Week 8, 1991

played in Minnesota, MN

47 degrees, fair, calm

Chicago Bears01006-16
Minnesota Vikings240310-37

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:23 MIN - Brad Muster 5 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
1Q: 08:20 MIN - Rich Karlis 47 field goal
1Q: 03:11 MIN - Barry Word 4 run (Rich Karlis extra point)
1Q: 00:36 MIN - Eric Allen 49 interception return (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 02:11 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 46 field goal
2Q: 01:24 CHI - Matt Groening 2 pass from Steve Pelleur (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
3Q: 09:53 MIN - Rich Karlis 25 field goal
4Q: 10:58 CHI - Leonard Russell 1 run (Pete Stoyanovich extra point failed)
4Q: 05:23 MIN - Brian Mitchell 28 run (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 02:21 MIN - Rich Karlis 20 field goal

Team StatisticsCHIMIN
Record2-56-1
First Downs1419
- by Rushing210
- by Passing129
- by Penalty00
Total Net Yards248296
- Offensive Plays6368
- Yards per Play3.944.35
Net Rushing Yards42157
- Rushing Attempts1834
- Yards per Rush2.334.62
Net Passing Yards206139
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt43 - 22 - 228 - 18 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards215176
- Sacks/Yards Lost2/96/37
- Yards per Pass Play4.584.09
Fumbles/Lost1/13/2
3rd Down Conversions3/147/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down7.67.4
4th Down Conversions0/20/0
Penalties/Yards7/504/35
Punt Returns/Yards1/43/35
Kick Returns/Yards4/713/84
Interception Ret./Yards0/02/89
2pt Conversions0/00/0
Red Zone Visits25
- Red Zone TDs/FGs2/02/3
Avg. Drive StartOWN 26OWN 45
Time of Possession25:1734:43

Drive Charts

Chicago Bears
QuarBeganPossFromPlaysYardsResult
115:000:57OWN 2037Punt
112:121:42OWN 233-12Fumble
18:140:50OWN 2036Punt
13:042:39OWN 2859Interception
10:251:17OWN 2033Punt
213:103:31OWN 31617Punt
24:031:59OWN 13658Field Goal
21:400:25OPP 20220Touchdown
20:130:13OWN 161-2Half
39:482:30OWN 20416Punt
33:571:14OWN 2032Punt
31:215:30OWN 321168Touchdown
46:130:50OWN 294-1Downs
45:100:53OWN 1540Downs
42:131:27OWN 34522Interception
Minnesota Vikings
QuarBeganPossFromPlaysYardsResult
114:031:51OWN 45455Touchdown
110:302:16OPP 113-19Field Goal
17:244:20OWN 46954Touchdown
214:080:58OWN 313-4Punt
29:395:36OWN 25934Punt
22:040:24OWN 383-18Fumble
21:151:02OWN 4038Punt
315:005:12OWN 201172Field Goal
37:183:21OWN 27624Punt
32:431:22OWN 2534Punt
410:514:38OWN 34837Fumble
45:230:13OPP 28128Touchdown
44:172:04OPP 15512Field Goal
40:460:46OPP 471-1Game

Game MVP: Brian Mitchell, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

ChicagoAttYardsAvgLG10+TD
Eric Bieniemy11151.36600
Leonard Russell5255.00901
Steve Pelleur221.00400
MinnesotaAttYardsAvgLG10+TD
Brian Mitchell271365.042841
Barry Word6223.671111
Dan Marino1-1-1.00-100

Passing Statistics

ChicagoAttCompYardsSk/YdTDLGIntRate
Steve Pelleur42222152/9131165.0
Whit Taylor1000/00010.0
MinnesotaAttCompYardsSk/YdTDLGIntRate
Dan Marino28181766/37128093.7

