NFL game summary for 10/25/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 102.0 (26) | 288.4 (2) | 390.4 (4) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 116.7 (9) | 236.6 (23) | 353.3 (16) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.4 (21) | 188.9 (19) | 306.3 (23) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 154.9 (25) | 216.9 (16) | 371.7 (24) | 13 |
Line: Vikings by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (5-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-5-0) | 13 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
( 0- 3) STL Neil O'Donoghue 19 yard field goal
( 0-10) STL Pat Tilley 37 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 0-13) STL Neil O'Donoghue 23 yard field goal
( 3-13) MIN Rick Danmeier 36 yard field goal
(10-13) MIN Sammy White 15 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(10-20) STL Wayne Morris 13 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(10-27) STL Mel Gray 8 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(17-27) MIN Sammy White 22 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(17-30) STL Neil O'Donoghue 46 yard field goal
MIN STL
First Downs: 22 18
Rushes-yards: 17-69 40-138
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-55-343-2 13-26-191-2
Sacked-yards: 3-25 1-9
Net pass yards: 318 182
Net yards/pass: 5.5 6.7
Total net yards: 387 320
Total plays: 75 (22% run) 67 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 11-104 7-35
Attendance: 48,039
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 25 of 55 for 343 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 26 for 191 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 13 for 55 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 7 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 7 yards; Jeff Siemon, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 23 for 77 yards; Wayne Morris, 16 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hart, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 7 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 71 yards; Joe Senser, 5 for 100 yards; Ted Brown, 5 for 41 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 11 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Roy Green, 3 for 69 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 10 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 91 yards; Mardye McDole, 1 for 17 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 1 for 4 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 5 for 82 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Kurt Knoff, 1 for 4 yards; Willie Teal, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ken Greene, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 257 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 3/4
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 25 of 55 for 343 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 26 for 191 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 13 for 55 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 7 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 7 yards; Jeff Siemon, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 23 for 77 yards; Wayne Morris, 16 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hart, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 7 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 71 yards; Joe Senser, 5 for 100 yards; Ted Brown, 5 for 41 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 11 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Roy Green, 3 for 69 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 10 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 91 yards; Mardye McDole, 1 for 17 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 1 for 4 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 5 for 82 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Kurt Knoff, 1 for 4 yards; Willie Teal, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ken Greene, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 257 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 3/4