Christmas Present

Remember When Vikings At Ravens, 2005

The Ravens have never played in the Metrodome. They have faced the Vikings three times in the regular season, all in Baltimore. The last time the teams met was Dec. 25, 2005, at M&T Bank Stadium, and Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller gave fans a Christmas to remember - and one of the few highlights of his career - in a 30-23 victory. It will apparently be much louder in the Metrodome on Sunday than it has been at virtually every stadium the Ravens have played.

WHAT HAPPENED: : Boller threw three touchdown passes for the second straight game - one each to Todd Heap, Mark Clayton and Derrick Mason - as the Ravens knocked the 8-7 Vikings out of the playoff hunt. Boller put the Ravens up 24-20 with a 39-yard touchdown pass to Mason just 13 seconds into the final quarter. Two field goals by Matt Stover sealed the win. The last field goal was set up by a fumble recovery by Adalius Thomas. The win left the Ravens with a 6-9 record.

KEY STATS: : Boller went 24-for-34 for 289 yards. ... Mason had nine catches for 103 yards. ... The Ravens converted 10 of 15 third downs and controlled the clock for 33 minutes. ... The Vikings scored on half of their 10 drives - two touchdowns and three field goals.

QUOTABLE: : "Everything is just clicking. It's one of those things where I can't wait to get back out on the field. I kind of feel like I know that somebody is going to be open every time." - Boller

QUOTABLE: : "This is what we envisioned happening at the beginning of the season, where we can split me and Mark out and throw the ball around and hit Todd underneath. We're now showing that big-play ability that everyone looked for."

- Mason