2006 Week 12 · Sun, Nov 26, 2006 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Arizona Cardinals
26
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Minnesota VikingsWinner
31
MIN -7 no coverO 39 ✓Dome
Minnesota Vikings 31–26.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ARI
31/51, 405 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
11.6 expected points added · +7.2% completion over expected
Passing · MIN
27/41, 271 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
11.5 expected points added · +9.5% completion over expected
Full stat lines
Box score
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Leinart | 31/51 | 405 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin James | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | -5.6 |
| Obafemi Ayanbadejo | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Matt Leinart | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -1.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlos Dansby | 7 | 3 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Wilson | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Hayes | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antrel Rolle | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Griffith | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Francisco | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Macklin | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Orlando Huff | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Smith | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Dockett | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Vikings
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Johnson | 27/41 | 271 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Taylor | 27 | 136 | 5.0 | 1 | -11.9 |
| Brad Johnson | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Mewelde Moore | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Ciatrick Fason | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | -1.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Griffin | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dwight Smith | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fred Smoot | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| E.J. Henderson | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronyell Whitaker | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heath Farwell | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Sharper | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Leber | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy McMullen | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- MIN -7
- Closing total
- 39
- ARI moneyline
- +255
- MIN moneyline
- -275
Vikings closed -7, won by 5 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 39; the game landed 57 — over by 18.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Roof / surface
- dome · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Jerome Boger
- Rest
- ARI 7 days · MIN 7 days
- Coaches
- Dennis Green vs Brad Childress