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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
@
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Date
September 27, 1998
Kickoff
04:15 PM ET
01:15 PM PT
Score
MIN 31 — CHI 28 F

Stadium

Capacity: 61,500

Inaugurated: 01/01/1924

Broadcast

Announcers

Tim Ryan, Bill Maas, Ronnie Lott

Summary

MIN and CHI combined for 647 passing yards and 8 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 76 rushing yards while Edgar Bennett paced CHI with 47. Through the air, Robert Smith topped MIN with 83 receiving yards while Bobby Engram led CHI with 123.

Expected Points Summary

MIN
Total3.19
Off13.24
Def-13.47
ST2.74
CHI
Total-3.19
Off13.47
Def-13.24
ST-2.74

Team Stats

Stat MIN CHI
First Downs 17 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 27-93-0 26-91-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 16-25-275-4-0 25-39-372-4-1
Sacked-Yards 3-17 1-11
Net Pass Yards 258 361
Total Yards 351 452
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Turnovers 0 1
Penalties-Yards 4-38 9-55
Third Down Conv. 6-13 7-13
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-0
Time of Possession 26:57 33:03

Expected Points Detail

MIN
Offense
Pass: 12.72
Rush: -2.92
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -17.56
Rush: 3.67
TO: 5.39
Returns
KO: 2.29
KR: -2.11
P: -1.05
PR: 1.85
FG/XP: 1.76
CHI
Offense
Pass: 17.56
Rush: -3.67
TO: -5.39
Defense
Pass: -12.72
Rush: 2.92
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.11
KR: -2.29
P: -1.85
PR: 1.05
FG/XP: -1.76

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIN CHI
First Downs 17 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 27-93-0 26-91-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 16-25-275-4-0 25-39-372-4-1
Sacked-Yards 3-17 1-11
Net Pass Yards 258 361
Total Yards 351 452
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Turnovers 0 1
Penalties-Yards 4-38 9-55
Third Down Conv. 6-13 7-13
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-0
Time of Possession 26:57 33:03

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Vikings Robert Smith 67 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick) 7-0
Bears Bobby Engram 33 yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick) 7-7
2 Vikings Gary Anderson 50 yard field goal 10-7
Bears Chris Penn 23 yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick) 10-14
Bears Bobby Engram 4 yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick) 10-21
3 Vikings Andrew Glover 19 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick) 17-21
Vikings Cris Carter 35 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick) 24-21
4 Vikings Randy Moss 44 yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick) 31-21
Bears Ryan Wetnight 19 yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick) 31-28

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