Week 17, 1996

played in Chicago, IL

20 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	10	0	14	7	-	31
Chicago Bears	0	13	7	10	-	30

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:25 MIN - Jason Hanson 27 field goal
1Q: 02:54 MIN - Terry Glenn 5 pass from Dan Marino (Jason Hanson extra point)
2Q: 13:02 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 39 field goal
2Q: 02:25 CHI - Harold Green 3 pass from Andre Ware (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
2Q: 00:43 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 51 field goal
3Q: 06:02 MIN - Jamal Anderson 6 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
3Q: 01:48 MIN - Scottie Graham 28 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
3Q: 00:01 CHI - Andre Ware 6 run (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
4Q: 08:27 CHI - Robert Smith 16 run (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
4Q: 03:48 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 44 field goal
4Q: 01:56 MIN - Terry Glenn 5 pass from Dan Marino (Jason Hanson extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:25 MIN - Jason Hanson 27 field goal
1Q: 02:54 MIN - Terry Glenn 5 pass from Dan Marino (Jason Hanson extra point)
2Q: 13:02 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 39 field goal
2Q: 02:25 CHI - Harold Green 3 pass from Andre Ware (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
2Q: 00:43 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 51 field goal
3Q: 06:02 MIN - Jamal Anderson 6 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
3Q: 01:48 MIN - Scottie Graham 28 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
3Q: 00:01 CHI - Andre Ware 6 run (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
4Q: 08:27 CHI - Robert Smith 16 run (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
4Q: 03:48 CHI - Pete Stoyanovich 44 field goal
4Q: 01:56 MIN - Terry Glenn 5 pass from Dan Marino (Jason Hanson extra point)

Team Statistics MIN CHI
Record 12-4 3-13
First Downs 23 22
- by Rushing 5 7
- by Passing 18 14
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 339 366
- Offensive Plays 61 70
- Yards per Play 5.56 5.23
Net Rushing Yards 130 84
- Rushing Attempts 25 32
- Yards per Rush 5.20 2.63
Net Passing Yards 209 282
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 34 - 26 - 1 35 - 20 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 230 302
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/21 3/20
- Yards per Pass Play 5.81 7.42
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 5/11 5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.2 9.0
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/25 1/5
Punt Returns/Yards 3/24 3/12
Kick Returns/Yards 4/102 2/37
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/5
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/1 3/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 28 OWN 31
Time of Possession 28:49 31:11

Team Statistics	MIN	CHI
Record	12-4	3-13
First Downs	23	22
- by Rushing	5	7
- by Passing	18	14
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	339	366
- Offensive Plays	61	70
- Yards per Play	5.56	5.23
Net Rushing Yards	130	84
- Rushing Attempts	25	32
- Yards per Rush	5.20	2.63
Net Passing Yards	209	282
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	34 - 26 - 1	35 - 20 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	230	302
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/21	3/20
- Yards per Pass Play	5.81	7.42
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	5/11	5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.2	9.0
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/25	1/5
Punt Returns/Yards	3/24	3/12
Kick Returns/Yards	4/102	2/37
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/5
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/1	3/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 28	OWN 31
Time of Possession	28:49	31:11

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:28	5:11	OWN 44	10	46	Field Goal
1	6:15	3:32	OWN 38	6	62	Touchdown
2	12:54	2:42	OWN 22	5	14	Punt
2	6:38	1:57	OWN 18	3	-9	Punt
2	2:17	1:08	OWN 20	3	-10	Punt
2	0:38	0:38	OWN 20	2	-2	Half
3	15:00	4:47	OWN 24	8	27	Punt
3	8:26	2:31	OWN 47	5	53	Touchdown
3	4:34	2:58	OWN 25	8	75	Touchdown
4	15:00	1:07	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
4	7:30	0:33	OWN 20	2	10	Interception
4	3:42	1:56	OWN 40	6	60	Touchdown

Chicago Bears
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:32	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
1	8:17	2:02	OWN 20	7	49	Missed FG
1	2:43	4:49	OWN 20	9	58	Field Goal
2	10:12	3:34	OWN 29	6	10	Punt
2	4:41	2:24	OWN 43	5	57	Touchdown
2	1:09	0:31	OPP 39	3	5	Field Goal
3	10:13	1:47	OWN 8	3	3	Punt
3	5:55	1:21	OWN 21	3	0	Punt
3	1:36	1:36	OWN 20	4	80	Touchdown
4	13:53	5:41	OWN 25	11	75	Touchdown
4	8:06	0:36	OPP 40	3	-3	Punt
4	6:57	3:15	OPP 33	5	6	Field Goal
4	1:46	1:46	OWN 19	9	33	Game

