NFL game summary for 10/13/1974:
The Vikings rolled up the NFL's highest point total and most yards, 502, through the first five weeks as they recorded their fifth straight victory. The loss marked Houston's 13th interconference game without a win (record vs. NFC teams: 0-12-1). Minnesota's Chuck Foreman scored two touchdowns for the third time in a game, giving him a total of eight. Fran Tarkenton completed 18 of 24 for 274 yards and three touchdowns. Nate Wright had his sixth interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 91.2 (25) | 149.5 (13) | 240.8 (21) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 159.0 (23) | 168.8 (20) | 327.8 (23) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.0 (13) | 161.5 (9) | 298.5 (11) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 120.0 (7) | 106.2 (7) | 226.2 (3) | 11 |
Line: Vikings by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Minnesota Vikings (5-0-0) | 16 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 51 |
( 0- 7) MIN John Gilliam 80 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 3- 7) HOU Skip Butler 29 yard field goal
( 3-10) MIN Fred Cox 42 yard field goal
( 3-16) MIN Stu Voigt 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (kick failed)
( 3-23) MIN Ed Marinaro 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 3-30) MIN Chuck Foreman 6 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(10-30) HOU Vic Washington 2 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(10-37) MIN Chuck Foreman 24 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(10-44) MIN Steve Craig 10 yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick)
(10-51) MIN Sam McCullum 20 yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick)
HOU MIN
First Downs: 11 25
Rushes-yards: 22-56 35-145
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-32-167-4 27-37-357-0
Sacked-yards: 4-38 0-0
Net pass yards: 129 357
Net yards/pass: 3.6 9.6
Total net yards: 185 502
Total plays: 58 (37% run) 72 (48% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 2-33 8-65
Attendance: 48,006
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 16 of 32 for 167 yards (4 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 24 for 274 yards and 3 TDs; Bob Berry, 8 of 12 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Eischeid, 1 of 1 for 6 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 11 for 42 yards; Vic Washington, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; George Amundson, 3 for 6 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 0 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for -3 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 16 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 6 for 24 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 13 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 10 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 15 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 43 yards; Billy Johnson, 3 for 52 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 23 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 14 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 12 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 16 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 7 yards MIN: Stu Voigt, 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 3 for 6 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 2 for 39 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 22 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 18 yards; Steve Craig, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 2 for 5 yards; Doug Kingsriter, 1 for 21 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Nate Wright, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 57 yards; C.L. Whittington, 3 for 37 yards; Jeff Severson, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 28 yards MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 37 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 20 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Amos Martin, 1 for 28 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 27 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 3 yards; Jeff Siemon, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 6 for 187 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 83 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 16 of 32 for 167 yards (4 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 24 for 274 yards and 3 TDs; Bob Berry, 8 of 12 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Eischeid, 1 of 1 for 6 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 11 for 42 yards; Vic Washington, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; George Amundson, 3 for 6 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 0 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for -3 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 16 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 6 for 24 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 13 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 10 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 15 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 43 yards; Billy Johnson, 3 for 52 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 23 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 14 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 12 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 16 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 7 yards MIN: Stu Voigt, 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 3 for 6 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 2 for 39 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 22 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 18 yards; Steve Craig, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 2 for 5 yards; Doug Kingsriter, 1 for 21 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Nate Wright, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 57 yards; C.L. Whittington, 3 for 37 yards; Jeff Severson, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 28 yards MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 37 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 20 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Amos Martin, 1 for 28 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 27 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 3 yards; Jeff Siemon, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 6 for 187 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 83 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2