Week 8, 2000

Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 51 degrees, rain, 2 mph wind.
Chicago won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Phil Dawson kicked off 62 yards from the MIN35. Sterling Sharpe returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI17. Tackled by Aaron Hayden.
1-10-CHI17 (1Q: 14:27) Robert Smith ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling.
2-13-CHI14 (1Q: 14:08) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. OLB Jay Foreman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-13-CHI14 (1Q: 13:59) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins, assisted by DE Courtney Brown. Key block delivered by Todd Washington.
1-10-CHI27 (1Q: 13:32) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling.
2-3-CHI34 (1Q: 13:02) Robert Smith ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman.
3-3-CHI34 (1Q: 12:17) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. Sharpe gained 8 yards after the catch. Chicago's Bubba Franks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-CHI41 (1Q: 11:41) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Robert Smith for 26 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. Smith gained 28 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 11:05) Robert Smith ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by ILB Kailey Wong. Key block delivered by John Tait. Tait ran over Artrell Hawkins to set up the play.
2-2-MIN25 (1Q: 10:25) Carlos King ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling.
3-2-MIN25 (1Q: 10:01) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. Brisby gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 09:24) Andre Ware pass completed to FB Mel McCarthy for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McCarthy gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 6, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 09:24) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Chicago 7, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 09:11) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 64 yards from the CHI35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Ty Law.
1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 08:44) Brian Griese scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes and assisted by DT Tim Dennis.
2-2-MIN37 (1Q: 08:07) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Koby Thomas. Taylor gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI47 (1Q: 07:33) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Footman, assisted by DE Dan Williams.
2-7-CHI44 (1Q: 06:56) Miles Walker ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner. Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon.
1-10-CHI31 (1Q: 06:31) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by OLB Dwayne Rudd. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli.
1-10-CHI12 (1Q: 05:59) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDuffie gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-2-CHI04 (1Q: 05:36) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon. Chicago 7, Minnesota 6
(1Q: 05:36) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Chicago 7, Minnesota 7
(1Q: 05:28) Phil Dawson kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 05:28) Robert Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett.
2-6-CHI24 (1Q: 05:00) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-2-CHI28 (1Q: 04:25) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling.
4-5-CHI25 (1Q: 03:47) Joe Prokop punted 55 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Ty Law. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Delbert Cowsette at the MIN27.
1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 03:37) Brian Griese pass completed to FB George Irwin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Barrett. Irwin gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-1-MIN36 (1Q: 03:01) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Adalius Thomas. McDuffie gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 02:34) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup. Taylor gained 3 yards after the catch.
2-2-CHI45 (1Q: 01:55) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner, assisted by S Mark Carrier. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman.
1-10-CHI33 (1Q: 01:21) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd.
2-7-CHI30 (1Q: 00:38) Fred Taylor ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Koby Thomas, assisted by DT Frank Bruno. Key block delivered by Ken Dilger.
1-10-CHI23 (1Q: 00:13) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Adalius Thomas. Dilger gained 13 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-CHI10 (2Q: 15:00) Fred Taylor ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Footman, assisted by S Mark Carrier.
2-8-CHI08 (2Q: 14:18) Miles Walker ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Dan Footman, assisted by ILB Earl Holmes.
3-8-CHI08 (2Q: 13:42) Brian Griese pass completed to WR MarTay Jenkins for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jenkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Chicago 7
(2Q: 13:42) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 7
(2Q: 13:35) Phil Dawson kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. David Barrett returned the ball 32 yards to the CHI36. Tackled by O.J. McDuffie.
1-10-CHI36 (2Q: 13:16) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman, assisted by S Paul Miranda.
2-8-CHI38 (2Q: 12:47) Robert Smith ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda.
3-4-CHI42 (2Q: 12:09) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bubba Franks. OLB Henri Crockett knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-4-CHI42 (2Q: 12:04) Joe Prokop punted 58 yards. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 11:57) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by DT Tim Dennis.
2-14-MIN16 (2Q: 11:37) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Barrett. Dilger gained 2 yards after the catch.
