The Minnesota Vikings pulled it off against the Chicago Bears, 17 to 14, on November 12, 1978.

1978 Minnesota Vikings

Final

CHI

Bears

3-8-0

14

MIN

Vikings

7-4-0

17

1

7

7

2

0

10

3

7

0

4

0

0

Total

14

17

1st quarter

CHI

MIN

Bears

Walter Payton 2-yard run (Bob Thomas kick)

7

0

Vikings

Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Rick Danmeier kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

CHI

MIN

Vikings

Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Rick Danmeier kick)

7

14

Vikings

Rick Danmeier 25-yard field goal

7

17

3rd quarter

CHI

MIN

Bears

Walter Payton 19-yard run (Bob Thomas kick)

14

17

Bears

Vikings

1st Downs

15

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

63

72

Total Yards

233

313

Yards per play

3.7

4.3

Passing

47

223

Comp - Att

8 - 18

24 - 37

Yards per pass

2.2

5.7

Interceptions thrown

3

1

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 19

2 - 22

Rushing

186

90

Rushing Attempts

42

33

Yards per rush

4.4

2.7

Penalties

4

5

Turnovers

4

3

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

3

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Mike Phipps 8 18 66 3.7 0 3 14.8
Team 8 18 47 3.7 0 3 3 14.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Walter Payton 23 127 5.5 2
Roland Harper 17 49 2.9 0
Mike Phipps 1 10 10.0 0
Brian Baschnagel 1 0 0.0 0
Team 42 186 4.4 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Golden Richards 2 24 12.0 0
James Scott 1 18 18.0 0
Roland Harper 3 13 4.3 0
Walter Payton 2 11 5.5 0
Team 8 66 3.7 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

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 4 154 38.5
Team 4 154 38.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Wentford Gaines 2 55 27.5 0
Robin Earl 1 20 20.0 0
Brian Baschnagel 1 14 14.0 0
Team 4 89 22.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Virgil Livers 2 13 6.5 0
Brian Baschnagel 1 2 2.0 0
Team 3 15 5.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 24 37 245 6.6 0 1 72.5
Team 24 37 223 6.6 0 1 2 72.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Foreman 18 54 3.0 2
Robert Miller 4 25 6.3 0
Rickey Young 7 17 2.4 0
Fran Tarkenton 4 -6 -1.5 0
Team 33 90 2.7 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rickey Young 9 84 9.3 0
Sammy White 4 46 11.5 0
Bob Tucker 2 41 20.5 0
Chuck Foreman 5 34 6.8 0
Ahmad Rashad 3 32 10.7 0
Robert Miller 1 8 8.0 0
Team 24 245 6.6 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rick Danmeier 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Coleman 5 178 35.6
Team 6 178 29.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kevin Miller 1 21 21.0 0
Harry Washington 1 18 18.0 0
Mark Kellar 1 13 13.0 0
Team 3 52 17.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kevin Miller 2 9 4.5 0
Team 2 9 4.5 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