The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears, 29 to 22, on November 9, 1997.

1997 Minnesota Vikings

Final

CHI

Bears

1-9-0

22

MIN

Vikings

8-2-0

29

1

7

7

2

3

14

3

9

0

4

3

8

Total

22

29

1st quarter

CHI

MIN

Vikings

David Palmer 8-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

0

7

Bears

Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

CHI

MIN

Vikings

David Palmer 7-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick)

7

14

Bears

Jeff Jaeger 29-yard field goal

10

14

Vikings

Chuck Evans 3-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

10

21

3rd quarter

CHI

MIN

Bears

Jeff Jaeger 22-yard field goal

13

21

Bears

Ricky Proehl 59-yard pass from Erik Kramer (two-point conversion failed)

19

21

4th quarter

CHI

MIN

Bears

Jeff Jaeger 36-yard field goal

22

21

Vikings

Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Brad Johnson pass to Cris Carter for two-point conversion)

22

29

Bears

Vikings

1st Downs

20

19

Passing 1st Downs

12

8

Rushing 1st Downs

6

9

1st downs from penalties

2

2

3rd down efficiency

7 - 15

7 - 14

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

1 - 1

Total Plays

66

62

Total Yards

341

302

Yards per play

5.2

4.9

Passing

251

193

Comp - Att

23 - 35

22 - 33

Yards per pass

6.8

5.5

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 5

2 - 10

Rushing

90

109

Rushing Attempts

29

27

Yards per rush

3.1

4.0

Penalties

4

4

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

33:19

26:41

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Erik Kramer 23 35 256 7.3 1 1 2 84.9
Team 23 35 251 7.3 1 1 2 84.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Darnell Autry 13 59 4.5 0
Raymont Harris 13 22 1.7 1
Eric Smith 1 12 12.0 0
Erik Kramer 2 -3 -1.5 0
Team 29 90 3.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ricky Proehl 9 132 14.7 1
Tony Carter 3 29 9.7 0
Ryan Wetnight 3 26 8.7 0
Bobby Engram 2 23 11.5 0
Fabien Bownes 2 20 10.0 0
Raymont Harris 2 16 8.0 0
Eric Smith 1 10 10.0 0
Darnell Autry 1 0 0.0 0
Team 23 256 7.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Bryan Cox 1.0
Carl Simpson 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jeff Jaeger 3 3 1 10
Team 3 3 1 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Todd Sauerbrun 4 180 45.0
Team 4 180 45.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tyrone Hughes 5 114 22.8 0
Eric Smith 0 2 0
Team 5 116 23.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tyrone Hughes 5 31 6.2 0
Team 5 31 6.2 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brad Johnson 22 33 203 6.2 1 2 2 68.1
Team 22 33 193 6.2 1 2 2 68.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Evans 8 50 6.3 1
Leroy Hoard 13 31 2.4 1
David Palmer 2 15 7.5 1
Brad Johnson 3 9 3.0 0
Moe Williams 1 4 4.0 0
Team 27 109 4.0 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Cris Carter 8 69 8.6 0
David Palmer 3 41 13.7 1
Leroy Hoard 4 25 6.3 0
Jake Reed 1 21 21.0 0
Andrew Glover 2 20 10.0 0
Chuck Evans 1 12 12.0 0
Chris Walsh 1 11 11.0 0
Greg DeLong 1 4 4.0 0
Moe Williams 1 0 0.0 0
Team 22 203 6.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Duane Clemons 1.0
John Randle 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mitch Berger 5 223 44.6
Team 5 223 44.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Moe Williams 5 96 19.2 0
David Palmer 1 62 62.0 0
Team 6 158 26.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Palmer 2 12 6.0 0
Team 2 12 6.0 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