Receiving Statistics

ChicagoCatchTargYardsAvgYACLGTD
WR Sterling Sharpe587915.8034310
FB Matt Groening4430.75331
WR Leroy Thompson475413.509310
TE Derrick Walker34175.671120
TE Ivy Joe Hunter26115.506120
WR Gary Wellman222412.007150
RB Eric Bieniemy131515.0014150
RB Leonard Russell111212.002120
WR Ernie Jones0700.00000
WR Tony Hargain0100.00000
MinnesotaCatchTargYardsAvgYACLGTD
WR Herman Fontenot49348.5013170
FB Brad Muster3372.33051
RB Brian Mitchell343110.3329280
WR Eric Metcalf233417.001200
TE Ben Coates23199.503130
WR Herman Moore243015.0015230
RB Barry Word1144.00040
WR Derek Loville111717.000170

Interception Statistics

ChicagoIntsYardsAvgTD
MinnesotaIntsYardsAvgTD
CB Frank Minnifield14040.000
CB Eric Allen14949.001

Fumble Statistics

ChicagoFumbRecovForceTD
Steve Pelleur1000
Rueben Davis0120
Robert Moore0110
MinnesotaFumbRecovForceTD
Vai Sikahema1100
Dan Marino1000
Brian Mitchell1000
Ken Harvey0100
Dan Saleaumula0010

Punting Statistics

ChicagoPuntYardsAvgNetLGIn20
Dave Finzer624440.734.8471
MinnesotaPuntYardsAvgNetLGIn20
Rohn Stark519839.634.8492

Kicking Statistics

ChicagoFGs40+Yd50+YdLGPAT
Pete Stoyanovich1/11/10/0461/2
MinnesotaFGs40+Yd50+YdLGPAT
Rich Karlis3/31/10/0474/4

Punt Return Statistics

ChicagoRetYardsAvgTD
Scott Case144.00
MinnesotaRetYardsAvgTD
Vai Sikahema33511.70

Kick Return Statistics

ChicagoRetYardsAvgTD
Mark Collins35518.30
Scott Case11616.00
MinnesotaRetYardsAvgTD
Phil Freeman25628.00
Vince Newsome12828.00

Defensive Statistics

ChicagoTackAsstSackRPlayPPlay
S Tom Holmoe1000.02929
CB Scott Case710.03131
CB Mark Collins600.02523
DE Rueben Davis500.52124
DE Tony Degrate432.52626
ILB Vaughan Johnson450.02026
OLB Troy Johnson310.51822
S Stacey Toran310.02523
ILB Brian Noble300.01514
S Robert Moore300.02025
OLB Bryce Paup251.53031
DT Don Davey101.01716
DE Steve Kaufusi110.0119
CB Richard Carey110.02827
OLB Bobby Houston110.01310
G Calvin Stephens10---------
DE Ernie Logan020.0109
DT Carroll Mack020.01818
ILB Terry Herremans010.0148
MinnesotaTackAsstSackRPlayPPlay
CB Mossy Cade800.01742
S Vince Albritton520.01736
ILB Johnny Holland500.01336
DE Robert Goff300.51122
S Vince Newsome310.01640
DT Dan Saleaumula231.51332
ILB Eddie Johnson220.057
CB Eric Thomas200.0519
OLB Darion Conner200.024
S Eric Turner200.0624
OLB Larry Kelm110.01428
OLB Ken Harvey110.01641
CB Frank Minnifield100.01337
DE Charles Haley100.01338
CB Eric Allen100.01329
ILB Shelton Robinson010.0716

Pass Rush Statistics

ChicagoSackBlockHurryKnockPPlay
DE Tony Degrate2.501226
OLB Bryce Paup1.500131
DT Don Davey1.000016
OLB Troy Johnson0.521022
DE Rueben Davis0.500024
ILB Brian Noble0.001014
OLB Bobby Houston0.001010
DE Ernie Logan0.00109
MinnesotaSackBlockHurryKnockPPlay
DT Dan Saleaumula1.501032
DE Robert Goff0.500022
DE Charles Haley0.001238
OLB Larry Kelm0.001028
OLB Ken Harvey0.001041
DE Wayne Martin0.001030

