NFL game summary for 09/21/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 54.5 (28) | 273.0 (3) | 327.5 (14) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 203.5 (27) | 218.0 (16) | 421.5 (28) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.5 (4) | 141.0 (25) | 300.5 (18) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 102.5 (9) | 114.0 (2) | 216.5 (1) | 3 |
Line: Bears by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (2-1-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| Chicago Bears (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 7- 0) MIN Ahmad Rashad 76 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) (14- 0) MIN Tom Hannon 41 yard interception return (Rick Danmeier kick) (21- 0) MIN Ted Brown 55 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) (28- 0) MIN Ted Brown 2 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) (28- 7) CHI Vince Evans 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) (28-14) CHI Rickey Watts 89 yard pass from Vince Evans (Bob Thomas kick) (34-14) MIN Robert Miller 27 yard rush (kick failed)
MIN CHI
First Downs: 12 16
Rushes-yards: 38-161 25-93
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-17-151-1 17-40-224-2
Sacked-yards: 5-30 6-51
Net pass yards: 121 173
Net yards/pass: 5.5 3.8
Total net yards: 282 266
Total plays: 60 (63% run) 71 (35% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 11-106 4-49
Attendance: 59,983
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 8 of 17 for 151 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 14 of 34 for 204 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mike Phipps, 3 of 6 for 20 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 22 for 113 yards and 2 TDs; Rickey Young, 10 for 21 yards; Robert Miller, 6 for 27 yards and 1 TD CHI: Walter Payton, 16 for 39 yards; Vince Evans, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; John Skibinski, 2 for 9 yards; Matt Suhey, 2 for 3 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 2 for 26 yards; Ted Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Joe Senser, 1 for 19 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 4 for 14 yards; John Skibinski, 3 for 7 yards; Rickey Watts, 2 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 45 yards; Kris Haines, 2 for 34 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Matt Suhey, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent Boyd, 1 for 20 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 20 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 15 yards CHI: Matt Suhey, 6 for 115 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 46 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 4 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Terry Schmidt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 8 for 297 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 9 for 362 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 8 of 17 for 151 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 14 of 34 for 204 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mike Phipps, 3 of 6 for 20 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 22 for 113 yards and 2 TDs; Rickey Young, 10 for 21 yards; Robert Miller, 6 for 27 yards and 1 TD CHI: Walter Payton, 16 for 39 yards; Vince Evans, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; John Skibinski, 2 for 9 yards; Matt Suhey, 2 for 3 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 2 for 26 yards; Ted Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Joe Senser, 1 for 19 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 4 for 14 yards; John Skibinski, 3 for 7 yards; Rickey Watts, 2 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 45 yards; Kris Haines, 2 for 34 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Matt Suhey, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent Boyd, 1 for 20 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 20 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 15 yards CHI: Matt Suhey, 6 for 115 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 46 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 4 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Terry Schmidt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 8 for 297 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 9 for 362 yards
Field Goals: