Week 8, 1993

played in Chicago, IL

53 degrees, rain, 17 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	7	7	0	0	3	-	17
Chicago Bears	0	0	14	0	6	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:25 MIN - Brian Mitchell 3 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
2Q: 11:39 MIN - Eric Allen 76 interception return (Jason Hanson extra point)
3Q: 13:49 CHI - Mack Richardson 42 interception return (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
3Q: 01:33 CHI - Robert Smith 2 run (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
OT: 11:05 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 38 field goal
OT: 06:18 MIN - Jason Hanson 48 field goal
OT: 02:38 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 42 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:25 MIN - Brian Mitchell 3 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
2Q: 11:39 MIN - Eric Allen 76 interception return (Jason Hanson extra point)
3Q: 13:49 CHI - Mack Richardson 42 interception return (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
3Q: 01:33 CHI - Robert Smith 2 run (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
OT: 11:05 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 38 field goal
OT: 06:18 MIN - Jason Hanson 48 field goal
OT: 02:38 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 42 field goal

Team Statistics MIN CHI
Record 6-2 4-3
First Downs 21 22
- by Rushing 8 7
- by Passing 11 11
- by Penalty 2 4
Total Net Yards 284 312
- Offensive Plays 77 77
- Yards per Play 3.69 4.05
Net Rushing Yards 158 108
- Rushing Attempts 47 38
- Yards per Rush 3.36 2.84
Net Passing Yards 126 204
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 25 - 14 - 1 38 - 22 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 149 210
- Sacks/Yards Lost 5/23 1/6
- Yards per Pass Play 4.20 5.23
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 2/0
3rd Down Conversions 9/19 9/19
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.7 7.2
4th Down Conversions 1/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 9/47 5/38
Punt Returns/Yards 2/13 3/18
Kick Returns/Yards 2/46 0/0
Interception Ret./Yards 1/76 1/42
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 21 OWN 26
Time of Possession 35:18 37:11

Team Statistics	MIN	CHI
Record	6-2	4-3
First Downs	21	22
- by Rushing	8	7
- by Passing	11	11
- by Penalty	2	4
Total Net Yards	284	312
- Offensive Plays	77	77
- Yards per Play	3.69	4.05
Net Rushing Yards	158	108
- Rushing Attempts	47	38
- Yards per Rush	3.36	2.84
Net Passing Yards	126	204
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	25 - 14 - 1	38 - 22 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	149	210
- Sacks/Yards Lost	5/23	1/6
- Yards per Pass Play	4.20	5.23
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	2/0
3rd Down Conversions	9/19	9/19
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.7	7.2
4th Down Conversions	1/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	9/47	5/38
Punt Returns/Yards	2/13	3/18
Kick Returns/Yards	2/46	0/0
Interception Ret./Yards	1/76	1/42
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 21	OWN 26
Time of Possession	35:18	37:11

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:51	6:35	OWN 38	14	62	Touchdown
1	6:05	4:27	OWN 39	7	37	Missed FG
2	15:00	1:14	OWN 10	3	6	Punt
2	6:17	4:23	OWN 20	8	39	Punt
2	0:08	0:08	OWN 9	1	-6	Half
3	15:00	1:22	OWN 30	3	1	Interception
3	13:38	3:38	OWN 20	7	50	Fumble
3	8:17	1:29	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
3	1:25	1:35	OWN 20	3	-1	Punt
4	12:03	3:31	OWN 10	8	43	Punt
4	2:51	2:51	OWN 20	9	19	Half
OT1	10:59	4:46	OWN 25	12	44	Field Goal

Chicago Bears
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:09	OWN 20	3	-3	Punt
1	7:16	1:11	OWN 20	4	0	Punt
1	1:38	1:38	OWN 31	3	1	Punt
2	13:46	2:18	OWN 37	4	13	Interception
2	11:28	5:11	OWN 20	10	33	Punt
2	1:54	1:46	OWN 20	6	23	Punt
3	10:00	1:43	OWN 40	3	9	Punt
3	6:48	5:23	OWN 37	10	63	Touchdown
4	14:50	2:47	OWN 36	5	18	Punt
4	8:32	5:41	OWN 1	13	55	Punt
OT1	15:00	4:01	OWN 20	7	59	Field Goal
OT1	6:13	3:42	OWN 20	10	55	Field Goal

Game MVP: Mark Schlereth, Chicago Bears

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Brian Mitchell	29	100	3.45	22	3	1
Robert Green	16	53	3.31	16	1	0
Dan Marino	1	5	5.00	5	0	0
Vai Sikahema	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Robert Smith	29	80	2.76	12	2	1
Eric Bieniemy	7	30	4.29	27	1	0
Sterling Sharpe	1	-4	-4.00	-4	0	0
Matt Groening	1	2	2.00	2	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	25	14	149	5/23	0	22	1	56.9

