NFL game summary for 11/06/1977:
Jim Hart threw two touchdowns and Wayne Morris and Terry Metcalf each scored twice as the Cardinals overwhelmed the Vikings 27-7. Hart completed 10 of 14 passes for 143 yards while Morris rushed for 182 and Metcalf 83. The Cardinals intercepted three of Fran Tarkenton's aerials. Two of the thefts led to touchdowns. The Vikings avoided a shutout when Tarkenton hit Sammy White with a nine-yard pass in the third quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.7 (12) | 197.3 (1) | 336.0 (7) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 154.7 (22) | 186.3 (28) | 341.0 (25) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.7 (13) | 179.6 (5) | 315.3 (8) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 137.4 (17) | 124.9 (6) | 262.3 (10) | 9 |
Line: Vikings by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (5-3-0) | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Minnesota Vikings (5-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) STL Terry Metcalf 2 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(14- 0) STL Wayne Morris 4 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(20- 0) STL Wayne Morris 21 yard rush (kick failed)
(27- 0) STL Terry Metcalf 11 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(27- 7) MIN Sammy White 9 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
STL MIN
First Downs: 23 16
Rushes-yards: 51-316 20-107
Yards/rush: 6.2 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-14-143-3 19-33-143-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-13
Net pass yards: 143 130
Net yards/pass: 10.2 3.7
Total net yards: 459 237
Total plays: 65 (78% run) 55 (36% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 8-51 4-25
Attendance: 47,066
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 14 for 143 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 30 for 137 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Tommy Kramer, 1 of 3 for 6 yards
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 27 for 182 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 11 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 7 for 18 yards; Jerry Latin, 5 for 32 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Chuck Foreman, 11 for 86 yards; Sammy Johnson, 5 for 14 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 4 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for 2 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 2 for 30 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 2 for 12 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 38 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 7 for 54 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 25 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 3 for 16 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 16 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 13 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 1 for 15 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 15 yards MIN: Manfred Moore, 4 for 88 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Pat Tilley, 2 for 32 yards MIN: Manfred Moore, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 31 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 3 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Scott Studwell, 1 for 4 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 3 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Duane Carrell, 2 for 71 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/2
STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 14 for 143 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 30 for 137 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Tommy Kramer, 1 of 3 for 6 yards
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 27 for 182 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 11 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 7 for 18 yards; Jerry Latin, 5 for 32 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Chuck Foreman, 11 for 86 yards; Sammy Johnson, 5 for 14 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 4 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for 2 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 2 for 30 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 2 for 12 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 38 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 7 for 54 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 25 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 3 for 16 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 16 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 13 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 1 for 15 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 15 yards MIN: Manfred Moore, 4 for 88 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Pat Tilley, 2 for 32 yards MIN: Manfred Moore, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 31 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 3 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Scott Studwell, 1 for 4 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 3 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Duane Carrell, 2 for 71 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/2