Sunday, October 8, 1972
St. Louis Cardinals 19, Minnesota Vikings 17| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| STL | MIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jim Bakken 27 yard field goal | 3 | 0 |
| STL | Jim Bakken 13 yard field goal | 6 | 0 |
| MIN | Clint Jones 4 yard rush (Fred Cox kick) | 6 | 7 |
| STL | Ahmad Rashad 24 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (kick failed) | 12 | 7 |
| MIN | Gene Washington 4 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick) | 12 | 14 |
| MIN | Fred Cox 37 yard field goal | 12 | 17 |
| STL | Ahmad Rashad 24 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Jim Bakken kick) | 19 | 17 |
| STL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 21 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 31-109-0 | 45-179-1 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 12-23-153-2-0 | 15-23-124-1-1 |
| Sacked-yards | 0-0 | 2-11 |
| Net pass yards | 153 | 113 |
| Total yards | 262 | 292 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 3-25 | 3-35 |