NFL game summary for 09/15/1974:

Chuck Foreman, NFC Offensive Rookie of 1973, got off to a fast '74 start by scoring three touchdowns. Fran Tarkenton completed 14 passes to lift his career total to 2,473, passing John Brodie as runner-up to John Unitas for most completions in NFL history, as the defending NFC champion Vikings began a quest for their sixth Central Division title in seven years. Nate Wright had two interceptions and Jeff Wright also stole a Green Bay pass.

Line: Vikings by 7

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Minnesota Vikings (1-0-0)	3	7	13	9	32
Green Bay Packers (0-1-0)	0	10	0	7	17

( 3- 0) MIN Fred Cox 20 yard field goal
( 3- 3) GB  Chester Marcol 19 yard field goal
( 3-10) GB  John Brockington 5 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(10-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 18 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(17-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(23-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 3 yard rush (kick failed)
(26-10) MIN Fred Cox 21 yard field goal
(26-17) GB  Steve Odom 18 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(32-17) MIN Amos Martin 15 yard fumble return (kick failed)

                     MIN             GB
First Downs:         20              12
Rushes-yards:        46-165          33-96
Yards/rush:          3.6             2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     14-23-116-1     9-20-102-3
Sacked-yards:        2-19            1-7
Net pass yards:      97              95
Net yards/pass:      3.9             4.5
Total net yards:     262             191
Total plays:         71 (64% run)    54 (61% run)  
Yards/play:          3.7             3.5
Fumbles-lost:        1-1             3-1
Turnovers:           2               4
Penalties-yards:     5-42            6-46

Attendance: 55,131

Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 14 of 23 for 116 yards (1 int)
GB: Jerry Tagge, 9 of 20 for 102 yards (3 int)

Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 22 for 67 yards and 3 TDs; Oscar Reed, 17 for 64 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 16 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 3 for 18 yards
GB: John Brockington, 18 for 53 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 11 for 29 yards; Jerry Tagge, 3 for -4 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD

Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 5 for 32 yards; Oscar Reed, 4 for 27 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Kingsriter, 1 for 13 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 9 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards
GB: Barry Smith, 2 for 29 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 24 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 22 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 13 yards

Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 50 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 27 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 16 yards
GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 81 yards; Les Goodman, 2 for 36 yards; Steve Okoniewski, 1 for 0 yards

Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 2 for 13 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 17 yards
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for -1 yards

Interceptions:
MIN: Nate Wright, 2 for 62 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 24 yards
GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards

Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 161 yards
GB: Randy Walker, 5 for 193 yards

Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2

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