NFL game summary for 10/04/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.2 (20) | 159.5 (24) | 278.8 (26) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 148.2 (23) | 236.0 (22) | 384.2 (25) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.2 (25) | 283.8 (3) | 382.0 (4) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 125.8 (14) | 186.5 (8) | 312.2 (9) | 5 |
Line: Vikings by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (1-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Minnesota Vikings (3-2-0) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) MIN Ted Brown 8 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 0-10) MIN Rick Danmeier 43 yard field goal
( 0-17) MIN Ahmad Rashad 15 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7-17) CHI Brian Baschnagel 16 yard pass from Vince Evans (Hans Nielsen kick)
(14-17) CHI Vince Evans 4 yard rush (Hans Nielsen kick)
(14-24) MIN Joe Senser 11 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(21-24) CHI Brian Baschnagel 7 yard pass from Vince Evans (Hans Nielsen kick)
CHI MIN
First Downs: 24 22
Rushes-yards: 31-89 34-134
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 26-43-307-1 20-38-223-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 307 211
Net yards/pass: 7.1 5.4
Total net yards: 396 345
Total plays: 74 (41% run) 73 (46% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-60 7-48
Attendance: 43,827
Passing:
CHI: Vince Evans, 26 of 43 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 20 of 38 for 223 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 20 for 49 yards; Matt Suhey, 6 for 17 yards; Vince Evans, 5 for 23 yards and 1 TD MIN: Ted Brown, 24 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 7 for 32 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Ken Margerum, 10 for 140 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 6 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Dave Williams, 4 for 21 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 33 yards; Marcus Anderson, 1 for 19 yards; Matt Suhey, 1 for 9 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 9 yards; Emanuel Zanders, 1 for 7 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 5 for 60 yards; Sammy White, 5 for 44 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 4 for 29 yards; Joe Senser, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CHI: Dave Williams, 4 for 114 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 47 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 19 yards; Mardye McDole, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 4 for 22 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 318 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 9 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Hans Nielsen, 0/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
CHI: Vince Evans, 26 of 43 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 20 of 38 for 223 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 20 for 49 yards; Matt Suhey, 6 for 17 yards; Vince Evans, 5 for 23 yards and 1 TD MIN: Ted Brown, 24 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 7 for 32 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Ken Margerum, 10 for 140 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 6 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Dave Williams, 4 for 21 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 33 yards; Marcus Anderson, 1 for 19 yards; Matt Suhey, 1 for 9 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 9 yards; Emanuel Zanders, 1 for 7 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 5 for 60 yards; Sammy White, 5 for 44 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 4 for 29 yards; Joe Senser, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CHI: Dave Williams, 4 for 114 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 47 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 19 yards; Mardye McDole, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Jeff Fisher, 4 for 22 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 318 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 9 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Hans Nielsen, 0/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1