3-9-MIN21 (2Q: 11:03) Brian Griese sacked by DE Jason Taylor for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cory Raymer.
4-14-MIN16 (2Q: 10:33) Mitch Berger punted 57 yards. David Barrett returned the kick 5 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Kailey Wong.
1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 10:26) Andre Ware sacked by DE Courtney Brown for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Alan Faneca.
2-19-CHI23 (2Q: 09:55) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Robert Smith for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Warfield. Smith gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-CHI40 (2Q: 09:20) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. Key block delivered by Hank Fraley.
1-10-CHI42 (2Q: 08:41) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-5-CHI47 (2Q: 08:03) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DT Cletidus Hunt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-5-CHI47 (2Q: 07:54) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. ILB Kailey Wong hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-CHI47 (2Q: 07:45) Joe Prokop punted 44 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Mel McCarthy.
1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 07:36) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Twan Russell, assisted by OLB Adalius Thomas. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer.
1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 07:11) Brian Griese scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB David Barrett and assisted by OLB Bryce Paup.
1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 06:44) Brian Griese scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes and assisted by DT Tim Dennis.
1-10-CHI42 (2Q: 06:11) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
1-15-CHI47 (2Q: 06:03) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Tim Dennis. Key block delivered by Antone Davis.
2-3-CHI35 (2Q: 05:30) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI30 (2Q: 04:53) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Craft. Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon.
1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 04:13) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Footman, assisted by DT Frank Bruno.
2-6-CHI15 (2Q: 03:36) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd. ILB Earl Holmes knocked down Antone Davis to break up the play.
3-5-CHI14 (2Q: 03:02) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR O.J. McDuffie. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-CHI14 (2Q: 02:55) Phil Dawson attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 7
(2Q: 02:49) Phil Dawson kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 02:49) Andre Ware pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI20 (2Q: 02:42) Mel McCarthy ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins, assisted by ILB James Darling. Key block delivered by Melvin Tuten.
3-1-CHI29 (2Q: 02:18) Robert Smith ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Cletidus Hunt, assisted by ILB James Darling.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-4-CHI26 (2Q: 02:00) Joe Prokop punted 53 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Raleigh Roundtree.
1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 01:50) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Dan Williams, assisted by DT Tim Dennis. Key block delivered by Antone Davis.
1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 01:20) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Anthony Becht for 16 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner. Becht gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift.
1-15-MIN34 (2Q: 01:20) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tim Dennis. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer.
2-8-MIN41 (2Q: 01:00) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer.
1-10-CHI49 (2Q: 00:15) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Johnson. DT Tim Dennis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI49 (2Q: 00:04) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Dilger. ILB Earl Holmes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Brian Griese scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier.
2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 14:19) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd. Johnson gained 11 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 13:42) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier, assisted by OLB Dwayne Rudd.
2-10-MIN47 (3Q: 13:01) Brian Griese pass completed to FB Pete Russell for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Koby Thomas. Russell gained 3 yards after the catch.
3-6-CHI49 (3Q: 12:22) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Dan Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI38 (3Q: 11:55) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB David Barrett, assisted by DE Jason Taylor.
2-11-CHI39 (3Q: 11:27) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-5-CHI33 (3Q: 10:57) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. Taylor gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides.
1-10-CHI28 (3Q: 10:51) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tim Dennis, assisted by DE Jason Taylor. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman.
2-3-CHI21 (3Q: 10:16) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier.
3-3-CHI21 (3Q: 09:41) Miles Walker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by S Mark Carrier. Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon.
1-10-CHI16 (3Q: 09:00) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Adalius Thomas.
2-14-CHI20 (3Q: 08:35) Fred Taylor ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jason Craft, assisted by DT Dan Footman.
3-3-CHI09 (3Q: 08:00) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cory Raymer. Minnesota 23, Chicago 7
(3Q: 08:00) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 24, Chicago 7
(3Q: 07:51) Phil Dawson kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 07:51) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Trung Candidate for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eric Warfield. Candidate gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 07:08) Andre Ware pass completed to FB Mel McCarthy for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Warfield, assisted by S John Lynch. McCarthy gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Paul Miranda for 8 yards to the CHI33. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-CHI42 (3Q: 07:00) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. Loville gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 06:28) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Wilkinson.
