Week 1 · 2002 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, September 8, 2002
Kickoff
1:04 PM
Location
Soldier Field · Chicago, Illinois
Result
MIN 23 — CHI 27
Betting Outcome
Spread
MIN +4.5 cashed
Total
Over 41 (50)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
Minnesota Vikings
0-3 · 6.3 PPG · 25.3 OPG- L3-19@ BAL
- L13-24@ GNB
- L3-33vs JAX
Chicago Bears
3-0 · 25.7 PPG · 9.3 OPG- W33-13vs JAX
- W24-0@ DET
- W20-15@ WAS
Top Performers
Minnesota Vikings
- PassingDaunte Culpepper16/28, 234 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
- RushingMichael Bennett16 att, 53 yds
- ReceivingByron Chamberlain1 rec, 61 yds
Chicago Bears
- PassingJim Miller20/33, 297 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- RushingAnthony Thomas19 att, 45 yds, 1 TD
- ReceivingMarty Booker8 rec, 198 yds, 1 TD