Bears 7–25 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 25–7 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 0–13 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Culpepper
Top passer: D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play: (9:00) 12-C.Chandler sacked at CHI 25 for -7 yards (58-N.Rogers). FUMBLES (58-N.Rogers), R…
Game date: 2002-10-27

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 25–7 on 2002-10-27. D. Culpepper posted a game-high +11.52 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	0	7	0	0	7
Minnesota Vikings	13	12	0	0	0	25

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears

+3CHI 26

CHI 39

MIN 27

+1MIN 7

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 8:56FG
GAG. Anderson
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 26
Score
0-3
(8:56) 1-G.Anderson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:42TD
Mykel Williams
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
0-9
(1:42) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:42XP
GAG. Anderson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
0-10
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:06FG
GAG. Anderson
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 6
Score
0-13
(:06) 1-G.Anderson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:28TD
Riley Moss
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 39
Score
0-19
(10:28) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:19XP
GAG. Anderson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
0-20
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:25Safety
Azareye'h Thomas
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 99
Score
0-22
(7:25) 35-A.Thomas up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (98-F.Robbins, 58-N.Rogers).
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:27FG
GAG. Anderson
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 7
Score
0-25
(1:27) 1-G.Anderson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 15:00TD
MBM. Booker
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 27
Score
6-25
(15:00) 12-C.Chandler pass to 86-M.Booker for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 14:54XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 7
Score
7-25
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-63-J.Littleton, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +11.52 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +10.11 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
3Devin White · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4Mykel Williams · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.17 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
5S. Pritchett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
6J. Kleinsasser · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
7B. Chamberlain · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8Darius Alexander · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.11 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 (+11.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

D. Culpepper's top snap (-4.30 EPA): (7:35) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper scrambles left tackle to CHI 1 for 2 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-43-M.Green at CHI 1. 43-M.Green to CHI 1 for no gain (81-C.Walsh).

Biggest single play (-5.26 EPA): C. Chandler — (9:00) 12-C.Chandler sacked at CHI 25 for -7 yards (58-N.Rogers). FUMBLES (58-N.Rogers), RECOVERED by MIN-54-G.Biekert at CHI 26. 54-G.Biekert to CHI 26 for no gain (58-C.Villarrial).

Quarterback report card

D. Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.35 EPA/play · +11.52 total EPA
C. Chandler (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -5.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.224	+0.010
Offensive success rate	44.1%	46.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.221	+0.326
Rush EPA/play	-0.327	-0.123
Defensive EPA/play	-0.010	+0.224
Defensive success rate	53.2%	55.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.22 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -15.23 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +0.95 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Mykel Williams (Q2 1:42)
Minnesota Vikings — Riley Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q3 10:28)
Chicago Bears — M. Booker (C. Chandler pass) (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — G. Anderson (Q2 8:56)
Minnesota Vikings — G. Anderson (Q2 0:06)
Minnesota Vikings — G. Anderson (Q3 1:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 13–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 26 (Q2 8:56) — (8:56) 1-G.Anderson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 1:42) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 6 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 1-G.Anderson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 12–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 39 (Q3 10:28) — (10:28) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 10:19) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the MIN 99 (Q3 7:25) — (7:25) 35-A.Thomas up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (98-F.Robbins, 58-N.Rogers).; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q3 1:27) — (1:27) 1-G.Anderson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 27 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 12-C.Chandler pass to 86-M.Booker for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 7 (Q4 14:54) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-63-J.Littleton, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) 12-C.Chandler pass intended for 86-M.Booker INTERCEPTED by 54-G.Biekert at MIN 37. 54-G.Biekert to MIN 43 for 6 yards (88-M.Robinson). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -3.91]
Chicago Bears (Q2 8:39) — (8:39) 12-C.Chandler pass to 80-D.White to MIN 46 for 26 yards (21-C.Chavous). Penalty on MIN-21-C.Chavous, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +2.66]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.66]
Chicago Bears (Q1 4:52) — (4:52) 12-C.Chandler sacked at CHI 22 for -5 yards (79-K.Mixon). PENALTY on MIN-79-K.Mixon, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at CHI 22. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +1.97]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 11:18) — (11:18) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 20-M.Williams to CHI 30 for 13 yards (43-M.Green, 54-B.Urlacher). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +1.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q3 9:00) — (9:00) 12-C.Chandler sacked at CHI 25 for -7 yards (58-N.Rogers). FUMBLES (58-N.Rogers), RECOVERED by MIN-54-G.Biekert at CHI 26. 54-G.Biekert to CHI 26 for no gain (58-C.Villarrial). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -5.26]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper scrambles left tackle to CHI 1 for 2 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-43-M.Green at CHI 1. 43-M.Green to CHI 1 for no gain (81-C.Walsh). [WPA -1.4% · EPA -4.30]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) 4-B.Maynard punts 47 yards to MIN 29, Center-63-J.Littleton. 86-N.Davis to CHI 14 for 57 yards (30-M.Brown). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -4.08]
Chicago Bears (Q4 4:09) — (4:09) 10-H.Burris pass intended for 86-M.Booker INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Russell at MIN 6. 27-B.Russell to MIN 24 for 18 yards (35-A.Thomas). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 8:56 · CHI 26 · Score 0-3
(8:56) 1-G.Anderson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 1:42 · CHI 1 · Score 0-9
(1:42) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 1:42 · CHI 2 · Score 0-10
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · CHI 6 · Score 0-13
(:06) 1-G.Anderson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 10:28 · CHI 39 · Score 0-19
(10:28) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 10:19 · CHI 2 · Score 0-20
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q3 7:25 · MIN 99 · Score 0-22
(7:25) 35-A.Thomas up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (98-F.Robbins, 58-N.Rogers).
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 1:27 · CHI 7 · Score 0-25
(1:27) 1-G.Anderson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · MIN 27 · Score 6-25
(15:00) 12-C.Chandler pass to 86-M.Booker for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · MIN 7 · Score 7-25
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-63-J.Littleton, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

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.
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 2002-10-27?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 25-7 in Week 8, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 13; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 12; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 25.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Williams (Q2 1:42) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q3 10:28) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Booker (C. Chandler pass) (Q4 15:00) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Anderson (Q2 8:56, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Anderson (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Anderson (Q3 1:27, 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?

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 66.7% completion, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +11.52 total passing EPA. C. Chandler (Chicago Bears), 46.9% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -5.17 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 +11.52 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (-4.30 EPA): (7:35) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper scrambles left tackle to CHI 1 for 2 yards (30-M.Brown). FUMBLES (30-M.Brown), RECOVERED by CHI-43-M.Green at CHI 1. 43-M.Green to CHI 1 for no gain.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

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