Game MVP: Dan Marino, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Jamal Anderson	13	62	4.77	16	1	1
Scottie Graham	10	65	6.50	28	2	1
Dan Marino	2	3	1.50	4	0	0

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Robert Smith	21	40	1.90	16	2	1
Ma'ake Scott	6	29	4.83	11	2	0
Andre Ware	5	15	3.00	6	0	1

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	34	26	230	2/21	2	35	1	101.3

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Andre Ware	35	20	302	3/20	1	45	0	95.1

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Terry Glenn	6	8	91	15.17	39	35	2
RB Jamal Anderson	5	5	17	3.40	18	13	0
WR Charles Johnson	5	7	37	7.40	14	13	0
WR Herman Moore	4	6	27	6.75	11	12	0
TE Ken Dilger	3	4	48	16.00	17	26	0
FB Brad Muster	2	2	0	0.00	2	1	0
WR Qadry Ismail	1	1	10	10.00	0	10	0
RB Scottie Graham	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Chicago	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Greg McMurtry	4	7	46	11.50	3	20	0
RB Robert Smith	4	6	87	21.75	71	45	0
WR Sterling Sharpe	3	6	62	20.67	17	38	0
WR Vincent Brisby	3	8	50	16.67	10	33	0
TE Robert Tyler	1	2	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
FB Harold Green	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	1
FB Richie Anderson	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0
WR Russell Copeland	1	1	13	13.00	0	13	0
WR Daryl Hobbs	1	1	33	33.00	27	33	0
RB Ma'ake Scott	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Hunter Goodwin	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Chicago	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Lewis Bush	1	5	5.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Qadry Ismail	1	0	0	0

Chicago	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Dwayne Gordon	0	1	0	0
Richard Shelton	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mitch Berger	5	212	42.4	40.0	48	1

Chicago	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Dave Finzer	5	234	46.8	38.0	54	1

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jason Hanson	1/1	0/0	0/0	27	4/4

Chicago	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Pete Stoyanovich	3/4	2/3	1/1	51	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Reggie Barlow	3	24	8.0	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
John Heeter	3	12	4.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Qadry Ismail	2	55	27.5	0
Reggie Barlow	2	47	23.5	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Gaston Green	1	18	18.0	0
Richard Shelton	1	19	19.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S John Lynch	8	5	0.0	32	38
ILB Tracy Simien	6	3	0.0	32	38
CB Walt Harris	6	1	0.0	20	29
DE Robert Porcher	5	0	2.0	27	28
OLB Frank Slade	5	1	1.0	28	36
OLB Jamir Miller	5	0	0.0	24	19
CB Eric Allen	4	0	0.0	31	37
S Devin Bush	4	0	0.0	31	38
CB Aaron Glenn	3	0	0.0	31	37
ILB Shannon Briggs	2	1	0.0	11	9
DT Dan Wilkinson	2	0	0.0	21	27
S Willie Kramer	1	0	0.0	2	13
WR Terry Glenn	1	0	---	---	---
DE La'roi Glover	1	0	0.0	15	27
OLB Darion Conner	0	1	0.0	9	7
DE Chidi Ahanotu	0	1	0.0	22	21
DT Oliver Gibson	0	1	0.0	12	11

Chicago	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Terry Ray	9	0	0.0	22	35
OLB Lewis Bush	5	4	0.0	19	27
CB Ty Law	5	0	0.0	25	34
DT Mack Richardson	3	1	1.0	18	21
ILB Alvin Mack	3	3	0.0	21	31
DT Bill Pickel	3	1	0.0	18	29
CB Marques Walker	3	1	0.0	24	35
S Buddy Love	3	0	0.0	23	35
DT Sam Adams	2	2	1.0	22	28
OLB Brett Faryniarz	2	1	0.0	9	14
ILB Dwayne Gordon	2	0	0.0	4	5
OLB Tim George	2	0	0.0	12	8
DE Chad Thornton	2	0	0.0	19	25
S John Heeter	2	0	0.0	7	9
CB Richard Shelton	1	1	0.0	11	23
DE Lester Archambeau	1	0	0.0	13	19

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Robert Porcher	2.0	1	2	0	28
OLB Frank Slade	1.0	0	1	2	36
DE Chidi Ahanotu	0.0	0	2	1	21
DE La'roi Glover	0.0	0	2	0	27
DT Dan Wilkinson	0.0	0	1	0	27

Chicago	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DT Mack Richardson	1.0	0	21
DT Sam Adams	1.0	0	28
DE Lester Archambeau	0.0	2	19
DE Chad Thornton	0.0	1	25
CB Marques Walker	0.0	1	35

