NFL game summary for 09/14/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 81.0 (24) | 84.0 (28) | 165.0 (28) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 176.0 (26) | 182.0 (12) | 358.0 (22) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.0 (22) | 343.0 (1) | 443.0 (2) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (9) | 108.0 (2) | 219.0 (3) | 0 |
Line: Raiders by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (1-1-0) | 3 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| Minnesota Vikings (0-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
( 3- 0) OAK Chris Bahr 21 yard field goal
(10- 0) OAK Burgess Owens 30 yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick)
(16- 0) OAK Todd Christensen 21 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (kick failed)
(16- 7) MIN Eddie Payton 99 yard kickoff return (Rick Danmeier kick)
(16-10) MIN Rick Danmeier 37 yard field goal
(23-10) OAK Morris Bradshaw 12 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
(30-10) OAK Cedrick Hardman 52 yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick)
(36-10) OAK Malcolm Barnwell 61 yard pass from Marc Wilson (kick failed)
OAK MIN
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 33-149 19-42
Yards/rush: 4.5 2.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-170-1 23-50-294-1
Sacked-yards: 1-9 8-67
Net pass yards: 161 227
Net yards/pass: 6.2 3.9
Total net yards: 310 269
Total plays: 59 (55% run) 77 (24% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 11-124 10-71
Attendance: 47,186
Passing:
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 24 for 109 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Marc Wilson, 1 of 1 for 61 yards and 1 TD MIN: Steve Dils, 17 of 40 for 246 yards (1 int); Wade Wilson, 6 of 10 for 48 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Kenny King, 14 for 79 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 9 for 43 yards; Arthur Whittington, 9 for 27 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 10 for 11 yards; Jarvis Redwine, 4 for 20 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 2 yards; Sam Harrell, 1 for 7 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Morris Bradshaw, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 27 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 11 yards; Kenny King, 2 for 10 yards; Malcolm Barnwell, 1 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Todd Christensen, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 13 yards MIN: Sammy White, 7 for 140 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 48 yards; Joe Senser, 4 for 27 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 19 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 37 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 8 yards; Sam Harrell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 78 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 171 yards; Mardye McDole, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 26 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Burgess Owens, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD MIN: Willie Teal, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 8 for 356 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 274 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 24 for 109 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Marc Wilson, 1 of 1 for 61 yards and 1 TD MIN: Steve Dils, 17 of 40 for 246 yards (1 int); Wade Wilson, 6 of 10 for 48 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Kenny King, 14 for 79 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 9 for 43 yards; Arthur Whittington, 9 for 27 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 10 for 11 yards; Jarvis Redwine, 4 for 20 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 2 yards; Sam Harrell, 1 for 7 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Morris Bradshaw, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 27 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 11 yards; Kenny King, 2 for 10 yards; Malcolm Barnwell, 1 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Todd Christensen, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 13 yards MIN: Sammy White, 7 for 140 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 48 yards; Joe Senser, 4 for 27 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 19 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 37 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 8 yards; Sam Harrell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 78 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 171 yards; Mardye McDole, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 26 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Burgess Owens, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD MIN: Willie Teal, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 8 for 356 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 274 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1