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| November 21, 2001 | Wednesday | Ramazan 5, 1422 |
Moss, Carter shine
MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota), Nov 20: Randy Moss had three touchdown catches and Cris Carter added another as the Minnesota Vikings kept their season alive with a 28-16 victory over the New York Giants Monday.
Coming into the game 3-5, the Vikings felt one more loss would put them out of reach of the NFC Central Division-leading Chicago Bears and second-placed Green Bay Packers.
Carter and Moss combined for 20 catches and 217 yards.
Moss entered the game with only three TDs this season but had a pair in the first half and a 57-yarder to seal the win with 6:32 to play.
Moss got the big yardage — 10 receptions for 171 yards — but Carter had some key plays of shorter distance, making 10 catches for 46 yards.
And his one-yard TD grab 5:57 into the fourth quarter gave Minnesota the lead for good as they moved on to 21-16.
With the Giants leading 16-14, Viking coach Dennis Green could have gone for an easy go-ahead field goal on fourth down, but gambled on the touchdown.
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper completed 26-of-38 passes for 277 yards with two interceptions and the four touchdowns for the Vikings, who moved within a game of the final wild card spot in the NFC. Both New Orleans and Atlanta are at 5-4.
New York quarterback Kerry Collins was 21-for-37 for 321 yards with two interceptions and no touchdowns.
Morten Andersen made three field goals but saw a 52-yard attempt bounce off the crossbar.
Will Allen had two interceptions for the Giants.
Monday’s NHL results (home team in CAPS):
CAROLINA 5 Columbus 2
TORONTO 5 Florida 1
ATLANTA 3 Buffalo 2
NY Islanders 3 DALLAS 2
—Reuters
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