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Walt Harris	4	0	29
CB Eric Allen	3	0	37
OLB Jamir Miller	3	0	19
ILB Tracy Simien	2	2	38
CB Aaron Glenn	2	2	37
S Devin Bush	2	1	38
S John Lynch	2	0	38
ILB Shannon Briggs	1	0	9
S Willie Kramer	1	0	13
OLB Frank Slade	0	1	36

Chicago	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Lewis Bush	5	1	1	27
S Terry Ray	5	0	0	35
CB Ty Law	3	1	0	34
CB Marques Walker	3	0	0	35
S Buddy Love	2	1	0	35
ILB Alvin Mack	2	0	0	31
OLB Tim George	2	0	0	8
OLB Brett Faryniarz	1	0	0	14
CB Richard Shelton	1	0	0	23
ILB Dwayne Gordon	1	0	0	5
S John Heeter	1	0	0	9

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Tony Boselli	4	6	25	0	36
Cory Raymer	2	7	25	0	36
Keith Sims	1	4	25	1	36
Antone Davis	1	3	25	0	36
Anthony Redmon	1	1	25	1	36
Ken Dilger	1	1	20	0	30
Derrick Harris	0	1	1	0	0

Chicago	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Roman Fortin	2	7	1	32	1	38
Mike Utley	2	7	0	32	1	38
Richie Anderson	2	2	0	22	0	19
Randall McDaniel	1	4	0	32	1	38
John Hunter	0	5	0	32	0	38
Robert Tyler	0	2	0	22	0	31
Shaquille O'Neal	0	2	0	32	0	38

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Ken Dilger	2	11
Scott Slutzker	1	20
Keith Goganious	1	18
Chuck Belin	1	6

Chicago	Tackles	STPlays
Dwayne Gordon	3	17
Gaston Green	2	27
Ma'ake Scott	1	18
Richard Shelton	1	13

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Frank Slade	---	---	28	36	13	77
Tracy Simien	---	---	32	38	4	74
John Lynch	---	---	32	38	4	74
Eric Allen	---	---	31	37	5	73
Devin Bush	---	---	31	38	4	73
Aaron Glenn	---	---	31	37	4	72
Keith Sims	25	36	---	---	6	67
Walt Harris	---	---	20	29	14	63
Dan Marino	25	36	---	---	---	61
Antone Davis	25	36	---	---	---	61
Anthony Redmon	25	36	---	---	---	61
Tony Boselli	25	36	---	---	---	61
Ken Dilger	20	30	---	---	11	61
Cory Raymer	25	36	---	---	---	61
Robert Porcher	---	---	27	28	4	59
Terry Glenn	24	34	---	---	---	58
Herman Moore	22	32	---	---	2	56
Dan Wilkinson	---	---	21	27	4	52
La'roi Glover	---	---	15	27	8	50
Charles Johnson	16	19	---	---	14	49
Chidi Ahanotu	---	---	22	21	4	47
Brad Muster	9	17	---	---	19	45
Jamal Anderson	15	28	---	---	---	43
Jamir Miller	---	---	24	19	---	43
Scott Slutzker	6	7	---	---	20	33
Willie Kramer	---	---	2	13	16	31
Oliver Gibson	---	---	12	11	2	25
Derrick Harris	1	0	---	---	24	25
Darren Anderson	---	---	4	3	17	24
Shannon Briggs	---	---	11	9	4	24
Qadry Ismail	1	3	---	---	16	20
Darion Conner	---	---	9	7	2	18
Scottie Graham	10	8	---	---	---	18
Keith Goganious	---	---	0	0	18	18
Terry Crews	---	---	0	0	13	13
Reggie Barlow	0	0	---	---	12	12
Sean Dawkins	1	2	---	---	7	10
Jason Hanson	0	0	---	---	7	7
James Palmer	0	0	---	---	6	6
Chuck Belin	0	0	---	---	6	6
Tom Nalen	0	0	---	---	6	6
Bob Kochman	0	0	---	---	6	6
Mitch Berger	0	0	---	---	5	5
Erik Kramer	0	0	---	---	1	1
Jay Williams	---	---	0	0	---	0
Mike Cunningham	0	0	---	---	---	0

