Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

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September 15th, 1996

1996 Week 3

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Offensive Starters

QB W. Moon

RB R. Smith

WR C. Carter

WR J. Reed

TE G. DeLong

TE A. Jordan

T T. Steussie

G R. McDaniel

C J. Christy

G J. Gerak

T K. Stringer

Defensive Starters

DE F. Smith

DT J. Randle

DT E. Tuaolo

DE D. Alexander

LB D. Talley

LB J. Brady

LB D. Edwards

CB C. Fuller

CB D. Washington

S R. Griffith

S O. Thomas

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Vikings	0	14	0	6	20
Bears	7	7	0	0	14

	Vikings	Bears
Q1	0	7
Q2	14	7
Q3	0	0
Q4	6	0
FINAL	20	14

Key Performers

Vikings

PassingW. Moon

22/44, 239 YDS, 1 TD

RushingR. Smith

18, 81 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Carter

5, 74 YDS

TacklesH. Barnett

SacksJ. Randle

1.0

InterceptionsJ. Brady

Bears

PassingE. Kramer

18/40, 199 YDS, 1 TD

RushingR. Green

14, 55 YDS

ReceivingC. Conway

4, 69 YDS

TacklesW. Harris

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsD. Woolford

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Bears

First Downs

377

Total Yards

299

Rushes

138

Rush YDS

108

Rush TD

50.0%

PASS %

45.0%

239

NET PASS YDS

191

PASS TD

Takeaways

35:03

Time of Possession

24:57

Offensive Starters

E. Kramer QB

R. Harris RB

R. Green RB

M. Timpson WR

C. Conway WR

R. Wetnight TE

A. Heck T

T. Perry G

J. Fontenot C

T. Burger G

J. Williams T

Defensive Starters

A. Fontenot DE

J. Flanigan DT

C. Simpson DT

A. Spellman DE

V. Smith LB

B. Cox LB

J. Cain LB

D. Woolford CB

W. Harris CB

M. Carter S

M. Carrier S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 3 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears featuring 81 rushing yards by Robert Smith.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Bears

Vikings Momentum

Bears Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Erik Kramer pass complete to Bobby Engram for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bears opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Robert Smith left end for 14 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Warren Moon pass intended for Cris Carter is intercepted by Donnell Woolford at MV28 and returned for 28 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bears takes the lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Warren Moon pass complete to Jake Reed for 29 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings ties it up → 14-14

< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Scott Sisson 33 yard field goal good

Vikings takes the lead → 17-14

< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Scott Sisson 34 yard field goal good

Vikings extends lead → 20-14

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Warren Moon	44	22	50.0	239	1	1	30	0	64.5
Team Totals	44	22	50.0	239	1	1	30	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Robert Smith	18	81	4.5	1	15
Amp Lee	8	46	5.8	0	9
Scottie Graham	6	5	0.8	0	4
Warren Moon	2	6	3.0	0	5
Team Totals	34	138	4.1	1	15

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Amp Lee	5	5	31	6.2	0	18
Cris Carter	12	5	74	14.8	0	30
Qadry Ismail	8	5	54	10.8	0	14
Jake Reed	10	4	60	15.0	1	29
Charles Evans	3	2	15	7.5	0	9
Andrew Jordan	4	1	5	5.0	0	5
Robert Smith	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Scottie Graham	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	44	22	239	10.9	1	30

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Harlon Barnett	6	6	0	0	0
Jeff Brady	5	3	2	0	1
Corey Fuller	5	4	1	0	1
Robert Griffith	5	3	2	0	1
Darryl Talley	5	5	0	0	0
Orlando Thomas	5	4	1	0	0
Dixon Edwards	4	4	0	0	0
Dewayne Washington	4	4	0	0	0
John Randle	3	2	1	1	0
Fernando Smith	3	3	0	0	0
Derrick Alexander	1	1	0	0	0
Esera Tuaolo	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	47	39	8	1	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Richard Brown	1	11	11	0
Team Totals	1	11	11.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Amp Lee	3	38	12.7	0
Team Totals	3	38	12.7	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Scott Sisson	2	2	2	2
Team Totals	2	2	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mitch Berger	9	313	34.8
Team Totals	9	313	34.8

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Erik Kramer	40	18	45.0	199	1	3	24	1	37.4
Team Totals	40	18	45.0	199	1	3	24	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Robert Green	14	55	3.9	19
Raymont Harris	7	41	5.9	23
Curtis Conway	1	12	12.0	12
Dave Krieg	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	23	108	4.7	23

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Michael Timpson	15	5	54	10.8	0	16
Curtis Conway	9	4	69	17.3	0	24
Robert Green	6	4	36	9.0	0	18
Ryan Wetnight	3	2	13	6.5	0	9
Bobby Engram	3	2	11	5.5	1	6
Raymont Harris	2	1	16	16.0	0	16
Team Totals	38	18	199	11.1	1	24

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Walt Harris	13	11	2	0
Mark Carrier	8	6	2	0
Jim Flanigan	7	6	1	0
Joe Cain	6	5	1	0
Donnell Woolford	4	4	0	1
Marty Carter	4	4	0	0
Bryan Cox	4	3	1	0
Kevin Miniefield	4	4	0	0
Barry Minter	4	2	2	0
Albert Fontenot	3	3	0	0
James Burton	3	3	0	0
Vinson Smith	2	1	1	0
Alonzo Spellman	2	2	0	0
Team Totals	64	54	10	1