Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 24–13 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 10–17 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Kleinsasser
- Top passer
- D. Culpepper
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:20) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at CHI 12 for -5 yards (93-P.Daniels). FUMBLES (93-P.Daniels)…
- Game date
- 2003-09-14
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 24–13 on 2003-09-14. J. Kleinsasser posted a game-high +7.56 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears
(14:04) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(10:44) 2-P.Edinger 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(11:25) 8-A.Elling 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(:45) 10-K.Stewart pass to 83-D.Terrell for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(4:48) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
(3:02) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
MINMinnesota VikingsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 14:04TD Mykel WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 0-6
(14:04) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 13:57XP AEA. EllingPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 0-7
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 10:44FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 24
- Score
- 3-7
(10:44) 2-P.Edinger 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 11:25FG AEA. EllingPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 5
- Score
- 3-10
(11:25) 8-A.Elling 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 2:00TD JKJ. KleinsasserPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 3
- Score
- 3-16
(2:00) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:55XP AEA. EllingPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 3-17
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:45TD DTD. TerrellPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 14
- Score
- 9-17
(:45) 10-K.Stewart pass to 83-D.Terrell for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:39XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 10-17
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:48FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 25
- Score
- 13-17
(4:48) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 3:02TD JKJ. KleinsasserPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 11
- Score
- 13-23
(3:02) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:56XP AEA. EllingPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 13-24
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Kleinsasser · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.56 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
- 2D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +6.57 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 3Mykel Williams · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
- 4
Devin White · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play - 5Mykel Williams · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.28 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 6D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.43 EPA/play
- 7K. Campbell · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 8K. Stewart · Chicago Bears · Passing · +2.14 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.09 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
J. Kleinsasser — MIN · Receiving
J. Kleinsasser posted the highest total EPA (+7.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.89 EPA per play.
J. Kleinsasser's top snap (+3.64 EPA): (3:02) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.71 EPA): D. Culpepper — (6:20) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at CHI 12 for -5 yards (93-P.Daniels). FUMBLES (93-P.Daniels), touched at CHI 14, RECOVERED by CHI-90-B.Knight at CHI 20. 90-B.Knight to CHI 20 for no gain (Team).
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) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.57 total EPA
- K. Stewart (Chicago Bears) · 23 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.14 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.033 | +0.080 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.7% | 51.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.019 | +0.139 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.140 | +0.078 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.080 | +0.033 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.2% | 60.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.03 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.08 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -2.05 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +6.60 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
- Minnesota Vikings — J. Kleinsasser (D. Culpepper pass)
- Chicago Bears — D. Terrell (K. Stewart pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — J. Kleinsasser (D. Culpepper pass)
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Elling
- Chicago Bears — P. Edinger
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 14:04) — (14:04) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 13:57) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 24 (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 2-P.Edinger 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–7. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 5 (Q2 11:25) — (11:25) 8-A.Elling 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 1:55) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 14 (Q2 0:45) — (:45) 10-K.Stewart pass to 83-D.Terrell for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 0:39) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 25 (Q3 4:48) — (4:48) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 11 (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 2:56) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:20) — (6:20) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at CHI 12 for -5 yards (93-P.Daniels). FUMBLES (93-P.Daniels), touched at CHI 14, RECOVERED by CHI-90-B.Knight at CHI 20. 90-B.Knight to CHI 20 for no gain (Team).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 8-A.Elling 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 14:54) — (14:54) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 16-K.Campbell to CHI 5 for 51 yards (Team). Play Challenged by CHI and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CHI.)
- Chicago Bears (Q3 7:31) — (7:31) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-D.White to MIN 15 for 49 yards (29-B.Williams).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:20) — (6:20) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at CHI 12 for -5 yards (93-P.Daniels). FUMBLES (93-P.Daniels), touched at CHI 14, RECOVERED by CHI-90-B.Knight at CHI 20. 90-B.Knight to CHI 20 for no gain (Team).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-C.Chandler pass intended for 86-M.Booker INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Russell at CHI 49. 27-B.Russell to CHI 30 for 19 yards (27-R.Abdullah).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 7:31) — (7:31) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-D.White to MIN 15 for 49 yards (29-B.Williams).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 14:04 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(14:04) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 13:57 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 10:44 · MIN 24 · Score 3-7
(10:44) 2-P.Edinger 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 11:25 · CHI 5 · Score 3-10
(11:25) 8-A.Elling 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · CHI 3 · Score 3-16
(2:00) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · CHI 2 · Score 3-17
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:45 · MIN 14 · Score 9-17
(:45) 10-K.Stewart pass to 83-D.Terrell for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:39 · MIN 2 · Score 10-17
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 4:48 · MIN 25 · Score 13-17
(4:48) 2-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 3:02 · CHI 11 · Score 13-23
(3:02) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 2:56 · CHI 2 · Score 13-24
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
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.
- J. Kleinsasser (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2003-09-14?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 24-13 in Week 2, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Final: Chicago Bears 13, Minnesota Vikings 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Williams (Q1 14:04) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Kleinsasser (D. Culpepper pass) (Q2 2:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Terrell (K. Stewart pass) (Q2 0:45) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Kleinsasser (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 3:02) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q1 10:44, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — A. Elling (Q2 11:25, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q3 4:48, 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, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.57 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Chicago Bears), 56.5% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.14 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
J. Kleinsasser (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.56 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.64 EPA): (3:02) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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