Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 30–27 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 13–9 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Culpepper
- Top passer
- C. McNown
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2000-09-03
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 30–27 on 2000-09-03, overcoming Chicago Bears's 13–9 halftime lead. D. Culpepper posted a game-high +10.65 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
 Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears(10:16) G.Anderson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
(3:58) C.McNown pass to J.Allred for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
(1:16) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
(5:23) P.Edinger 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
(1:55) G.Anderson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
(:20) P.Edinger 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
(10:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
(5:28) D.Culpepper up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
(11:04) D.Culpepper up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
(4:40) D.Culpepper right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
(1:25) (Shotgun) C.McNown scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
MINMinnesota VikingsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:16FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 18
- Score
- 0-3
(10:16) G.Anderson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 3:58TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIN 18
- Score
- 6-3
(3:58) C.McNown pass to J.Allred for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 3:58XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 7-3
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 1:16FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 20
- Score
- 7-6
(1:16) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 5:23FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIN 11
- Score
- 10-6
(5:23) P.Edinger 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:55FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 28
- Score
- 10-9
(1:55) G.Anderson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:20FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIN 31
- Score
- 13-9
(:20) P.Edinger 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 10:20TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIN 48
- Score
- 19-9
(10:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 10:10XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 20-9
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 5:28TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 20-15
(5:28) D.Culpepper up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 5:24XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 20-16
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 11:04TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 7
- Score
- 20-22
(11:04) D.Culpepper up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 10:59XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 20-23
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 4:40TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 4
- Score
- 20-29
(4:40) D.Culpepper right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 4:35XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 20-30
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:25TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIN 8
- Score
- 26-30
(1:25) (Shotgun) C.McNown scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:17XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 27-30
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +10.65 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 2C. McNown · Chicago Bears · Passing · +10.14 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 3
Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play - 4C. McNown · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +4.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 5M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 6
Micah Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play - 7
Jordan Davis · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play - 8D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.81 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
D. Culpepper — MIN · Passing
D. Culpepper posted the highest total EPA (+10.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.
D. Culpepper's top snap (+4.13 EPA): (12:09) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss to CHI 7 for 66 yards (M.Brown).
Biggest single play (+6.35 EPA): Another player — (10:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. McNown led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. McNown (Chicago Bears) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +10.14 total EPA
- D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · +0.37 EPA/play · +10.65 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.153 | +0.205 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.6% | 44.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.209 | +0.367 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.193 | +0.071 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.205 | -0.153 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.1% | 47.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: +0.15 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.20 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +14.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +15.98 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 18 (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) G.Anderson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 18 (Q1 3:58) — (3:58) C.McNown pass to J.Allred for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 3:58) — P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q1 1:16) — (1:16) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 11 (Q2 5:23) — (5:23) P.Edinger 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 28 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) G.Anderson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 31 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) P.Edinger 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 48 (Q3 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 10:10) — P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 5:28) — (5:28) D.Culpepper up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 5:24) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger..
The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) D.Culpepper up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 10:59) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 4 (Q4 4:40) — (4:40) D.Culpepper right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 4:35) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 8 (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) C.McNown scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 1:17) — P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 15:00) — P.Edinger kicks 63 yards from CHI 30 to MIN 7. T.Carter to MIN 28 for 21 yards (S.Wooden; W.Holdman).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:09) — (12:09) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss to CHI 7 for 66 yards (M.Brown).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson to CHI 42 for 6 yards (E.McDaniel). FUMBLES (E.McDaniel), RECOVERED by MIN-R.Griffith at CHI 38. R.Griffith ran ob at CHI 38 for no gain.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper scrambles right end ran ob at CHI 26 for 21 yards.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson to CHI 42 for 6 yards (E.McDaniel). FUMBLES (E.McDaniel), RECOVERED by MIN-R.Griffith at CHI 38. R.Griffith ran ob at CHI 38 for no gain.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:09) — (12:09) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss to CHI 7 for 66 yards (M.Brown).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) R.Smith left tackle to CHI 6 for 59 yards (W.Harris).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 10:16 · CHI 18 · Score 0-3
(10:16) G.Anderson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 3:58 · MIN 18 · Score 6-3
(3:58) C.McNown pass to J.Allred for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 3:58 · MIN 2 · Score 7-3
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 1:16 · CHI 20 · Score 7-6
(1:16) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 5:23 · MIN 11 · Score 10-6
(5:23) P.Edinger 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 1:55 · CHI 28 · Score 10-9
(1:55) G.Anderson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:20 · MIN 31 · Score 13-9
(:20) P.Edinger 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 10:20 · MIN 48 · Score 19-9
(10:20) (Shotgun) C.McNown pass to M.Robinson for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 10:10 · MIN 2 · Score 20-9
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 5:28 · CHI 1 · Score 20-15
(5:28) D.Culpepper up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 5:24 · CHI 2 · Score 20-16
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 11:04 · CHI 7 · Score 20-22
(11:04) D.Culpepper up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 10:59 · CHI 2 · Score 20-23
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 4:40 · CHI 4 · Score 20-29
(4:40) D.Culpepper right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 4:35 · CHI 2 · Score 20-30
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 1:25 · MIN 8 · Score 26-30
(1:25) (Shotgun) C.McNown scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 1:17 · MIN 2 · Score 27-30
P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-B.Bartholomew.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2000-09-03?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 30-27 in Week 1, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 6; Q2: Chicago Bears 6, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 14; Final: Chicago Bears 27, Minnesota Vikings 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 3:58) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 10:20) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 5:28) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 11:04) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:40) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:25) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q1 10:16, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q1 1:16, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — unlisted player (Q2 5:23, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q2 1:55, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
C. McNown (Chicago Bears), 54.0% completion, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +10.14 total passing EPA. D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 44.8% completion, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +10.65 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+4.13 EPA): (12:09) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss to CHI 7 for 66 yards (M.Brown)..
Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Minnesota Vikings won 30-27 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Now 0-1 L
Minnesota Vikings
Now 1-0 W
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