The Chicago Bears fell to the Minnesota Vikings, 23 to 14, on October 9, 1983.

1983 Chicago Bears

Final

MIN

Vikings

4-2-0

23

CHI

Bears

2-4-0

14

1

7

0

2

3

7

3

10

0

4

3

7

Total

23

14

1st quarter

MIN

CHI

Vikings

Darrin Nelson 56-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

MIN

CHI

Bears

Walter Payton 1-yard run (Bob Thomas kick)

7

7

Vikings

Benny Ricardo 22-yard field goal

10

7

3rd quarter

MIN

CHI

Vikings

Benny Ricardo 32-yard field goal

13

7

Vikings

Tony Galbreath 52-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)

20

7

4th quarter

MIN

CHI

Bears

Walter Payton 6-yard run (Bob Thomas kick)

20

14

Vikings

Benny Ricardo 30-yard field goal

23

14

Vikings

Bears

1st Downs

15

23

Passing 1st Downs

10

6

Rushing 1st Downs

5

14

1st downs from penalties

0

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

60

72

Total Yards

368

425

Yards per play

6.1

5.9

Passing

177

186

Comp - Att

14 - 29

15 - 32

Yards per pass

5.9

5.3

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 3

3 - 16

Rushing

191

239

Rushing Attempts

30

37

Yards per rush

6.4

6.5

Penalties

9

4

Turnovers

1

5

Fumbles lost

0

3

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Dils 14 29 180 6.2 0 1 1 53.8
Team 14 29 177 6.2 0 1 1 53.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Galbreath 16 104 6.5 1
Darrin Nelson 10 78 7.8 1
Sammy White 1 7 7.0 0
Rickey Young 2 2 1.0 0
Steve Dils 1 0 0.0 0
Team 30 191 6.4 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Sammy White 5 52 10.4 0
Tony Galbreath 5 48 9.6 0
Terry LeCount 2 42 21.0 0
Darrin Nelson 1 29 29.0 0
Bob Bruer 1 9 9.0 0
Team 14 180 6.2 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Neil Elshire 1.5
Randy Holloway 0.5
John Turner 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Benny Ricardo 3 3 2 11
Team 3 3 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Coleman 7 226 32.3
Team 7 226 32.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jarvis Redwine 3 51 17.0 0
Team 3 51 17.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rufus Bess 1 0 0.0 0
Team 1 0 0.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Vince Evans 11 21 167 8.0 0 0 1 78.9
Jim McMahon 4 11 35 3.2 0 2 2 6.1
Team 15 32 186 6.3 0 2 3 41.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Walter Payton 20 102 5.1 2
Matt Suhey 10 75 7.5 0
Vince Evans 3 30 10.0 0
Bob Parsons 1 27 27.0 0
Jim McMahon 2 6 3.0 0
Calvin Thomas 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 37 239 6.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Walter Payton 4 67 16.8 0
Willie Gault 3 56 18.7 0
Ken Margerum 2 29 14.5 0
Emery Moorehead 3 27 9.0 0
Pat Dunsmore 2 21 10.5 0
Matt Suhey 1 2 2.0 0
Team 15 202 6.3 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 3 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Otis Wilson 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bob Thomas 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bob Parsons 4 126 31.5
Team 4 126 31.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Anthony Hutchison 3 44 14.7 0
Dennis Gentry 2 25 12.5 0
Willie Gault 1 24 24.0 0
Team 6 93 15.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie Gault 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 1 -1 -1.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,562

Fields

Justin Fields

RUSH

657

Fields

Justin Fields

REC

1,364

Moore

DJ Moore

Team Rankings

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PPG

21.2

18th

OPP PPG

22.3

20th

RUSH YDS/G

141.1

2nd

PASS YDS/G

201.2

27th

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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GB Packers

9-8-0

17

Final

9

CHI Bears

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