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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
@
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Date
September 7, 1997
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
MIN 27 — CHI 24 F

Stadium

Capacity: 61,500

Inaugurated: 01/01/1924

Broadcast

Announcers

Thom Brennaman, Ron Pitts

Summary

MIN and CHI combined for 459 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 85 rushing yards while Raymont Harris paced CHI with 77. Through the air, Jake Reed topped MIN with 118 receiving yards while Bobby Engram led CHI with 63.

Expected Points Summary

MIN
Total4.07
Off8.18
Def6.64
ST-7.85
CHI
Total-4.07
Off-6.64
Def-8.18
ST7.85

Team Stats

Stat MIN CHI
First Downs 23 16
Rush-Yds-TDs 25-117-0 23-147-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 33-44-285-2-1 21-36-174-2-0
Sacked-Yards 3-24 2-16
Net Pass Yards 261 158
Total Yards 378 305
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 5-2
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 2-20 3-15
Third Down Conv. 7-16 5-12
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-1
Time of Possession 32:04 27:56

Expected Points Detail

MIN
Offense
Pass: 9.02
Rush: -1.12
TO: -1.61
Defense
Pass: 2.07
Rush: 4.24
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.52
KR: -4.42
P: -2.45
PR: 2.83
FG/XP: -6.33
CHI
Offense
Pass: -2.07
Rush: -4.24
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -9.02
Rush: 1.12
TO: 1.61
Returns
KO: 4.42
KR: -2.52
P: -2.83
PR: 2.45
FG/XP: 6.33

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIN CHI
First Downs 23 16
Rush-Yds-TDs 25-117-0 23-147-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 33-44-285-2-1 21-36-174-2-0
Sacked-Yards 3-24 2-16
Net Pass Yards 261 158
Total Yards 378 305
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 5-2
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 2-20 3-15
Third Down Conv. 7-16 5-12
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-1
Time of Possession 32:04 27:56

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Vikings Greg Davis 33 yard field goal 3-0
2 Bears Jeff Jaeger 39 yard field goal 3-3
Bears Ricky Proehl 25 yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick) 3-10
3 Vikings Greg Davis 28 yard field goal 6-10
Vikings Orlando Thomas 22 yard defensive fumble return (Greg Davis kick) 13-10
Bears Bobby Engram 10 yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick) 13-17
4 Vikings Jake Reed 21 yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick) 20-17
Bears Raymont Harris 59 yard rush (Jeff Jaeger kick) 20-24
Vikings Chris Walsh 9 yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick) 27-24

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