All NFL game summaries for 09/16/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.0 (16) | 115.0 (22) | 216.0 (23) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 65.0 (4) | 290.0 (23) | 355.0 (20) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.0 (16) | 158.0 (16) | 259.0 (19) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 104.0 (15) | 125.0 (8) | 229.0 (7) | 2 |
Line: Bills by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (1-1-0) | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
( 2- 0) MIN Safety, Booker Moore tackled in end zone by Mark Mullaney
( 9- 0) MIN Bob Bruer 22 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(16- 0) MIN Bob Bruer 2 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(19- 0) MIN Rick Danmeier 43 yard field goal
(19- 7) BUF Frank Lewis 6 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(19-13) BUF Jerry Butler 4 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick failed)
(22-13) MIN Rick Danmeier 42 yard field goal
(22-16) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 21 yard field goal
(22-23) BUF Jerry Butler 11 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
MIN BUF
First Downs: 22 26
Rushes-yards: 17-113 30-134
Yards/rush: 6.6 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-46-265-1 25-45-330-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 2-13
Net pass yards: 258 317
Net yards/pass: 5.5 6.7
Total net yards: 371 451
Total plays: 64 (26% run) 77 (38% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 15-117 9-88
Attendance: 77,753
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 20 of 46 for 265 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 25 of 45 for 330 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 12 for 93 yards; Darrin Nelson, 3 for 10 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 8 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 82 yards; Curtis Brown, 12 for 54 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 0 yards; Booker Moore, 2 for -4 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 9 for 142 yards; Joe Senser, 3 for 27 yards; Darrin Nelson, 2 for 38 yards; Terry LeCount, 2 for 28 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 24 yards and 2 TDs; Leo Lewis, 1 for 14 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for -8 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 7 for 111 yards and 2 TDs; Mark Brammer, 5 for 53 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 4 for 32 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Mosley, 2 for 21 yards; Perry Tuttle, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 85 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 15 yards; Neil Elshire, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Mike Mosley, 5 for 105 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Mike Mosley, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: John Swain, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 225 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 20 of 46 for 265 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 25 of 45 for 330 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 12 for 93 yards; Darrin Nelson, 3 for 10 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 8 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 82 yards; Curtis Brown, 12 for 54 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 0 yards; Booker Moore, 2 for -4 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 9 for 142 yards; Joe Senser, 3 for 27 yards; Darrin Nelson, 2 for 38 yards; Terry LeCount, 2 for 28 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 24 yards and 2 TDs; Leo Lewis, 1 for 14 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for -8 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 7 for 111 yards and 2 TDs; Mark Brammer, 5 for 53 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 4 for 32 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Mosley, 2 for 21 yards; Perry Tuttle, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 85 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 15 yards; Neil Elshire, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Mike Mosley, 5 for 105 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Mike Mosley, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: John Swain, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 225 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2