
CH13:3510-K.Stewart pass to 86-H.Ward to PIT 47 for 9 yards (21-D.Carter). PENALTY on MIN-99-C.Hovan, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 38 - No Play.MIN 0
PIT 0
KS13:1310-K.Stewart pass to 80-P.Burress to MIN 46 for 11 yards (24-R.Griffith).MIN 0
PIT 0
AZ13:1321-A.Zereoue right tackle to MIN 44 for 2 yards (52-K.Wong).MIN 0
PIT 0
KS11:5510-K.Stewart scrambles left end to MIN 38 for 6 yards (24-R.Griffith, 55-L.Hall).MIN 0
PIT 0
KS11:2310-K.Stewart pass to 82-B.Shaw to MIN 35 for 3 yards (58-E.McDaniel).MIN 0
PIT 0
KS10:4110-K.Stewart left end to MIN 40 for -5 yards (97-T.Sawyer). On the reverse from Bettis to Ward back to Stewart.MIN 0
PIT 0
KS9:5410-K.Stewart pass incomplete to 84-J.Tuman. Coverage by #21 Carter and #24 GriffithMIN 0
PIT 0
KS9:5010-K.Stewart pass incomplete to 86-H.Ward (22-T.Carter).MIN 0
PIT 0
JM9:504-J.Miller punts 32 yards to MIN 8, Center-54-M.Schneck, fair catch by 83-N.Jacquet. Penalty on MIN, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.MIN 0
PIT 0

MINpunt6 plays · 24 yards · 2:11

DC9:3511-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter to MIN 11 for 3 yards (30-C.Scott).MIN 0
PIT 0
MB9:1323-M.Bennett up the middle to MIN 14 for 3 yards (20-D.Washington).MIN 0
PIT 0
DC8:3611-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss pushed ob at MIN 27 for 13 yards (41-L.Flowers).MIN 0
PIT 0
DC8:0511-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 84-R.Moss. Coverage by #20 Washington.MIN 0
PIT 0
MB7:5923-M.Bennett up the middle to MIN 32 for 5 yards (41-L.Flowers).MIN 0
PIT 0
DC7:2411-D.Culpepper pass to 23-M.Bennett to MIN 32 for no gain (26-D.Townsend, 31-M.Logan).MIN 0
PIT 0
MB7:2417-M.Berger punts 45 yards to PIT 23, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard. 22-H.Poteat to PIT 23 for no gain (55-L.Hall).MIN 0
PIT 0

PITinterception2 plays · 22 yards · 0:50

JB6:4236-J.Bettis right tackle to PIT 45 for 22 yards (25-E.Kelly).MIN 0
PIT 0
5:52Timeout #1 by PIT at 05:52.MIN 0
PIT 0
KS5:52INT10-K.Stewart pass intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Griffith at MIN 36. 24-R.Griffith to MIN 47 for 11 yards (38-J.Witman).MIN 0
PIT 0

MINfield_goal8 plays · 46 yards · 4:07

MB5:4423-M.Bennett right tackle to PIT 49 for 4 yards (30-C.Scott, 50-E.Holmes). #61 is an eligible receiverMIN 0
PIT 0
MB5:1023-M.Bennett up the middle to PIT 43 for 6 yards (92-J.Gildon). Official measurement.MIN 0
PIT 0
MB4:4223-M.Bennett up the middle to PIT 43 for no gain (50-E.Holmes).MIN 0
PIT 0
MB4:0023-M.Bennett up the middle to PIT 31 for 12 yards (30-C.Scott; 50-E.Holmes).MIN 0
PIT 0
DC3:22#61 Kelly is eligible receiver. 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-B.Chamberlain to PIT 14 for 17 yards (27-B.Alexander).MIN 0
PIT 0
3:02Timeout #2 by PIT at 03:02.MIN 0
PIT 0
MB3:02#61 Kelly is an eligible receiver. 23-M.Bennett up the middle to PIT 16 for -2 yards (67-K.Von Oelhoffen, 50-E.Holmes).MIN 0
PIT 0
DC2:1934-D.Chapman up the middle to PIT 7 for 9 yards (41-L.Flowers, 27-B.Alexander).MIN 0
PIT 0
DC1:3711-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 87-B.Chamberlain. Coverage by #20 Washington.MIN 0
PIT 0
GA1:37FG1-G.Anderson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.MIN 3
PIT 0

PITtouchdown10 plays · 68 yards · 6:02

MB1:2817-M.Berger kicks 58 yards from MIN 30 to PIT 12. 81-T.Edwards to PIT 32 for 20 yards (29-W.Serwanga, 30-T.Prentice).MIN 3
PIT 0
JB1:2836-J.Bettis left tackle to PIT 35 for 3 yards (51-L.Johnstone, 93-S.Colinet).MIN 3
PIT 0
JB0:3736-J.Bettis left guard to PIT 41 for 6 yards (24-R.Griffith).MIN 3
PIT 0

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 Standings

Drives

Passing

Vikings

Steelers

Rushing

Vikings

Steelers

Receiving

Vikings

Steelers

Q1 · MIN 3–0 PIT · MIN leads 3–0

Steelers beat Vikings 21-16 behind Stewart's 157 passing yards

Players mentioned

Vikings at Steelers

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 Standings

Drives

Passing

Vikings

Steelers

Rushing

Vikings

Steelers

Receiving

Vikings

Steelers

Q1 · MIN 3–0 PIT · MIN leads 3–0

Steelers beat Vikings 21-16 behind Stewart's 157 passing yards

Players mentioned