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Mike Shanahan puts to rest the rumors that John Beck might start.
| Final - 12.24.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| Washington Redskins | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| Washington | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 7:11 left: Minnesota Field Goal - 36-yarder by Ryan Longwell. 4 plays, 2 yds, 1:23 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 14:56 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 1-yard run by Adrian Peterson. (Ryan Longwell extra point is good). 13 plays, 68 yds, 5:52 min. |
| 14:56 left: Ryan Longwell extra point is good. 13 plays, 68 yds, 5:52 min. |
| 10:46 left: Washington Touchdown - 5-yard pass from Rex Grossman to Donte Stallworth. (Graham Gano extra point is good). 7 plays, 60 yds, 4:10 min. |
| 10:46 left: Graham Gano extra point is good. 7 plays, 60 yds, 4:10 min. |
| 1:02 left: Washington Field Goal - 26-yarder by Graham Gano. 11 plays, 53 yds, 4:34 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 10:40 left: Washington Field Goal - 53-yarder by Graham Gano. 6 plays, 4 yds, 2:39 min. |
| 9:23 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 9-yard run by Joe Webb. (Ryan Longwell extra point is good). 3 plays, 75 yds, 1:17 min. |
| 9:23 left: Ryan Longwell extra point is good. 3 plays, 75 yds, 1:17 min. |
| 5:57 left: Washington Touchdown - 4-yard pass from Rex Grossman to Jabar Gaffney. (Graham Gano extra point is good). 7 plays, 43 yds, 3:26 min. |
| 5:57 left: Graham Gano extra point is good. 7 plays, 43 yds, 3:26 min. |
| 2:41 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 17-yard pass from Joe Webb to Kyle Rudolph. (Ryan Longwell extra point missed). 6 plays, 73 yds, 3:16 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 12:41 left: Washington Field Goal - 25-yarder by Graham Gano. 10 plays, 79 yds, 5:00 min. |
| 10:06 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 8-yard pass from Joe Webb to Percy Harvin. (Ryan Longwell extra point is good). 6 plays, 72 yds, 2:35 min. |
| 10:06 left: Ryan Longwell extra point is good. 6 plays, 72 yds, 2:35 min. |
| 4:05 left: Minnesota Field Goal - 23-yarder by Ryan Longwell. 6 plays, 19 yds, 3:27 min. |
| 1:25 left: Washington Field Goal - 47-yarder by Graham Gano. 10 plays, 52 yds, 2:40 min. |
| Team statistics | Minnesota | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 389 6.7 58 | 397 5.8 68 |
| Time of Possession | 29:34 | 30:26 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 20 10 8 2 | 23 7 16 0 |
| Third Down Conversions | 4-11-36% | 3-10-30% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 0-0-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 148 12-18 7.4 0-0 2-4 | 256 26-41 5.8 1-31 3-28 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 241 38 6.3 | 141 24 5.9 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 149 1-4 7-145 | 94 3-14 3-80 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 0 2-0 0-0 | 2 1-1 1-31 |
| Penalties-Yards | 4-40 | 8-64 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 3-44.3 (39.7) | 2-39.5 (37.5) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 73 35 38 | 65 35 30 |
Officials: Tony Corrente (Referee), Fred Bryan (Umpire), John McGrath (Head Linesman), Darryll Lewis (Line Judge), Allen Baynes (Side Judge), Gregory Wilson (Back Judge), Gary Cavaletto (Field Judge)
