NFL game summary for 12/09/1979:
Tommy Kramer tossed a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ahmad Rashad and Rick Danmeier kicked a 31-yard field goal as Minnesota won its seventh game. Vikings linebacker Matt Blair had two interceptions to thwart Buffalo drives. The Bills' only score came on a 24-yard field goal by Nick Mike-Mayer in the final quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 102.7 (26) | 210.9 (7) | 313.6 (15) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 155.9 (25) | 158.9 (8) | 314.8 (16) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.9 (24) | 195.4 (12) | 304.4 (18) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 168.0 (27) | 163.5 (10) | 331.5 (19) | 30 |
Line: Vikings by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (7-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Minnesota Vikings (7-8-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) MIN Ahmad Rashad 19 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 0-10) MIN Rick Danmeier 31 yard field goal
( 3-10) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 24 yard field goal
BUF MIN
First Downs: 19 12
Rushes-yards: 29-105 28-85
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-45-227-2 12-32-104-1
Sacked-yards: 4-41 0-0
Net pass yards: 186 104
Net yards/pass: 3.8 3.2
Total net yards: 291 189
Total plays: 78 (37% run) 60 (46% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 11-86 7-38
Attendance: 42,239
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 18 of 45 for 227 yards (2 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 12 of 32 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Mike Collier, 12 for 70 yards; Terry Miller, 7 for 5 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 23 yards; Curtis Brown, 3 for 7 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 11 for 29 yards; Robert Miller, 8 for 42 yards; Tommy Kramer, 6 for 5 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 5 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 111 yards; Jerry Butler, 5 for 72 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 13 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 11 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Robert Miller, 3 for 15 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 2 for 15 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 19 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 9 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Leonard Willis, 2 for 49 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 30 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 7 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Matt Blair, 2 for 16 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 10 for 377 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 10 for 357 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 18 of 45 for 227 yards (2 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 12 of 32 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Mike Collier, 12 for 70 yards; Terry Miller, 7 for 5 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 23 yards; Curtis Brown, 3 for 7 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 11 for 29 yards; Robert Miller, 8 for 42 yards; Tommy Kramer, 6 for 5 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 5 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 111 yards; Jerry Butler, 5 for 72 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 13 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 11 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Robert Miller, 3 for 15 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 2 for 15 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 19 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 9 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Leonard Willis, 2 for 49 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 30 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 7 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Matt Blair, 2 for 16 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 10 for 377 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 10 for 357 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1