Chicago	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mike Utley	32	38	---	---	9	79
Randall McDaniel	32	38	---	---	---	70
John Hunter	32	38	---	---	---	70
Andre Ware	32	38	---	---	---	70
Roman Fortin	32	38	---	---	---	70
Shaquille O'Neal	32	38	---	---	---	70
Buddy Love	---	---	23	35	11	69
Ty Law	---	---	25	34	7	66
Sterling Sharpe	30	34	---	---	---	64
Robert Tyler	22	31	---	---	7	60
Marques Walker	---	---	24	35	1	60
Terry Ray	---	---	22	35	2	59
Vincent Brisby	26	30	---	---	---	56
Robert Smith	26	27	---	---	1	54
Alvin Mack	---	---	21	31	2	54
Bill Pickel	---	---	18	29	5	52
Sam Adams	---	---	22	28	1	51
Richie Anderson	22	19	---	---	7	48
Richard Shelton	---	---	11	23	13	47
Lewis Bush	---	---	19	27	1	47
Brett Faryniarz	---	---	9	14	23	46
Chad Thornton	---	---	19	25	1	45
Greg McMurtry	6	17	---	---	18	41
Mack Richardson	---	---	18	21	1	40
Hunter Goodwin	11	9	---	---	20	40
Ma'ake Scott	6	11	---	---	18	35
Lester Archambeau	---	---	13	19	1	33
John Heeter	---	---	7	9	16	32
Tony Brackens	---	---	8	16	5	29
Gaston Green	0	0	---	---	27	27
Harold Green	7	5	---	---	15	27
Dwayne Gordon	---	---	4	5	17	26
Tim George	---	---	12	8	1	21
Daryl Hobbs	0	1	---	---	17	18
Pete Stoyanovich	0	0	---	---	11	11
Russell Copeland	4	6	---	---	---	10
Dave Finzer	0	0	---	---	9	9
Claxton Simpson	0	0	---	---	9	9
Pat Harlow	0	0	---	---	9	9
Gene Williams	0	0	---	---	9	9
Earnest Stafford	0	0	---	---	9	9
Orlando Thomas	---	---	0	2	5	7
H. Warren Moon	0	0	---	---	---	0
Derrick Walker	0	0	---	---	---	0
Jay Fiedler	0	0	---	---	---	0
Lance Scott	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	35	5.0
Middle	16	91	5.7
Right	1	5	5.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	42	3.8
Middle	11	28	2.5
Right	10	14	1.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	34	26	3	0	0	3	4	0	1

Chicago	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Andre Ware	35	20	6	0	0	6	8	3	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	19	3.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	12	74	4.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	9	137	12.5
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	49	12.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	8	88	8.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	7	94	7.8
Long (19+ Yds)	8	2	71	8.9

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Terry Glenn	8	6	91	2	34
WR Charles Johnson	7	5	37	0	19
WR Herman Moore	6	4	27	0	32
RB Jamal Anderson	5	5	17	0	28
TE Ken Dilger	4	3	48	1	30
FB Brad Muster	2	2	0	0	17
RB Scottie Graham	1	0	0	0	8
WR Qadry Ismail	1	1	10	0	3

Chicago	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Vincent Brisby	8	3	50	1	30
WR Greg McMurtry	7	4	46	1	17
WR Sterling Sharpe	6	3	62	1	34
RB Robert Smith	6	4	87	2	27
TE Robert Tyler	2	1	-1	0	31
FB Harold Green	1	1	3	0	5
FB Richie Anderson	1	1	6	0	19
WR Russell Copeland	1	1	13	0	6
WR Daryl Hobbs	1	1	33	1	1
RB Ma'ake Scott	1	1	3	0	11
TE Hunter Goodwin	1	0	0	0	9

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Jamal Anderson	3	12	4.00	4.77
Scottie Graham	1	1	1.00	6.50

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Robert Smith	2	13	6.50	1.90
Andre Ware	1	6	6.00	3.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Marino	8	7	47	5.88	6.76

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Andre Ware	1	1	3	3.00	8.63

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Terry Glenn	3	3	20	6.67	11.38
TE Ken Dilger	2	1	3	1.50	12.00
WR Herman Moore	1	1	8	8.00	4.50
RB Jamal Anderson	1	1	13	13.00	3.40
WR Charles Johnson	1	1	3	3.00	5.29

Chicago	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
FB Harold Green	1	1	3	3.00	3.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Dan Marino	1	0
Jamal Anderson	1	0

Chicago	Rushes	Conversions
Andre Ware	2	1
Ma'ake Scott	2	1
Robert Smith	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	7	5	5

Chicago	Att	Comp	Conversions
Andre Ware	9	4	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Terry Glenn	3	2	2
WR Charles Johnson	2	2	2
RB Scottie Graham	1	0	0
RB Jamal Anderson	1	1	1

Chicago	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Sterling Sharpe	3	1	1
WR Vincent Brisby	3	1	0
WR Greg McMurtry	1	0	0
WR Daryl Hobbs	1	1	1
RB Ma'ake Scott	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 54,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 15,400 (21,400)
End Zone 10,700 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,100 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 11,100 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	54,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	15,400 (21,400)
End Zone	10,700 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,100 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	11,100 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)