Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
Stadium
Capacity: 61,500
Inaugurated: 01/01/1924
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, Solomon Wilcots
Summary
MIN and CHI combined for 408 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Smith led MIN with 170 rushing yards while James Allen paced CHI with 71. Through the air, Cris Carter topped MIN with 111 receiving yards while Marcus Robinson led CHI with 88.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total13.00
Off14.74
Def2.58
ST1.71
CHI
Total-13.00
Off-2.58
Def-14.74
ST-1.71
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
CHI
First Downs
17
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-191-1
26-98-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-26-198-3-0
19-33-210-1-0
Sacked-Yards
3-21
2-14
Net Pass Yards
177
196
Total Yards
368
294
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
7-73
8-53
Third Down Conv.
7-14
4-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-2
Time of Possession
27:25
32:35
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 9.36
Rush: 6.70
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 0.41
Rush: -1.17
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -1.32
KR: 4.15
P: 0.53
PR: -1.68
FG/XP: 0.03
CHI
Offense
Pass: -0.41
Rush: 1.17
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -9.36
Rush: -6.70
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -4.15
KR: 1.32
P: 1.68
PR: -0.53
FG/XP: -0.03
Officials
Referee
Larry Nemmers
Umpire
Chad Brown
Head Linesman
Mark Baltz
Line Judge
Mike Spanier
Back Judge
Bill Leavy
Side Judge
Carl Cheffers
Field Judge
Tom Sifferman
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
CHI
First Downs
17
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-191-1
26-98-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-26-198-3-0
19-33-210-1-0
Sacked-Yards
3-21
2-14
Net Pass Yards
177
196
Total Yards
368
294
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
7-73
8-53
Third Down Conv.
7-14
4-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-2
Time of Possession
27:25
32:35
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bears
Dez White 25 yard pass from Cade McNown (run failed)
0-6
2
Bears
Paul Edinger 22 yard field goal
0-9
—
Vikings
Robert Smith 72 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
7-9
—
Vikings
Cris Carter 24 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
14-9
3
Vikings
Matthew Hatchette 24 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
21-9
4
Bears
James Allen 6 yard rush (Paul Edinger kick)
21-16
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 7 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
28-16