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DAL Edge in: MIN
Points/Game
Yards Gained
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Time of Possession
Red Zone
Kicking
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Dallas at Minnesota
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 17, 2010
Where: Hubert Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Minnesota Vikings are ranked 6 on offense, averaging 379.6 yards per game. The Vikings are averaging 119.9 yards rushing and 259.8 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Dallas Cowboys are ranked 2 on offense, averaging 400.9 yards per game. The Cowboys are averaging 135.4 yards rushing and 265.6 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Minnesota Vikings are 8-0 at home this season, and 9-3 against NFC opponents.
  • At home the Vikings are averaging 32.8 scoring, and holding teams to 15.5 points scored on defense.
  • The Dallas Cowboys are 5-3 while on the road this season, and 10-3 against NFC opponents.
  • On the road, the Cowboys are averaging 20.2 scoring, and holding teams to 17.4 points scored on defense.

Current Playoffs

  • The Cowboys are coming off of a win over the Eagles where they scored 34 and gave up 14.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf OT Div Conf
Dallas 12-5 W4 23.2 15.5 7-2 5-3 3-3 9-2 1-0 5-2 10-3
Minnesota 12-4 W1 29.4 19.5 8-0 4-4 2-4 10-0 0-1 5-1 9-3
Last Meeting
Dallas Minnesota
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
9/4/09 DAL 35 MIN 31 310 92 218 369 127 242
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Dallas F. Adams 0.0 0 0 0
Minnesota H. Abdullah 0.0 0 0 0
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Dallas F. Adams 0 0 0.0 0
Minnesota H. Abdullah 0 0 0.0 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Dallas F. Adams 0 0 0.0 0
Minnesota H. Abdullah 0 0 0.0 0
Touchdowns Player TD
Dallas F. Adams 0
Minnesota H. Abdullah 0
Season (Regular Season and Playoffs)
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Dallas T. Romo 63.2 4727 28 9
Minnesota B. Favre 68.3 4202 33 7
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Dallas M. Barber 217 936 4.3 7
Minnesota A. Peterson 315 1389 4.4 18
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Dallas M. Austin 88 1402 15.9 12
Minnesota S. Rice 84 1312 15.6 8
Touchdowns Player TD
Dallas M. Austin 12
Minnesota A. Peterson 18
Quickchart Matchup
Dallas Off vs  Minnesota Def
400.9 yards
305.5 yards
4.9 yards/rush
3.9 yards/rush
7.7 yards/attempt
6.5 yards/attempt
Minnesota Off vs  Dallas Def
379.6 yards
317.9 yards
4.1 yards/rush
4 yards/rush
7.5 yards/attempt
6.4 yards/attempt