NFL game summary for 10/10/1971:
The Vikings defense provided the impetus once again as Minnesota scored its second straight shutout victory. Paul Krause's interception preceded a field goal, Ed Sharockman's interception set up the Minnesota touchdown, and Carl Eller blocked a field goal that ignited the final FG drive. Philadelphia was blanked for the first time in 121 games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.7 (17) | 170.3 (12) | 277.0 (16) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 97.3 (8) | 102.7 (3) | 200.0 (2) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 53.3 (26) | 195.3 (7) | 248.7 (20) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 196.0 (26) | 274.3 (26) | 470.3 (26) | 7 |
Line: Vikings by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (3-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) MIN Fred Cox 14 yard field goal
(10- 0) MIN Dave Osborn 2 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(13- 0) MIN Fred Cox 17 yard field goal
MIN PHI
First Downs: 15 9
Rushes-yards: 43-135 25-50
Yards/rush: 3.1 2.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-88-0 14-32-132-2
Sacked-yards: 3-28 1-10
Net pass yards: 60 122
Net yards/pass: 2.2 3.7
Total net yards: 195 172
Total plays: 70 (61% run) 58 (43% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 5-57 3-31
Attendance: 65,358
Passing:
MIN: Norm Snead, 11 of 24 for 88 yards PHI: Rick Arrington, 10 of 24 for 81 yards; Pete Liske, 4 of 8 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Clint Jones, 16 for 49 yards; Dave Osborn, 16 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lindsey, 10 for 50 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for -1 yards PHI: Tom Woodeshick, 17 for 31 yards; Sonny Davis, 4 for 2 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 14 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 5 for 29 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 18 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 11 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 9 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 67 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 34 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 3 for 19 yards; Sonny Davis, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 24 yards PHI: Jim Thrower, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Pettigrew, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bob Grim, 4 for 40 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 5 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 5 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 1 for 27 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 8 for 355 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 8 for 352 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/4 PHI: Happy Feller, 0/3
MIN: Norm Snead, 11 of 24 for 88 yards PHI: Rick Arrington, 10 of 24 for 81 yards; Pete Liske, 4 of 8 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Clint Jones, 16 for 49 yards; Dave Osborn, 16 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lindsey, 10 for 50 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for -1 yards PHI: Tom Woodeshick, 17 for 31 yards; Sonny Davis, 4 for 2 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 14 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 5 for 29 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 18 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 11 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 9 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 67 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 34 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 3 for 19 yards; Sonny Davis, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 24 yards PHI: Jim Thrower, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Pettigrew, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bob Grim, 4 for 40 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 5 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 5 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 1 for 27 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 8 for 355 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 8 for 352 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/4 PHI: Happy Feller, 0/3