Pass Defense Statistics

ChicagoCaughtDefnsdIntrcpPPlay
S Tom Holmoe41029
CB Scott Case41031
CB Mark Collins40023
S Stacey Toran10023
ILB Brian Noble10014
DE Tony Degrate10026
ILB Vaughan Johnson10026
S Robert Moore10025
CB Richard Carey10027
MinnesotaCaughtDefnsdIntrcpPPlay
CB Mossy Cade50042
S Vince Newsome30040
S Vince Albritton21036
ILB Johnny Holland21036
ILB Eddie Johnson2007
CB Eric Thomas20019
CB Frank Minnifield11137
OLB Ken Harvey11041
CB Eric Allen10129
OLB Larry Kelm10028
OLB Darion Conner1004
S Eric Turner10024

Blocking Statistics

ChicagoKeyBlBlOppPancRPlySckAPPly
Mitch Frerotte1407012
Ricky Siglar14014039
Gerald Perry1109011
Ed Stenerud110509
Curt DiGiacomo02014133
Mark Schlereth02011033
Buford McGee0106010
Ivy Joe Hunter01012017
Clarence Jones000416
MinnesotaKeyBlBlOppPancRPlySckAPPly
Bart Oates710031132
John Wojciechowski35031330
Harry Boatswain15026131
Keith Sims13029131
Brian Blados13029026
Ben Coates12019023
Curtis Rouse020302
Greg Christy0101106
Brad Muster01015024
Derrick Conner01010011

Special Teams Tackles

ChicagoTacklesSTPlays
Robert Moore125
Tony Hargain120
Ivy Joe Hunter119
Leonard Russell118
Gary Wellman115
Matt Groening112
MinnesotaTacklesSTPlays
Derek Loville223
Phil Freeman115
Brian Blades111
Keith Sims14

Participation

ChicagoRPlyOffPPlyOffRPlyDefPPlyDefSTPlyTotal Plays
Scott Case------31312082
Tom Holmoe------29291371
Robert Moore------20252570
Mark Collins------25231563
Richard Carey------2827863
Bryce Paup------3031263
Steve Pelleur1844---------62
Tony Degrate------2626254
Curt DiGiacomo1433------754
Ricky Siglar1439---------53
Stacey Toran------2523351
Matt Groening1128------1251
Vaughan Johnson------2026450
Roman Fortin1336---------49
Rueben Davis------2124348
Ivy Joe Hunter1217------1948
Derrick Walker1132------548
Mark Schlereth1133---------44
J.D. Maarleveld934---------43
Troy Johnson------1822242
Ernie Jones1025------742
Carroll Mack------1818642
Brian Noble------15141241
Eric Bieniemy1327------141
Tony Hargain516------2041
Leonard Russell514------1837
Leroy Thompson826---------34
Don Davey------1716---33
Sterling Sharpe822---------30
Buford McGee610------1228
Gerald Perry911------727
Mitch Frerotte712------726
Ernie Logan------109726
Steve Stallings------331824
Gary Wellman18------1524
Bobby Houston------1310---23
Terry Herremans------148---22
Steve Kaufusi------119121
Clarence Jones46------717
Calvin Stephens412---------16
Ed Stenerud59---------14
Dave Finzer00------77
Dale Hellestrae00------77
Pete Stoyanovich00------55
Whit Taylor01---------1
Oliver Luck00---------0
MinnesotaRPlyOffPPlyOffRPlyDefPPlyDefSTPlyTotal Plays
Mossy Cade------17421372
Vince Newsome------16401369
Dan Marino3434---------68
Bart Oates3132------568
Keith Sims2931------464
Frank Minnifield------13371363
Johnny Holland------13361362
John Wojciechowski3130---------61
Herman Fontenot2731------159
Brad Muster1524------2059
Vince Albritton------1736558
Charles Haley------1338758
Ken Harvey------1641158
Ben Coates1923------1658
Harry Boatswain2631---------57
Brian Blados2926---------55
Herman Moore2925---------54
Brian Mitchell2822---------50
Dan Saleaumula------1332146
Wayne Martin------1230143
Larry Kelm------1428---42
Eric Allen------1329---42
Eric Turner------624737
Pete Metzelaars116------1936
Eric Metcalf1618---------34
Robert Goff------1122---33
Derek Loville45------2332
Shelton Robinson------716427
Vai Sikahema00------2626
Derrick Conner1011------526
Greg Christy116------825
Eric Thomas------519125
Russell Maryland------514625
Eddie Johnson------571224
Brian Blades74------1122
Barry Word611------421
Phil Freeman00------1515
Curtis Rouse32------813
Rich Karlis00------1111
Howard Griffith81------211
Mike Munchak01------78
Adrian Cooper00------77
Darion Conner------24---6
Rohn Stark00------55
Don Majkowski00------33
Scott Stankavage00---------0

