Week 1, 2001

played in Chicago, IL

73 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	3	12	7	10	-	32
Chicago Bears	7	0	7	8	-	22

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:13 MIN - Phil Dawson 27 field goal
1Q: 04:15 CHI - James Williams 8 pass from Andre Ware (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
2Q: 12:15 MIN - Phil Dawson 41 field goal
2Q: 07:36 MIN - Fred Taylor 6 run (Phil Dawson extra point failed)
2Q: 00:21 MIN - Phil Dawson 25 field goal
3Q: 07:50 MIN - Shaun Ozment 60 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
3Q: 01:18 CHI - LaDainian Tomlinson 11 pass from Troy Aikman (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
4Q: 12:45 MIN - Phil Dawson 36 field goal
4Q: 05:58 MIN - Nick Goings 11 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
4Q: 02:27 CHI - LaDainian Tomlinson 7 pass from Troy Aikman (Troy Aikman pass to LaDainian Tomlinson for conversion)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:13 MIN - Phil Dawson 27 field goal
1Q: 04:15 CHI - James Williams 8 pass from Andre Ware (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
2Q: 12:15 MIN - Phil Dawson 41 field goal
2Q: 07:36 MIN - Fred Taylor 6 run (Phil Dawson extra point failed)
2Q: 00:21 MIN - Phil Dawson 25 field goal
3Q: 07:50 MIN - Shaun Ozment 60 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
3Q: 01:18 CHI - LaDainian Tomlinson 11 pass from Troy Aikman (Pete Stoyanovich extra point)
4Q: 12:45 MIN - Phil Dawson 36 field goal
4Q: 05:58 MIN - Nick Goings 11 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
4Q: 02:27 CHI - LaDainian Tomlinson 7 pass from Troy Aikman (Troy Aikman pass to LaDainian Tomlinson for conversion)

Team Statistics MIN CHI
Record 1-0 0-1
First Downs 22 19
- by Rushing 11 4
- by Passing 10 14
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 419 294
- Offensive Plays 66 70
- Yards per Play 6.35 4.20
Net Rushing Yards 180 120
- Rushing Attempts 41 27
- Yards per Rush 4.39 4.44
Net Passing Yards 239 174
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 24 - 17 - 0 40 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 243 189
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/4 3/15
- Yards per Pass Play 9.56 4.05
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 7/14 10/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.5 6.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 1/3
Penalties/Yards 6/39 1/15
Punt Returns/Yards 1/5 2/15
Kick Returns/Yards 1/36 4/113
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/1
Red Zone Visits 6 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/4 3/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 36 OWN 24
Time of Possession 31:56 28:04

Team Statistics	MIN	CHI
Record	1-0	0-1
First Downs	22	19
- by Rushing	11	4
- by Passing	10	14
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	419	294
- Offensive Plays	66	70
- Yards per Play	6.35	4.20
Net Rushing Yards	180	120
- Rushing Attempts	41	27
- Yards per Rush	4.39	4.44
Net Passing Yards	239	174
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	24 - 17 - 0	40 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	243	189
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/4	3/15
- Yards per Pass Play	9.56	4.05
Fumbles/Lost	2/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	7/14	10/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.5	6.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	1/3
Penalties/Yards	6/39	1/15
Punt Returns/Yards	1/5	2/15
Kick Returns/Yards	1/36	4/113
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/1
Red Zone Visits	6	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/4	3/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 36	OWN 24
Time of Possession	31:56	28:04

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:13	4:08	OWN 20	6	70	Field Goal
1	4:05	6:58	OWN 20	13	56	Field Goal
2	10:28	2:58	OWN 44	8	56	Touchdown
2	4:59	4:43	OWN 5	13	87	Field Goal
3	15:00	1:53	OWN 20	3	-3	Punt
3	10:11	2:35	OWN 14	6	86	Touchdown
3	1:12	3:32	OWN 41	7	40	Field Goal
4	9:41	0:53	OWN 35	3	-3	Punt
4	6:41	0:53	OPP 17	2	17	Touchdown
4	2:20	0:41	OPP 47	3	2	Punt
4	1:15	1:15	OPP 34	3	-1	Game

Chicago Bears
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:47	OWN 39	3	3	Punt
1	9:05	5:00	OPP 46	10	46	Touchdown
2	12:07	1:39	OWN 13	3	5	Punt
2	7:30	2:31	OWN 20	4	41	Punt
2	0:16	0:16	OWN 20	1	-2	Half
3	13:07	2:56	OWN 35	6	10	Punt
3	7:36	6:24	OWN 20	14	80	Touchdown
4	12:40	2:59	OWN 20	6	18	Punt
4	8:48	2:07	OWN 3	7	14	Downs
4	5:48	3:28	OWN 20	13	80	Touchdown
4	1:39	0:24	OWN 26	4	8	Downs

Game MVP: Brian Griese, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Fred Taylor	32	118	3.69	12	4	1
Shaun Ozment	5	52	10.40	23	2	0
Brian Griese	4	10	2.50	8	0	0

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
LaDainian Tomlinson	22	116	5.27	37	2
Ricky Williams	3	2	0.67	3	0
Troy Aikman	1	4	4.00	4	0
Andre Ware	1	-2	-2.00	-2	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brian Griese	24	17	243	1/4	2	60	0	131.0

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Troy Aikman	34	23	176	1/5	2	19	0	99.6
Andre Ware	6	2	13	2/10	1	8	0	81.9

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR O.J. McDuffie	6	8	97	16.17	54	37	0
RB Fred Taylor	4	5	32	8.00	24	19	0
TE Nick Goings	3	4	20	6.67	6	11	1
RB Shaun Ozment	2	2	71	35.50	61	60	1
WR Terry Glenn	1	3	14	14.00	7	14	0
WR MarTay Jenkins	1	1	9	9.00	0	9	0
FB Patrick Pass	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Chicago	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Derek Loville	6	9	47	7.83	14	18	0
RB LaDainian Tomlinson	5	6	39	7.80	19	11	2
WR Robb Thomas	4	5	52	13.00	12	19	0
WR Eddie Berlin	4	6	26	6.50	7	17	0
FB Nick Luchey	3	7	12	4.00	4	7	0
TE Levon Hevey	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Bubba Franks	1	2	2	2.00	0	2	0
WR James Williams	1	3	8	8.00	0	8	1
RB Ricky Williams	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Chicago	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov
Nick Goings	1	1
O.J. McDuffie	1	0
Patrick Pass	0	1

Chicago	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
David Barrett	0	0	2	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mitch Berger	3	147	49.0	44.0	65	2

Chicago	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Larry Shelton	5	183	36.6	35.6	46	2

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Phil Dawson	4/4	1/1	0/0	41	2/3

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

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
MarTay Jenkins	1	5	5.0	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
David Barrett	2	15	7.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
MarTay Jenkins	1	36	36.0	0

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
David Barrett	3	97	32.3	0
Robb Thomas	1	16	16.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Henri Crockett	7	3	2.0	20	31
CB Eric Warfield	7	0	0.0	13	36
S Paul Miranda	7	0	0.0	27	43
CB Artrell Hawkins	6	1	0.0	26	40
OLB Jay Foreman	4	2	1.0	26	41
CB Walt Harris	4	0	0.0	27	42
ILB James Darling	3	3	0.0	25	31
S John Lynch	3	2	0.0	27	43
DT Dan Wilkinson	3	0	0.0	20	34
DE Courtney Brown	2	1	0.0	17	35
S Brock Williams	2	0	0.0	4	14
DE Mike Rucker	1	2	0.0	22	38
DT Cletidus Hunt	1	2	0.0	7	9
OLB Wyatt Ashworth	1	0	0.0	1	1
ILB Kailey Wong	0	1	0.0	12	7

Chicago	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Earl Holmes	10	5	0.0	41	25
CB David Barrett	6	2	0.0	41	25
S Mark Carrier	6	1	0.0	36	20
DE Jason Taylor	5	2	1.0	39	25
OLB Jamie Winborn	5	3	0.0	31	22
OLB Adalius Thomas	4	0	0.0	26	14
S Greg Wesley	3	4	0.0	30	13
DT Tim Dennis	3	2	0.0	29	14
CB Jason Craft	3	0	0.0	33	22
DT Damione Lewis	2	1	0.0	23	13
OLB Markus Steele	2	1	0.0	8	1
DT Eric Swann	1	3	0.0	12	11
CB Koby Thomas	1	3	0.0	15	14
DE Jeff Lageman	1	1	0.0	31	20
ILB DeShone Myles	1	0	0.0	8	8
CB Jason Simmons	1	0	0.0	9	5
OLB Rodolfo Kinney	1	0	0.0	5	5
S Will Peterson	1	0	0.0	5	6
DT Terry Fazande	0	1	0.0	13	7
DE Ronald Flemons	0	1	0.0	10	5

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Henri Crockett	2.0	1	3	31
OLB Jay Foreman	1.0	0	1	41
DE Mike Rucker	0.0	2	3	38
ILB James Darling	0.0	1	1	31
DT Dan Wilkinson	0.0	1	0	34

Chicago	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Jason Taylor	1.0	0	0	2	25
DT Eric Swann	0.0	1	1	0	11
DE Jeff Lageman	0.0	0	1	1	20