2-7-MIN36 (3Q: 05:52) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris, assisted by CB Artrell Hawkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 05:10) Andre Ware scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris.
2-6-MIN21 (3Q: 04:27) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR DLov Loville. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-MIN21 (3Q: 04:20) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 03:41) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Vincent Brisby.
2-6-MIN06 (3Q: 03:35) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Sterling Sharpe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Artrell Hawkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-6-MIN06 (3Q: 03:28) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 24, Chicago 13
(3Q: 03:28) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich missed.
(3Q: 03:21) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 60 yards from the CHI35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Robb Thomas.
1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 02:50) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 02:41) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Craft, assisted by ILB Earl Holmes.
2-11-MIN33 (3Q: 02:14) Fred Taylor ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon.
1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 01:36) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Law, assisted by DT Tim Dennis. Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon.
1-10-CHI43 (3Q: 00:55) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Koby Thomas, assisted by S Greg Wesley.
2-9-CHI42 (3Q: 00:31) Miles Walker ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Footman, assisted by OLB Bryce Paup.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-2-CHI35 (4Q: 15:00) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by DE Dan Williams.
4-4-CHI37 (4Q: 14:18) Phil Dawson attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
1-10-CHI44 (4Q: 14:13) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. Sharpe gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 13:31) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Carlos King. DT Dan Wilkinson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIN38 (4Q: 13:25) Andre Ware scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda.
3-4-MIN32 (4Q: 12:54) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 2 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago's Vincent Brisby was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury.
4-2-MIN30 (4Q: 12:27) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 12:19) Miles Walker ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Greg Wesley. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman.
1-10-CHI48 (4Q: 11:41) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
2-12-CHI50 (4Q: 11:12) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 0 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner, assisted by OLB Bryce Paup. Chicago's Earl Holmes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-12-CHI50 (4Q: 10:36) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Koby Thomas, assisted by S Mark Carrier. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer.
4-3-CHI41 (4Q: 09:57) Mitch Berger punted 41 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 09:52) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Robert Smith. ILB James Darling defended the pass.
2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 09:43) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Courtney Brown.
3-7-CHI23 (4Q: 09:19) Andre Ware pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 30 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. Loville gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 08:41) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 27 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. Thomas gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:55) Andre Ware pass completed to FB Mel McCarthy for 13 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. McCarthy gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-7-MIN07 (4Q: 07:26) Carlos King ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by DE Donte Rocco.
2-7-MIN07 (4Q: 06:41) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien.
3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 05:58) Carlos King ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Rucker.
4-1-MIN01 (4Q: 05:38) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Chicago 16
(4Q: 05:31) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 05:31) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd.
2-5-MIN25 (4Q: 04:48) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:38) Fred Taylor ran a draw inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner, assisted by CB David Barrett. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer.
3-1-MIN29 (4Q: 03:54) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer.
1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 03:09) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dan Footman, assisted by OLB Adalius Thomas. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-9-MIN42 (4Q: 02:22) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd.
Chicago called a time out.
3-5-MIN46 (4Q: 02:14) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Taylor, assisted by DT Frank Bruno. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Chicago called a time out.
4-4-MIN47 (4Q: 02:02) Mitch Berger punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI09.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-CHI09 (4Q: 01:54) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 11 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Loville gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 01:34) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Robert Smith for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Warfield. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI36 (4Q: 01:15) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. S John Lynch defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI36 (4Q: 01:05) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Loville. CB Artrell Hawkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-CHI36 (4Q: 00:54) Andre Ware pass was intended for WR Derek Loville and was intercepted by CB Artrell Hawkins at the CHI45. Tackled by Derek Loville. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI45 (4Q: 00:46) Brian Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Chicago called a time out.
2-11-CHI46 (4Q: 00:37) Brian Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, Chicago Bears 16