Final: Minnesota Vikings 30 AZ Cardinals 28
By Mario Hicks
The Arizona Cardinals traveled to Minnesota tonight to take on the Vikings in Week 2 of the preseason. Unlike Week 1, the Arizona Cardinals had a tough task on their hands as the Vikings proved to be an equal match for the Cards. The game was an exciting one that came down to the wire and the Minnesota Vikings won the game 30-28.
Vikings rookie quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, put together two nice drives in the fourth quarter to lead the Vikings to victory.
Here is the scoring breakdown of the game.
Scoring recap:
1st Quarter:
TD – J.Dwyer run for 1 yd for a TD (J.Feely kick is good) Drive 9 plays, 93 yds in 3:26. ARI 7 MIN 0
FG – B. Walsh 21 yd FG good. Drive 13 plays, 65 yds 7:35 ARI 7 MIN 3
2nd Quarter:
TD – M.Cassel passt to K. Rudolph for 51 yds for a TD. (B. Walsh kick is good) Drive, 2 plays, 62 yds 0:35 ARI 7 MIN 10
TD- Stanton pass to D.Fells for TD. (J.Feely kick is good) Drive 11 plays, 59 yds. 6:15 ARI 14 MIN 10
FG B.Walsh 34 yd FG kick is good. Drive 7 plays 35 yds 2:15 ARI 14 MIN 13
3rd Quarter:
TD R.Hughes run for 2 yds for TD (J.Feely kick is good) Drive, 19 plays, 80 yds 10:06 ARI 21 MIN 13
4th Quarter:
FG – Walsh 21 yd FG (good) Drive, 9 plays 89 yds 5:01 ARI 21 MIN 16
TD – T. Bridgewater pass to A.Reisner for 3 yds for TD (2 PT pass) T. Bridgewater pass to Wright (good) Drive 10 plays, 68 yds. 4:56 ARI 21 MIN 24
TD- Fumble Lindley, Ryan (aborted) recovered by ARI Bauman, Zach for a TD J.Feely kick is good) Drive 5 plays, 49 yds. 0:38 ARI 28 MIN 24
TD- T.Bridgewater pass to R.Smith for 2 yd. for TD (B.Walsh missed) drive 7 plays, 73 yds. 0:53 ARI 28 MIN 30
Highlight Statistics:
Arizona Cardinals
D.Stanton – 6 for 8; 81 yards; 1 TD
Jo. Brown – 2 receptions; 86 yards
Minnesota Vikings
M.Cassel 12 for 16; 153 yds; 1 TD
T. Bridgewater 13 for 16; 130 yds; 1 TD
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