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BRIDGING THE GAP




Minnesota Vikings (0-0) at St. Louis Rams (0-0)
Edward Jones Dome
St. Louis, Missouri

Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams
	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Minnesota Vikings	7	0	0	7	14
St. Louis Rams	0	3	0	6	9

Video: The Vikings had some late stops to get the close victory over the Rams.

Player of the Game
Adrian Peterson (MIN): 20 Attempts, 113 Yards

Scoring Summary
(MIN) G. Jennings 23 Yd pass from M. Cassel (B.Walsh kick), 4:13 1st Quarter
(STL) G. Zuerlein, 28 Yd FG, 7:34 2nd Quarter
(STL) G. Zuerlein, 32 Yd FG, 12:52 4th Qurater
(STL) G. Zuerlein, 27 Yd FG 6:11 4th Quarter
(MIN) R. Ellison 22 Yd pass from T. Bridgewater (B. Walsh kick), 3:42 4th Quarter

Minnesota Vikings Stats
Matt Cassel: 25/32, 216 Yards, TD, 2 INT (Left in 4th with an injury)
Teddy Bridgewater: 3/4, 31 Yards, TD
Adrian Peterson: 20 Attempts, 113 Yards
Jerome Simpson: 5 Receptions, 51 Yards
Kyle Rudolph: 5 Receptions, 50 Yards
Greg Jennings: 2 Receptions, 26 Yards, TD
Rhett Ellison: 2 Receptions, 25 Yards, TD
Xavier Rhodes: 2 Tackles, INT
Jasper Brinkley: 11 Tackles, 2 TFL
Brian Robison: 4 Tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks
Everson Griffen: 4 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks

St. Louis Rams Stats
Sam Bradford: 16/28, 138 Yards
Shaun Hill: 4/6, 77 Yards, INT
Zac Stacy: 21 Attempts, 106 Yards, 6 Receptions, 57 Yards
Austin Pettis: 4 Receptions, 59 Yards
Kenny Britt: 4 Receptions, 44 Yards
T.J. McDonald: 11 Tackles
James Laurinaitis: 6 Tackles, TFL, INT
Chris Long: 3 Tackles, Sack, INT


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Current Record: 1-0
Next Game: New England Patriots (1-0, 2nd)

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Injury Report
QB Matt Cassel: Shoulder Tear, 4 Weeks

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NFL Passing Yards Leaders
1. Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers | 315
2. Andy Dalton | Cincinnati Bengals | 297
3. Matt Schaub | Oakland Raiders | 283
4. Robert Griffin III | Washington Redskins | 267
5. E.J. Manuel | Buffalo Bills | 265
10. Matt Cassel | Minnesota Vikings | 216

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BRIDGING THE GAP




New England Patriots (1-0) at Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minnesota

New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings
	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
New England Patriots	3	7	7	9	26
Minnesota Vikings	3	0	0	0	3

Video: The Vikings defense struggles as the Patriots thump them early in the season.

Player of the Game
Tom Brady (NE): 27/34, 224 Yards, TD

Scoring Summary
(NE) S. Gostkowski, 34 Yd FG, 4:35 1st Quarter
(MIN) B. Walsh, 36 Yd FG, 0:30 1st Quarter
(NE) S. Vereen 7 Yd pass from T. Brady (S. Gostkowski kick), 1:27 2nd Quarter
(NE) D. Harmon, returned interception 54 Yards (S. Gostkowski kick), 10:14 3rd Quarter
(NE) S. Gostkowski, 17 Yd FG, 14:18 4th Quarter
(NE) S. Gostkowski, 53 Yd FG, 8:05 4th Quarter
(NE) S. Gostkowski, 30 Yd FG, 1:02 4th Quarter

Minnesota Vikings Stats
Teddy Bridgewater: 23/37, 240 Yards, 2 INT
Adrian Peterson: 19 Attempts, 102 Yards, 4 Receptions, 87 Yards
Jerome Simpson: 7 Receptions, 67 Yards
Greg Jennings: 6 Receptions, 48 Yards
Jasper Brinkley: 11 Tackles
Chad Greenway: 8 Tackles, 2 TFL
Everson Griffen: 4 Tackles, TFL, Sack


New England Patriots Stats
Tom Brady: 27/34, 224 Yards, TD
Shane Vereen: 24 Attempts, 82 Yards, 7 Receptions, 33 Yards, Receiving TD
Stevan Ridley, 5 Attempts, 36 Yards
Rob Gronkowski: 5 Receptions, 35 Yards
Brandon LaFell: 4 Receptions, 55 Yards
Danny Amendola: 3 Receptions, 55 Yards
Jerod Mayo: 10 Tackles, TFL
Alfonzo Dennard: 7 Tackles, INT
Jamie Collins: 6 Tackles, TFL, Sack
Duron Harmon: Tackle, INT, TD


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Current Record: 1-1
Next Game: at New Orleans Saints (2-0, 7th)

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Injury Report
QB Matt Cassel: Shoulder Tear, 3 Weeks

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NFL Rushing Yards Leaders
1. Matt Forte | Chicago Bears | 248
2. LeSean McCoy | Philadelphia Eagles | 223
3. Adrian Peterson | Minnesota Vikings | 215
4. Marshawn Lynch | Seattle Seahawks | 204
5. Alfred Morris | Washington Redskins | 183