Week 8 · 2006 Season· FINAL
Date
Monday, October 30, 2006
Kickoff
8:38 PM
Location
U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Result
NWE 31 — MIN 7
Betting Outcome
Spread
NWE covered −1
Total
Under 39 (38)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
New England Patriots
3-0 · 28.7 PPG · 9.7 OPG- W28-6@ BUF
- W20-10vs MIA
- W38-13@ CIN
Minnesota Vikings
2-1 · 23 PPG · 15.7 OPG- W31-13@ SEA
- W26-17vs DET
- L12-17@ BUF
Top Performers
New England Patriots
- PassingTom Brady29/43, 372 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
- RushingLaurence Maroney8 att, 34 yds
- ReceivingBen Watson7 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD
Minnesota Vikings
- PassingBrad Johnson20/33, 185 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT
- RushingChester Taylor10 att, 22 yds
- ReceivingMewelde Moore4 rec, 91 yds