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Last update: November 28, 2008 - 7:50 PM

 

A look at how Vikings' opponents have fared when throwing to their tight ends.

Date, Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD

Sept. 8 at Green Bay (L, 24-19) 4 17 4.3 7 0

Leading tight end: Donald Lee 3 10 3.3 6 0

Sept. 14 vs. Indianapolis (L, 18-15) 5 29 5.8 13 0

Leading tight end: Tom Santi 5 29 5.8 13 0

Sept. 21 vs. Carolina (W, 20-10) 5 40 8.0 14 0

Leading tight end: Jeff King 3 22 7.3 10 0

Sept. 28 at Tennessee (L, 30-17) 3 17 5.7 9 0

Leading tight end: Bo Scaife 3 17 5.7 9 0

Oct. 6 at New Orleans (W, 30-27) 7 100 14.3 41 0

Leading tight end: Billy Miller 4 61 15.3 41 0

Oct. 12 vs. Detroit (W, 12-10) 3 27 9.0 17 0

Leading tight end: Michael Gaines 2 24 12.0 17 0

Oct. 19 at Chicago (L, 48-41) 9 133 14.8 35 1

Leading tight end: Greg Olsen* 6 74 12.3 19 1

Nov. 2 vs. Houston (W, 28-21) 12 146 12.2 21 0

Leading tight end: Owen Daniels* 11 133 12.1 21 0

Nov. 9 vs. Green Bay (W, 28-27) 2 19 9.5 13 0

Leading tight end: Tory Humphrey 1 13 13.0 13 0

Nov. 16 at Tampa Bay (L, 19-13) 7 88 12.6 31 0

Leading tight end: Jerramy Stevens* 6 84 14.0 31 0

Nov. 23 at Jacksonville (W, 30-12) 6 69 11.5 23 0

Leading tight end: Mercedes Lewis 4 41 10.3 21 0

* Led team in receiving

LEADING BIG MEN

The NFC's top five leading receivers among tight ends:

Overall rank, player Rec. Yds. Avg. Long TD

4, Chris Cooley, Wash. 60 630 10.5 28 1

10t, Jason Witten, Dallas 49 549 12.1 42 2

26t, Jeremy Shockey, N.O. 35 319 9.1 26 0

33t, Greg Olsen, Chicago 33 391 11.8 52 2

35t, Billy Miller, N.O. 32 424 13.3 41 1

35t, John Carlson, Sea. 32 351 11.0 25 3

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Date/Opponent Time W L Score
Sep 13 - at Cleveland 12:00 PM1034-20
Sep 20 - at Detroit 12:00 PM2027-13
Sep 27 - vs. San Francisco 12:00 PM3027-24
Oct 5 - vs. Green Bay 7:30 PM4030-23
Oct 11 - at St. Louis 12:00 PM5038-10
Oct 18 - vs. Baltimore 12:00 PM6033-31
Oct 25 - at Pittsburgh 12:00 PM6117-27
Nov 1 - at Green Bay 3:15 PM7138-26
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Nov 15 - vs. Detroit 12:00 PM8127-10
Nov 22 - vs. Seattle 12:00 PM9135-9
Nov 29 - vs. Chicago 3:15 PM   
Dec 6 - at Arizona 3:15 PM   
Dec 13 - vs. Cincinnati 12:00 PM   
Dec 20 - at Carolina 7:20 PM   
Dec 28 - at Chicago 7:30 PM   
Jan 3 - vs. NY Giants 12:00 PM   

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