The Minnesota Vikings won against the Chicago Bears, 24 to 21, on October 4, 1981.

1981 Minnesota Vikings

Final

CHI

Bears

1-4-0

21

MIN

Vikings

3-2-0

24

1

0

10

2

7

7

3

7

7

4

7

0

Total

21

24

1st quarter

CHI

MIN

Vikings

Ted Brown 8-yard run (Rick Danmeier kick)

0

7

Vikings

Rick Danmeier 43-yard field goal

0

10

2nd quarter

CHI

MIN

Vikings

Ahmad Rashad 15-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)

0

17

Bears

Brian Baschnagel 16-yard pass from Vince Evans (Hans Nielsen kick)

7

17

3rd quarter

CHI

MIN

Bears

Vince Evans 4-yard run (Hans Nielsen kick)

14

17

Vikings

Joe Senser 11-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)

14

24

4th quarter

CHI

MIN

Bears

Brian Baschnagel 7-yard pass from Vince Evans (Hans Nielsen kick)

21

24

Bears

Vikings

1st Downs

24

22

Passing 1st Downs

16

12

Rushing 1st Downs

7

7

1st downs from penalties

1

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

74

73

Total Yards

396

345

Yards per play

5.4

4.7

Passing

307

211

Comp - Att

26 - 43

20 - 38

Yards per pass

7.1

5.4

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

1 - 12

Rushing

89

134

Rushing Attempts

31

34

Yards per rush

2.9

3.9

Penalties

8

7

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Vince Evans 26 43 307 7.1 2 1 0 88.0
Team 26 43 307 7.1 2 1 0 88.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Walter Payton 20 49 2.5 0
Vince Evans 5 23 4.6 1
Matt Suhey 6 17 2.8 0
Team 31 89 2.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ken Margerum 10 140 14.0 0
Brian Baschnagel 6 69 11.5 2
Walter Payton 2 33 16.5 0
Dave Williams 4 21 5.3 0
Marcus Anderson 1 19 19.0 0
Robin Earl 1 9 9.0 0
Matt Suhey 1 9 9.0 0
Emanuel Zanders 1 7 7.0 0
Team 26 307 7.1 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Hans Nielsen 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bob Parsons 8 318 39.8
Team 8 318 39.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Williams 4 114 28.5 0
Team 4 114 28.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jeff Fisher 4 22 5.5 0
Team 4 22 5.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Tommy Kramer 20 38 223 5.9 2 1 1 77.0
Team 20 38 211 5.9 2 1 1 77.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ted Brown 24 97 4.0 1
Rickey Young 7 32 4.6 0
Tony Galbreath 3 5 1.7 0
Team 34 134 3.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ahmad Rashad 4 60 15.0 1
Rickey Young 5 60 12.0 0
Sammy White 5 44 8.8 0
Joe Senser 2 30 15.0 1
Ted Brown 4 29 7.3 0
Team 20 223 5.9 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rick Danmeier 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Coleman 9 367 40.8
Team 9 367 40.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eddie Payton 2 47 23.5 0
Keith Nord 1 19 19.0 0
Mardye McDole 1 18 18.0 0
Team 4 84 21.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eddie Payton 4 30 7.5 0
Team 4 30 7.5 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,331

Cousins

Kirk Cousins

RUSH

700

Mattison

Alexander Mattison

REC

1,074

Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

Team Rankings

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PPG

20.2

22nd

OPP PPG

21.3

13th

RUSH YDS/G

91.4

29th

PASS YDS/G

276.5

1st

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

Last Game

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DET Lions

12-5-0

30

Final

20

MIN Vikings

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM