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| 1996 Yards per Game (NFL rank) - 1996 Record: 9-7 (second) |
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Rushing | Passing | Total |
| OFFENSE | 96.6 (24) | 228.6 (8) | 325.3 (12) |
| DEFENSE | 122.9 (24) | 195.1 (9) | 317.9 (16) |
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Humble Beginnings |
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Perhaps Dennis Green should pick up a few pregame-pep-talk tips from Ray Rhodes. In 1996, Minnesota was the only NFL team that did not score a touchdown on at least one of its 16 opening possessions. Rhodes's Eagles, meanwhile, scored eight first-possession touchdowns, a league high (returns for TDs are included).
Points Scored on Opening Possessions |
| Most | TDs* | FGs | Pts. | Fewest | TDs* | FGs | Pts. |
| Eagles | 8 | 1 | 59 | Vikings | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Broncos | 6 | 2 | 48 | Lions | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Panthers | 6 | 2 | 48 | Buccaneers | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Oilers | 5 | 2 | 41 | Cardinals | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Jaguars | 5 | 2 | 41 | Dolphins | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Bears | 4 | 2 | 34 | Seahawks | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| *All extra-point attempts were successful |
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