Tribune staff reporter Terry Bannon analyzes Sunday night’s Bears-Vikings game
As Minnesota ran its record to 2-0 and saddled the Bears with their second consecutive loss, it’s no surprise who wins most of the comparison battles.
Quarterbacks: Daunte Culpepper ran, threw more consistently. Edge: Vikings
Running backs: Moe Williams and Onterrio Smith effective for Minnesota. Edge: Vikings
Receivers: David Terrell, Dez White made big plays. Edge: Bears
Offensive line: Vikings created big holes for their backs. Edge: Vikings
Defensive line: Vikings stopped the run better. Edge: Vikings
Linebackers: Another solid game for Brian Urlacher, Warrick Holdman. Edge: Bears
Defensive backs: Bears controlled Randy Moss, et al. Edge: Bears
Special teams: Long returns, penalties caused problems for Bears. Edge: Vikings
Coaching: Underdog Bears hung in there despite false starts, etc. Edge: Bears
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