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tom Hodson	38	22	210	1/6	0	28	1	62.4

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Sean Dawkins	3	5	43	14.33	2	22
WR Herman Fontenot	2	6	25	12.50	4	13
RB Brian Mitchell	2	3	24	12.00	18	20
TE Ben Coates	2	3	15	7.50	2	8
WR Herman Moore	2	4	12	6.00	0	8
TE Adrian Cooper	1	1	5	5.00	0	5
WR Eric Blount	1	1	13	13.00	0	13
WR Qadry Ismail	1	1	12	12.00	4	12
RB Robert Green	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Chicago	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Sterling Sharpe	6	12	85	14.17	30	28
WR Tony Hargain	4	8	32	8.00	4	15
WR Phil Epps	2	3	32	16.00	3	24
FB Matt Groening	2	2	15	7.50	9	10
RB Eric Bieniemy	2	2	-5	-2.50	1	-1
WR Leroy Thompson	2	4	22	11.00	16	16
TE Ivy Joe Hunter	1	3	3	3.00	0	3
RB Robert Smith	1	2	3	3.00	0	3
TE Steve Capece	1	1	9	9.00	0	9
WR Vincent Brisby	1	1	14	14.00	0	14

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Eric Allen	1	76	76.00	1

Chicago	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
DT Mack Richardson	1	42	42.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force
Dan Marino	1	0	0
Robert Green	1	0	0
Brad Muster	0	1	0
Charles Haley	0	0	1
Vai Sikahema	0	0	1

Chicago	Fumb	Recov	Force
Phil Epps	1	1	0
Tom Hodson	1	0	0
Mark Schlereth	0	1	0
Tyrone Rodgers	0	1	0
Bill Graham	0	0	1
Alex Moyer	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
John Jett	5	235	47.0	39.4	53	1

Chicago	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Dave Finzer	8	384	48.0	38.9	59	3

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jason Hanson	1/2	1/2	0/0	48	2/2

Chicago	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Pete Stoyanovich	2/2	1/1	0/0	42	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vai Sikahema	2	13	6.5	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Phil Epps	3	18	6.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vai Sikahema	1	23	23.0	0
Qadry Ismail	1	23	23.0	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Tracy Simien	11	1	0.0	38	39
S John Lynch	6	7	0.0	38	39
CB Eric Allen	6	0	0.0	36	36
DT Dan Saleaumula	5	2	0.0	21	17
OLB Ken Harvey	5	1	0.0	37	37
CB Darrell McClellan	4	6	0.0	26	30
DE Robert Porcher	4	0	0.0	29	23
S Sean Lumpkin	4	0	0.0	4	15
DE Charles Haley	3	1	1.0	21	23
CB Frank Minnifield	3	1	0.0	37	30
S Eric Turner	3	1	0.0	35	38
ILB Johnny Holland	2	1	0.0	29	21
DE Wayne Martin	2	1	0.0	26	31
DT Russell Maryland	1	1	0.0	20	24
G John Gerak	1	0	---	---	---
S Scott Cater	1	0	0.0	1	12
ILB Shannon Briggs	0	2	0.0	11	6

Chicago	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Vaughan Johnson	11	3	0.0	43	26
S Bill Graham	7	3	0.0	45	29
DE Rueben Davis	6	1	1.0	30	21
DT Tyrone Rodgers	6	0	1.0	23	14
CB Richard Carey	5	1	0.0	46	28
OLB Alex Moyer	4	0	1.0	31	23
CB Scott Case	4	2	0.0	43	29
OLB Bryce Paup	3	1	1.0	42	26
S Tom Holmoe	3	2	0.0	43	29
DE Ernie Logan	3	1	0.0	17	9
DT Mack Richardson	3	1	0.0	25	16
ILB Brian Noble	3	0	0.0	17	13
OLB Tim Cofield	2	0	1.0	6	5
DE Steve Kaufusi	2	1	0.0	22	22
DT Don Davey	2	0	0.0	25	8
S Chris Gilchrist	1	2	0.0	24	15

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Charles Haley	1.0	0	2	1	23
OLB Ken Harvey	0.0	1	2	1	37
DE Wayne Martin	0.0	1	0	0	31
DE Robert Porcher	0.0	0	1	1	23
DT Russell Maryland	0.0	0	1	0	24

Chicago	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Alex Moyer	1.0	0	1	23
DT Tyrone Rodgers	1.0	0	1	14
OLB Tim Cofield	1.0	0	0	5
DE Rueben Davis	1.0	0	0	21
OLB Bryce Paup	1.0	0	0	26
DE Steve Kaufusi	0.0	1	1	22
DT Mack Richardson	0.0	0	1	16

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Tracy Simien	5	0	0	39
CB Eric Allen	4	0	1	36
CB Frank Minnifield	3	1	0	30
S John Lynch	3	1	0	39
S Sean Lumpkin	3	0	0	15
OLB Ken Harvey	2	0	0	37
CB Darrell McClellan	1	0	0	30
S Scott Cater	1	0	0	12
DE Wayne Martin	0	1	0	31
S Eric Turner	0	1	0	38

Chicago	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Richard Carey	4	0	0	28
S Bill Graham	2	1	0	29
CB Scott Case	2	0	0	29
ILB Brian Noble	2	0	0	13
S Tom Holmoe	1	1	0	29
DE Steve Kaufusi	1	1	0	22
ILB Vaughan Johnson	1	0	0	26
OLB Bryce Paup	1	0	0	26
DT Mack Richardson	0	0	1	16

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Bart Oates	3	12	47	2	30
Keith Sims	2	11	47	0	30
John Wojciechowski	2	8	47	1	30
Ben Coates	2	4	41	0	24
John Gerak	1	4	47	1	30
Brad Muster	1	3	27	0	14
Antone Davis	0	3	23	0	10
Derrick Graham	0	1	24	1	20

Chicago	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Mark Schlereth	4	14	2	38	0	39
Curt DiGiacomo	3	6	0	38	0	39
Shaquille O'Neal	2	7	0	38	0	39
Roman Fortin	1	7	0	38	0	39
Matt Groening	1	2	0	30	0	26
Clarence Jones	0	1	0	38	1	39
Ivy Joe Hunter	0	1	0	38	0	33

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Vai Sikahema	1	24
Derrick Graham	1	7
Robert Green	1	5

Chicago	Tackles	STPlays
Eric Bieniemy	1	24
Steve Capece	1	19
Dwayne Gordon	1	12
Richie Anderson	1	9

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Eric Allen	---	---	36	36	18	90
Eric Turner	---	---	35	38	12	85
Keith Sims	47	30	---	---	7	84
Tracy Simien	---	---	38	39	2	79
John Lynch	---	---	38	39	2	79
Dan Marino	47	30	---	---	---	77
Bart Oates	47	30	---	---	---	77
John Wojciechowski	47	30	---	---	---	77
John Gerak	47	30	---	---	---	77
Ken Harvey	---	---	37	37	2	76
Ben Coates	41	24	---	---	10	75
Frank Minnifield	---	---	37	30	3	70
Brad Muster	27	14	---	---	23	64
Herman Moore	35	26	---	---	---	61
Darrell McClellan	---	---	26	30	3	59
Wayne Martin	---	---	26	31	1	58
Herman Fontenot	33	24	---	---	---	57
Johnny Holland	---	---	29	21	6	56
Robert Porcher	---	---	29	23	2	54
Charles Haley	---	---	21	23	9	53
Derrick Graham	24	20	---	---	7	51
Brian Mitchell	30	19	---	---	---	49
Dan Saleaumula	---	---	21	17	8	46
Russell Maryland	---	---	20	24	2	46
Sean Dawkins	24	19	---	---	---	43
Shannon Briggs	---	---	11	6	20	37
Qadry Ismail	14	5	---	---	17	36
Antone Davis	23	10	---	---	---	33
Robert Green	16	10	---	---	5	31
Sean Lumpkin	---	---	4	15	8	27
Vai Sikahema	1	0	---	---	24	25
Adrian Cooper	9	4	---	---	12	25
Scott Cater	---	---	1	12	11	24
Chuck Banks	3	4	---	---	16	23
Larry Kelm	---	---	8	6	9	23
Eric Blount	2	1	---	---	11	14
James Palmer	0	0	---	---	7	7
Ray Roberts	0	0	---	---	7	7
Jason Hanson	0	0	---	---	7	7
Jim Grecni	0	0	---	---	7	7
John Jett	0	0	---	---	7	7
Darion Conner	---	---	1	2	---	3
Frank Stams	---	---	0	0	1	1
Mark Vlasic	0	0	---	---	---	0
James Adams	0	0	---	---	---	0
Khari Erwin	0	0	---	---	---	0

