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Week 12
Minnesota's 'Purple People Eaters' now offensive
Posted: Sunday November 19, 2000 8:52 PM
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Minnesota's Cris Carter and Randy Moss combined for 13 catches, 244 yards and two touchdowns. AP |
By B. Duane Cross, CNNSI.com
Back in the day, Minnesota was noted more for its defensive prowess.
That was then. This is now.
Today's "Purple People Eaters" -- offensive in their own right -- feast on opposing defenses, and Sunday was Exhibit A.
Daunte Culpepper: 22-of-29 passing, 357 yards, three touchdowns.
Robert Smith: 103 yards rushing, one TD; 70 yards receiving, one TD.
Cris Carter: eight receptions, 138 yards, one TD.
Randy Moss: five catches, 106 yards, one TD.
The end result was a convincing 31-17 victory against Carolina. The Vikings now are 9-2 and have a two-game lead in the NFC Central.
"They were as explosive as any team I've seen since I came to Carolina," Panthers head coach George Seifert said.
Carter also moved within seven receptions of becoming the second NFL player to catch 1,000 passes in his career (San Francisco's Jerry Rice, 1,259). Said Vikings head coach Dennis Green: "Cris Carter continues to be absolutely phenomenal."
Much like the Vikings' offensive arsenal.
| Week 12 Leading Rushers |
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| Player |
Team |
Vs. |
Rush |
Yards |
TD |
| Fred Taylor |
Jacksonville |
Pittsburgh |
30 |
234 |
4 |
| Jamal Lewis |
Baltimore |
Dallas |
28 |
187 |
0 |
| Ahman Green |
Green Bay |
Indianapolis |
24 |
153 |
0 |
| Eddie George |
Tennessee |
Cleveland |
36 |
134 |
3 |
| Robert Smith |
Minnesota |
Carolina |
23 |
103 |
1 |
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| Week 12 Leading Receivers |
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| Player |
Team |
Vs. |
Rec. |
Yards |
TD |
| Rod Smith |
Denver |
San Diego |
11 |
156 |
1 |
| Bill Schroeder |
Green Bay |
Indianapolis |
8 |
155 |
0 |
| Ed McCaffrey |
Denver |
San Diego |
10 |
148 |
2 |
| Derrick S. Alexander |
Kansas City |
Buffalo |
7 |
146 |
0 |
| Jeff Graham |
San Diego |
Denver |
4 |
144 |
2 |
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| Week 12 Leading Passers |
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| Player |
Team |
Vs. |
Att.-Comp. |
Yards |
TD |
| Gus Frerotte |
Denver |
San Diego |
36-58 |
462 |
5 |
| Trent Green |
St. Louis |
Washington |
23-38 |
366 |
2 |
| Daunte Culpepper |
Minnesota |
Carolina |
22-29 |
357 |
3 |
| Kerry Collins |
N.Y. Giants |
Detroit |
29-51 |
350 |
2 |
| Elvis Grbac |
Kansas City |
Buffalo |
28-48 |
341 |
2 |
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