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Paul Miranda	6	1	43
CB Eric Warfield	5	0	36
CB Artrell Hawkins	4	1	40
OLB Henri Crockett	3	0	31
S John Lynch	2	0	43
S Brock Williams	2	0	14
CB Walt Harris	1	2	42
DT Dan Wilkinson	1	0	34
OLB Wyatt Ashworth	1	0	1

Chicago	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB David Barrett	5	0	25
OLB Adalius Thomas	4	0	14
OLB Jamie Winborn	3	0	22
S Mark Carrier	2	0	20
ILB Earl Holmes	1	2	25
ILB DeShone Myles	1	0	8
CB Jason Craft	1	0	22

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Cory Raymer	5	10	1	41	1	25
Tony Boselli	5	6	0	41	0	25
Antone Davis	3	6	0	41	0	25
Chris Dishman	2	10	0	41	0	25
Erik Baerg	2	5	0	41	0	25
Patrick Pass	0	1	0	20	0	8

Chicago	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Alan Faneca	2	4	1	27	1	43
John Tait	1	7	1	27	0	43
Robert Hicks	1	5	0	27	1	43
Hank Fraley	1	4	0	27	0	43
Ricky Newman	1	2	0	27	1	43
Nick Luchey	1	2	0	23	0	25
Bubba Franks	0	1	0	26	0	31

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Kailey Wong	3	15
Nick Goings	2	9
Brock Williams	1	15

Chicago	Tackles	STPlays
DeShone Myles	1	17
Eddie Berlin	1	16

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Paul Miranda	---	---	27	43	12	82
Walt Harris	---	---	27	42	10	79
Antone Davis	41	25	---	---	7	73
Erik Baerg	41	25	---	---	7	73
John Lynch	---	---	27	43	---	70
Nick Goings	38	23	---	---	9	70
Jay Foreman	---	---	26	41	---	67
Tony Boselli	41	25	---	---	---	66
Cory Raymer	41	25	---	---	---	66
Chris Dishman	41	25	---	---	---	66
Brian Griese	41	25	---	---	---	66
Artrell Hawkins	---	---	26	40	---	66
Mike Rucker	---	---	22	38	5	65
O.J. McDuffie	34	21	---	---	9	64
Terry Glenn	39	25	---	---	---	64
Dan Wilkinson	---	---	20	34	2	56
James Darling	---	---	25	31	---	56
Fred Taylor	33	21	---	---	---	54
Courtney Brown	---	---	17	35	---	52
Henri Crockett	---	---	20	31	---	51
Eric Warfield	---	---	13	36	---	49
Jay Graham	12	10	---	---	24	46
Darnerien McCants	13	8	---	---	16	37
Patrick Pass	20	8	---	---	8	36
Kailey Wong	---	---	12	7	15	34
Brock Williams	---	---	4	14	15	33
Junior Suliven	---	---	8	12	12	32
MarTay Jenkins	6	3	---	---	17	26
Anthony Becht	1	1	---	---	19	21
Delbert Cowsette	---	---	8	6	3	17
Cletidus Hunt	---	---	7	9	---	16
George Layne	0	0	---	---	15	15
Jeremy Staat	---	---	7	7	---	14
Phil Dawson	0	0	---	---	12	12
Wyatt Ashworth	---	---	1	1	10	12
Shaun Ozment	8	4	---	---	---	12
James Palmer	0	0	---	---	7	7
Troy Diminnie	0	0	---	---	7	7
Manuia Savea	0	0	---	---	7	7
Sheldon Jackson	1	1	---	---	4	6
Brian Allen	---	---	0	0	5	5
Cornelius McCreery	0	0	---	---	4	4
Mitch Berger	0	0	---	---	3	3
Tony Driver	---	---	0	3	---	3
Justics Main	0	0	---	---	---	0
Scotty Anderson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Chicago	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
David Barrett	---	---	41	25	13	79
Ricky Newman	27	43	---	---	5	75
Earl Holmes	---	---	41	25	5	71
Alan Faneca	27	43	---	---	---	70
Robert Hicks	27	43	---	---	---	70
John Tait	27	43	---	---	---	70
Hank Fraley	27	43	---	---	---	70
Jason Taylor	---	---	39	25	4	68
LaDainian Tomlinson	24	38	---	---	4	66
Bubba Franks	26	31	---	---	7	64
Nick Luchey	23	25	---	---	15	63
Mark Carrier	---	---	36	20	4	60
Jason Craft	---	---	33	22	3	58
Jamie Winborn	---	---	31	22	4	57
Robb Thomas	16	32	---	---	8	56
Derek Loville	22	34	---	---	---	56
Jeff Lageman	---	---	31	20	2	53
Greg Wesley	---	---	30	13	5	48
Eddie Berlin	5	26	---	---	16	47
Tim Dennis	---	---	29	14	2	45
Troy Aikman	9	35	---	---	---	44
Koby Thomas	---	---	15	14	15	44
Adalius Thomas	---	---	26	14	1	41
James Williams	7	17	---	---	14	38
Damione Lewis	---	---	23	13	2	38
DeShone Myles	---	---	8	8	17	33
Jason Simmons	---	---	9	5	18	32
Levon Hevey	9	6	---	---	17	32
Ricky Williams	3	6	---	---	20	29
Eric Swann	---	---	12	11	5	28
Andre Ware	18	8	---	---	---	26
Terry Fazande	---	---	13	7	1	21
Ronald Flemons	---	---	10	5	5	20
Rodolfo Kinney	---	---	5	5	9	19
Bryce Paup	---	---	4	0	10	14
Markus Steele	---	---	8	1	3	12
Will Peterson	---	---	5	6	1	12
Earnest Stafford	0	0	---	---	5	5
Larry Shelton	0	0	---	---	5	5
Joe Maese	0	0	---	---	5	5
Angel Maxwell	0	0	---	---	5	5
Mitch White	0	0	---	---	5	5
Pete Stoyanovich	0	0	---	---	4	4
Matt Finkes	---	---	2	0	---	2
Melvin Tuten	0	0	---	---	---	0
Tee Martin	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	42	5.3
Middle	28	128	4.6
Right	4	11	2.8
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	65	7.2
Middle	10	24	2.4
Right	7	33	4.7
None	1	-2	-2.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brian Griese	24	17	4	0	2	2	2	3	0