Chicago	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Bill Graham	---	---	45	29	15	89
Curt DiGiacomo	38	39	---	---	10	87
Ivy Joe Hunter	38	33	---	---	9	80
Mark Schlereth	38	39	---	---	---	77
Tom Hodson	38	39	---	---	---	77
Roman Fortin	38	39	---	---	---	77
Clarence Jones	38	39	---	---	---	77
Shaquille O'Neal	38	39	---	---	---	77
Richard Carey	---	---	46	28	2	76
Scott Case	---	---	43	29	3	75
Tom Holmoe	---	---	43	29	2	74
Vaughan Johnson	---	---	43	26	2	71
Bryce Paup	---	---	42	26	2	70
Matt Groening	30	26	---	---	10	66
Alex Moyer	---	---	31	23	2	56
Sterling Sharpe	26	30	---	---	---	56
Chris Gilchrist	---	---	24	15	16	55
Rueben Davis	---	---	30	21	3	54
Eric Bieniemy	8	19	---	---	24	51
Robert Smith	30	20	---	---	---	50
Tony Hargain	17	28	---	---	3	48
Steve Kaufusi	---	---	22	22	3	47
Mack Richardson	---	---	25	16	2	43
Phil Epps	14	11	---	---	14	39
Don Davey	---	---	25	8	6	39
Tyrone Rodgers	---	---	23	14	2	39
Leroy Thompson	13	16	---	---	9	38
Mark Collins	---	---	20	8	8	36
Tim Cofield	---	---	6	5	20	31
Vincent Brisby	5	7	---	---	19	31
Brian Noble	---	---	17	13	---	30
Steve Capece	7	3	---	---	19	29
Dwayne Gordon	---	---	11	5	12	28
Ernie Logan	---	---	17	9	---	26
Richie Anderson	2	2	---	---	9	13
Alvin Mack	---	---	4	4	4	12
Dave Finzer	0	0	---	---	10	10
Dale Hellestrae	0	0	---	---	10	10
Jeff Uhlenhake	0	0	---	---	10	10
Billy Taylor	0	0	---	---	10	10
Carl Myers	0	0	---	---	10	10
Pete Stoyanovich	0	0	---	---	6	6
Derrick Walker	0	0	---	---	---	0
Leonard Russell	0	0	---	---	---	0
Craig Erickson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Jerome Oliver	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	74	7.4
Middle	25	62	2.5
Right	12	22	1.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	15	18	1.2
Middle	17	71	4.2
Right	6	19	3.2
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	25	14	2	1	1	3	4	0	1

Chicago	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tom Hodson	38	22	2	1	2	4	6	3	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	20	20.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	7	63	4.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	44	5.5
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	22	7.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	5	32	4.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	8	45	3.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	8	109	7.3
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	24	8.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Herman Fontenot	6	2	0	25	0	24
WR Sean Dawkins	5	3	0	43	1	19
WR Herman Moore	4	2	0	12	0	26
RB Brian Mitchell	3	2	1	24	1	19
TE Ben Coates	3	2	0	15	0	24
TE Adrian Cooper	1	1	0	5	0	4
RB Robert Green	1	0	0	0	0	10
WR Eric Blount	1	1	0	13	0	1
WR Qadry Ismail	1	1	0	12	0	5

Chicago	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Sterling Sharpe	12	6	0	85	1	30
WR Tony Hargain	8	4	1	32	0	28
WR Leroy Thompson	4	2	0	22	0	16
WR Phil Epps	3	2	1	32	1	11
TE Ivy Joe Hunter	3	1	0	3	0	33
FB Matt Groening	2	2	0	15	0	26
RB Eric Bieniemy	2	2	0	-5	0	19
RB Robert Smith	2	1	0	3	0	20
TE Steve Capece	1	1	0	9	0	3
WR Vincent Brisby	1	1	0	14	0	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Brian Mitchell	3	7	2.33	3.45
Robert Green	2	11	5.50	3.31

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Robert Smith	2	0	0.00	2.76

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Marino	1	0	0	0.00	5.96

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tom Hodson	1	1	-1	-1.00	5.53

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Herman Fontenot	1	0	0	0.00	4.17

Chicago	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Eric Bieniemy	1	1	-1	-1.00	-2.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Brian Mitchell	7	3
Dan Marino	1	0
Robert Green	1	1

Chicago	Rushes	Conversions
Robert Smith	3	2
Eric Bieniemy	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	8	5	5

Chicago	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tom Hodson	14	9	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Herman Fontenot	2	0	0
TE Ben Coates	2	2	2
WR Sean Dawkins	2	1	1
WR Herman Moore	1	1	1
WR Eric Blount	1	1	1

Chicago	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Sterling Sharpe	5	3	2
WR Phil Epps	2	1	1
RB Eric Bieniemy	2	2	0
WR Tony Hargain	2	1	1
FB Matt Groening	1	1	1
WR Leroy Thompson	1	0	0
WR Vincent Brisby	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 45,900 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 12,800 (21,400)
End Zone 12,900 (15,400)
Mezzanine 6,500 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 8,700 (13,600)
Club Seats 4,700 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	45,900 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	12,800 (21,400)
End Zone	12,900 (15,400)
Mezzanine	6,500 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	8,700 (13,600)
Club Seats	4,700 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	300 (3,300)