NFL game summary for 10/12/1975:
After falling behind 21-20 as the Jets converted a blocked punt, recovered on the Vikings' 8, into a touchdown, Minnesota retaliated as Joe Blahak blocked a New York punt out of the end zone for a safety and 22-21 lead. On the ensuing possession, the Vikings drove 57 yards in nine plays with Chuck Foreman scoring his third touchdown from the 4, to clinch their fourth straight victory. Foreman rushed 96 yards and caught nine passes for 105. The game marked Minnesota's 200th in the NFL.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.7 (3) | 161.3 (11) | 353.0 (7) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 170.7 (20) | 169.3 (19) | 340.0 (21) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.3 (12) | 194.3 (7) | 328.7 (8) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (7) | 118.0 (6) | 229.0 (3) | 9 |
Line: Vikings by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Minnesota Vikings (4-0-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 29 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 40 yard field goal ( 7- 3) NYJ John Riggins 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) ( 7- 6) MIN Fred Cox 36 yard field goal ( 7-13) MIN Chuck Foreman 13 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick) ( 7-20) MIN Chuck Foreman 9 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick) (14-20) NYJ John Riggins 11 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick) (21-20) NYJ Carl Garrett 2 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) (21-22) MIN Safety, Joe Blahak blocked punt through end zone (21-29) MIN Chuck Foreman 4 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
NYJ MIN
First Downs: 17 25
Rushes-yards: 32-115 42-174
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-21-195-2 18-28-244-1
Sacked-yards: 1-5 1-11
Net pass yards: 190 233
Net yards/pass: 8.6 8.0
Total net yards: 305 407
Total plays: 54 (59% run) 71 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-91 7-73
Attendance: 47,739
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 21 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 28 for 244 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Carl Garrett, 16 for 65 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 15 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 25 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 10 for 35 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 18 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 78 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 14 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 12 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; John Gilliam, 4 for 74 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 25 yards; Ed Marinaro, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 34 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 30 yards; Richard Wood, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Sam McCullum, 2 for 77 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 26 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bob Prout, 1 for 10 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff Siemon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 4 for 149 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 2 for 36 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2
NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 21 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 28 for 244 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Carl Garrett, 16 for 65 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 15 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 25 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 10 for 35 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 18 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 78 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 14 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 12 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; John Gilliam, 4 for 74 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 25 yards; Ed Marinaro, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 34 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 30 yards; Richard Wood, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Sam McCullum, 2 for 77 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 26 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bob Prout, 1 for 10 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff Siemon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 4 for 149 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 2 for 36 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2