Directional Rushing Statistics

DistanceAttYardsAvg
Left591.8
Middle7192.7
Right5163.2
None1-2-2.0
DistanceAttYardsAvg
Left211145.4
Middle7334.7
Right5112.2
None1-1-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

ChicagoAttCmp20+BdThDropDfnsHurrKnckIntc
Steve Pelleur42222464521
Whit Taylor100000001
MinnesotaAttCmp20+BdThDropDfnsHurrKnckIntc
Dan Marino28183012530

Directional Passing Statistics

DistanceAttCompYardsAvg
Screen44256.3
Short (0-8 Yds)1711855.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)175563.3
Long (19+ Yds)52499.8
DistanceAttCompYardsAvg
Screen44358.8
Short (0-8 Yds)1310846.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)83374.6
Long (19+ Yds)31206.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

ChicagoTargtCaugtDropdYards20+PPlay
WR Sterling Sharpe85079122
WR Ernie Jones7020025
WR Leroy Thompson74054126
TE Ivy Joe Hunter62111017
TE Derrick Walker43117032
FB Matt Groening4403028
RB Eric Bieniemy31115027
WR Gary Wellman2202408
WR Tony Hargain1010016
RB Leonard Russell11012014
MinnesotaTargtCaugtDropdYards20+PPlay
WR Herman Fontenot94034031
RB Brian Mitchell43031122
WR Herman Moore42130125
FB Brad Muster3307024
WR Eric Metcalf32034118
TE Ben Coates32019023
RB Barry Word1104011
WR Derek Loville1101705

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

ChicagoAttYardsAvgOverall Avg
Eric Bieniemy133.001.36
Leonard Russell111.005.00
MinnesotaAttYardsAvgOverall Avg
Brian Mitchell8141.755.04
Barry Word2157.503.67

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

ChicagoAttCompYardsAvg/AttOverall Avg
Steve Pelleur43338.255.12
MinnesotaAttCompYardsAvg/AttOverall Avg
Dan Marino64244.006.29

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

ChicagoTargetCatchYardsAvg/TargOverall Avg
WR Sterling Sharpe223115.509.88
FB Matt Groening1122.000.75
RB Eric Bieniemy1000.005.00
MinnesotaTargetCatchYardsAvg/TargOverall Avg
WR Herman Fontenot2121.003.78
WR Eric Metcalf21147.0011.33
FB Brad Muster1155.002.33
RB Brian Mitchell1133.007.75

Third Down Rushing Statistics

ChicagoRushesConversions
Eric Bieniemy41
MinnesotaRushesConversions
Brian Mitchell42
Barry Word33

Third Down Passing Statistics

ChicagoAttCompConversions
Steve Pelleur932
MinnesotaAttCompConversions
Dan Marino652

Third Down Receiving Statistics

ChicagoTargCatchConversions
WR Ernie Jones300
RB Eric Bieniemy211
WR Leroy Thompson200
TE Ivy Joe Hunter110
WR Gary Wellman111
MinnesotaTargCatchConversions
WR Herman Fontenot110
RB Barry Word110
FB Brad Muster110
WR Derek Loville111
RB Brian Mitchell100
WR Herman Moore111

SectionAttendance
Stadium72,000 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck19,600 (19,600)
End Zone14,200 (14,200)
Mezzanine8,200 (8,200)
Sideline Seats12,500 (12,500)
Club Seats7,600 (7,600)
Luxury Boxes9,900 (9,900)