Chicago	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Troy Aikman	34	23	0	2	3	3	3	6	0
Andre Ware	6	2	0	1	0	1	2	2	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	95	19.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	8	100	9.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	4	48	6.0
Long (19+ Yds)	0	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	3	22	3.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	15	86	4.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	7	81	5.8
Long (19+ Yds)	0	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR O.J. McDuffie	8	6	1	97	3	21
RB Fred Taylor	5	4	0	32	0	21
TE Nick Goings	4	3	0	20	0	23
WR Terry Glenn	3	1	1	14	0	25
RB Shaun Ozment	2	2	0	71	1	4
WR MarTay Jenkins	1	1	0	9	0	3
FB Patrick Pass	1	0	0	0	0	8

Chicago	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	PPlay
WR Derek Loville	9	6	0	47	34
FB Nick Luchey	7	3	1	12	25
RB LaDainian Tomlinson	6	5	0	39	38
WR Eddie Berlin	6	4	1	26	26
WR Robb Thomas	5	4	1	52	32
WR James Williams	3	1	0	8	17
TE Bubba Franks	2	1	0	2	31
RB Ricky Williams	1	0	0	0	6
TE Levon Hevey	1	1	0	3	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Fred Taylor	4	14	3.50	3.69
Shaun Ozment	1	1	1.00	10.40

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
LaDainian Tomlinson	2	2	1.00	5.27

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brian Griese	6	4	30	5.00	10.13

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Troy Aikman	5	4	24	4.80	5.18
Andre Ware	1	1	8	8.00	2.17

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Nick Goings	2	2	17	8.50	5.00
WR O.J. McDuffie	1	1	10	10.00	12.13
WR Terry Glenn	1	0	0	0.00	4.67
RB Fred Taylor	1	1	3	3.00	6.40
FB Patrick Pass	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Chicago	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
FB Nick Luchey	2	2	6	3.00	1.71
RB LaDainian Tomlinson	2	2	18	9.00	6.50
WR Robb Thomas	1	0	0	0.00	10.40
WR James Williams	1	1	8	8.00	2.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Fred Taylor	4	2
Brian Griese	1	0

Chicago	Rushes	Conversions
LaDainian Tomlinson	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brian Griese	8	5	5

Chicago	Att	Comp	Conversions
Troy Aikman	11	8	7
Andre Ware	6	2	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR O.J. McDuffie	2	1	1
WR Terry Glenn	2	1	1
RB Fred Taylor	1	1	1
WR MarTay Jenkins	1	1	1
FB Patrick Pass	1	0	0
RB Shaun Ozment	1	1	1

Chicago	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Derek Loville	5	2	2
RB LaDainian Tomlinson	3	2	1
WR Eddie Berlin	3	3	3
FB Nick Luchey	2	1	1
WR James Williams	2	1	1
WR Robb Thomas	1	1	1
RB Ricky Williams	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 53,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 15,100 (21,400)
End Zone 11,700 (15,400)
Mezzanine 6,700 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 10,400 (13,600)
Club Seats 5,900 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	53,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	15,100 (21,400)
End Zone	11,700 (15,400)
Mezzanine	6,700 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	10,400 (13,600)
Club Seats	5,900 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)