Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings 27 to 30

Sunday, September 3, 2000, Week 1

The Chicago Bears played the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday, September 3, 2000, Week 1 of the 2000 season. The Vikings won by a score of 30-27.


Chicago Bears offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
425 272 153 1 23

Coaches

Head Coach: Dick Jauron Offensive Coordinator: Gary Crowton Defensive Coordinator: Greg Blache Quarterbacks Coach: John Shoop Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Borich Offensive Line Coach: Bob Wylie Running Backs Coach: Earle Mosley Tight Ends Coach: Jim Bollman Offensive Quality Control Coach: Eric Studesville Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: Dale Lindsey Defensive Backs Coach: Vance Bedford Assistant Linebackers Coach: Chuck Bullough Special Teams Coach: Keith Armstrong Assistant Special Teams Coach: Chuck Bullough Strength Coach: Russ Riederer Director of Pro Personnel: Scott Campbell Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Stanley Clayton, Ron Lee, Chris Scott, Gerard Wilcher


Minnesota Vikings offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
374 188 186 1 17

Coaches

Head Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Coordinator: Sherman Lewis Defensive Coordinator: Emmitt Thomas Special Teams Coordinator: Gary Zauner Quarterbacks Coach: Alex Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Baggett Offensive Line Coach: Mike Tice Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: John Tice Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Dean Dalton Defensive Line Coach: Fred Von Appen Inside Linebackers Coach: Trent Walters Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Knox Jr. Defensive Quality Control Coach: Chuck Knox Jr. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Daryl Lawrence Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Robert Talley, Sid Pillai, Lawrence Matthews