Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 Minnesota Vikings 17Sunday 1 October 1989 at The MetrodomeCBS COMMENTARY CREW James Brown and Kenny Stabler
Vinny's worst game of the season came in the Metrodome as the Bucs were held to just seven first downs and 158 yards in total offense. Harry Hamilton had a couple of interceptions to help keep the score respectable.
GAME SCORINGMIN3:12-2Q Carter 12 pass from Kramer (Karlis kick)MIN5:38-2Q Karlis FG20TB0:00-2Q Igwebuike FG44MIN3:12-2Q Lewis 28 pass from Kramer (Karlis kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHINGBUCS: Tate 13-64, Howard 8-13, Smith 2-9, Testaverde 1-6, Wilder 1-2.VIKINGS: Nelson 11-67, Fenney 14-38, Dozier 6-33, Anderson 7-19, Kramer 2-3, Rice 1-2.PASSINGBUCS: Testaverde 23-6-82-0-0.VIKINGS: Kramer 32-18-190-2-2, Wilson 3-3-40-0-0.RECEIVINGBUCS: Hill 3-48, Smith 1-19, Harris 1-9, Carrier 1-6.VIKINGS: Carter 6-87, Anderson 4-48, Jones 3-38, Lewis 3-32, Nelson 2-12, Fenney 2-6, Jordan 1-7.INTERCEPTIONSBUCS: Hamilton 2-30.VIKINGS: none.KICK RETURNSBUCS: Elder 4-89.VIKINGS: Nelson 1-30.PUNT RETURNSBUCS: none.VIKINGS: Lewis 6-101.SACKSBUCS: Jarvis 1-18, Murphy 1-9.VIKINGS: Doleman 1-9, Millard 1-9.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS Click on the boxes below to watch the clipCurt Jarvis had a sack for a massive 18-yard lossHarry Hamilton’s interception set up the only Buccaneer scoring playWhich was a fieldgoal by Donald Igwebuike at the end of the first half