Fast start
propels Vikings to 30-12 win at
Jaguars
The Minnesota Vikings had a 14-point lead before many fans at
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium even settled into their seats.
Those late arrivers could have saved a few hours by turning around and heading
home.
With the league’s leading rusher, one of the league’s best defenses and facing
the mistake-prone Jaguars, the Vikings had this one wrapped up shortly after it
began.
Less than two minutes to be precise.
Adrian Peterson, benched to start the game because he was late for a team
meeting Saturday, ran for 80 yards and a touchdown, and the Vikings scored twice
in the first 1:41 to jump-start a 30-12 victory against the fading Jaguars on
Sunday.
“In your wildest dreams you don’t think it’s going to be like that, but you
don’t turn anything back,” Vikings coach Brad Childress said.
Minnesota (6-5) made the early lead stand, thanks to a stifling defense that
harassed quarterback David Garrard, blanketed receivers and caused the Jaguars
to abandon the running game. Jacksonville (4-7) provided plenty of help, too...more
Video Recap: Vikings
Vs Jaguars week 12 Highlight
Scoring Summary
MIN - JAC
1st Quarter
14:47
MIN
TD
David Garrard rushed up the middle for no gain. Brad
Meester fumbled. Napoleon Harris recovered fumble and returned for 27
yards (Ryan Longwell made PAT)
7 - 0
13:19
MIN
TD
Chester Taylor rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain
(Ryan Longwell made PAT)
14 - 0
7:57
JAC
TD
David Garrard passed to Reggie Williams to the right for
8 yard gain (Josh Scobee made PAT)
14 - 7
6:00
MIN
FG
Ryan Longwell kicked a 54-yard field goal
17 - 7
2nd Quarter
12:29
JAC
FG
Josh Scobee kicked a 21-yard field goal
17 - 10
3rd Quarter
7:43
MIN
FG
Ryan Longwell kicked a 32-yard field goal
20 - 10
4th Quarter
13:59
MIN
FG
Ryan Longwell kicked a 22-yard field goal
23 - 10
6:55
MIN
TD
Adrian Peterson rushed to the left for 16 yard gain
(Ryan Longwell made PAT)
30 - 10
3:01
JAC
SY
Chris Kluwe rushed up the middle for 7 yard loss. Safety
30 - 12
Team Statistics
MIN
JAC
First Downs
14
17
Passing
5
13
Rushing
9
3
Penalty
0
1
Third Down Efficiency
4-13
6-14
Fourth Down Efficiency
1-2
0-1
TOTAL NET YARDS
226
321
Total Plays
57
63
Average Gain Per Play
4.0
5.1
NET YARDS RUSHING
122
35
Rushes
34
14
Average Per Rush
3.6
2.5
NET YARDS PASSING
104
286
Completions-Attempts
12-20
27-45
Yards Per Pass Play
4.5
5.8
Times Sacked
3
4
Yards Lost to Sacks
16
31
Had Intercepted
1
2
PUNTS
3
3
Average Punt
46.3
41.0
PENALTIES
5
8
Penalty Yards
49
81
FUMBLES
0
5
Fumbles Lost
0
3
TIME OF POSSESSION
30:36
29:24
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
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Preview:
With their sixth loss
last week, the Jacksonville
Jaguars were knocked out of the
AFC South race and all but
eliminated from playoff
contention. They'd have a far
rosier outlook in the NFC North,
where the Minnesota Vikings
maintain a share of the lead
despite a .500 record. In the
thick of the race in one of the
NFL's weakest divisions, the
Vikings look to pull out of a
three-way first-place tie on
Sunday when they visit the
dejected Jaguars. Jacksonville
(4-6) lost 24-14 to undefeated
division rival Tennessee last
Sunday, eliminating the Jaguars
from the AFC South race and
putting their chances for a
third playoff appearance in four
years in serious jeopardy...
Prediction: The Vikes don't
do a lot well, but defending against the run? They're deadly (second overall).
Jags will see a lot of Adrian Peterson. Has Del Rio totally lost control of his
team? Vikings 24 - Jaguars 16
Video Preview: Coming off of
disappointing losses last week, Minnesota and Jacksonville go head to head.
Charley Casserly and Jason Horowitz break down these teams as they prepare for
their Sunday showdown
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