Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings 27 to 28
Monday, December 19, 1988, Week 16The Chicago Bears played the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on Monday, December 19, 1988, Week 16 of the 1988 season. The Vikings won by a score of 28-27. The Vikings swept the Bears for the 1988 season. With this game, the Vikings finished the season 7-1-0 at home, while the Bears finished 5-3-0 on the road for the 1988 season.
The Bears finished the season with a record of 12-4-0, tied for the best record in the league for the 1988 season. The Vikings finished the regular season with a record of 11-5-0.
Chicago Bears offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465 | 280 | 185 | 3 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Vince Tobin Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Landry Wide Receivers Coach: Greg Landry Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel, John Levra Running Backs Coach: Johnny Roland Tight Ends Coach: Steve Kazor Linebackers Coach: Dave McGinnis Defensive Backs Coach: Jim LaRue Special Teams Coach: Steve Kazor Research and Quality Control: Jim Dooley
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 156 | 62 | 2 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jerry Burns Offensive Coordinator: Bob Schnelker Defensive Coordinator: Floyd Peters Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Rehbein Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Running Backs Coach: John Brunner Tight Ends Coach: Tom Batta Offensive Assistant Coach: Jerry Brown Defensive Line Coach: Paul Wiggin Linebackers Coach: Monte Kiffin Defensive Backs Coach: Pete Carroll Special Teams Coach: Tom Batta Consultant: Bud Grant Coaching Office Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg