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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
@
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Date
September 9, 1979
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
MIN 7 — CHI 26 F

Stadium

Capacity: 61,500

Inaugurated: 01/01/1924

Broadcast

Announcers

Bob Costas, Johnny Morris

Summary

MIN and CHI combined for 205 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Rickey Young led MIN with 36 rushing yards while Walter Payton paced CHI with 182. Through the air, Ahmad Rashad topped MIN with 70 receiving yards while James Scott led CHI with 76.

Expected Points Summary

MIN
Total-12.28
Off-16.95
Def3.21
ST2.86
CHI
Total12.28
Off-3.21
Def16.95
ST-2.86

Team Stats

Stat MIN CHI
First Downs 13 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 29-88-1 39-236-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 10-19-117-0-1 9-19-123-1-1
Sacked-Yards 5-46 3-30
Net Pass Yards 71 93
Total Yards 159 329
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 5-38 7-40

Expected Points Detail

MIN
Offense
Pass: -13.32
Rush: -3.63
TO: -4.65
Defense
Pass: 8.80
Rush: -6.55
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 3.35
KR: -2.07
P: 3.71
PR: -3.98
FG/XP: 1.85
CHI
Offense
Pass: -8.80
Rush: 6.55
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 13.32
Rush: 3.63
TO: 4.65
Returns
KO: 2.07
KR: -3.35
P: 3.98
PR: -3.71
FG/XP: -1.85

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIN CHI
First Downs 13 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 29-88-1 39-236-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 10-19-117-0-1 9-19-123-1-1
Sacked-Yards 5-46 3-30
Net Pass Yards 71 93
Total Yards 159 329
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 5-38 7-40

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
2 Vikings Tommy Kramer 2 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) 7-0
Bears Bob Thomas 34 yard field goal 7-3
Bears James Scott 56 yard pass from Vince Evans (Bob Thomas kick) 7-10
3 Bears Safety, Brown fumbled kickoff out of end zone 7-12
Bears Walter Payton 43 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) 7-19
4 Bears Walter Payton 26 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) 7-26

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