Game story
In Week 17 of the 2011 NFL season on 2012-01-01, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 17–13 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Webb (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with -3.57 total EPA, and -8.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Williams (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.34 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-21.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (13:47) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at MIN 22. 33-C.Tillman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Williams · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 2 J. McCown · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3 G. Camarillo · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 4 D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
- 5 D. Aromashodu · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · -0.11 total EPA · 11 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play
- 6 P. Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · -0.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.07 EPA/play
- 7 K. Bell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -0.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.10 EPA/play
- 8 P. Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · -0.50 total EPA · 17 snaps · -0.03 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Williams — CHI · Receiving
R. Williams posted the highest total EPA (+6.34) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.91 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.68 EPA) came from Minnesota Vikings: (13:47) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at MIN 22. 33-C.Tillman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — P. Harvin
- Chicago Bears — R. Williams (J. McCown pass)
- Chicago Bears — C. Tillman
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
- Chicago Bears — R. Gould
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q1 48:46) — (3:46) 12-P.Harvin up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 48:42) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-4-C.Kluwe..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 22 (Q2 44:23) — (14:23) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 44:19) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 85 (Q2 43:47) — (13:47) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at MIN 22. 33-C.Tillman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 43:37) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q2 30:59) — (:59) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-4-C.Kluwe..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 9 (Q4 10:22) — (10:22) 9-R.Gould 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 43:47) — (13:47) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at MIN 22. 33-C.Tillman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass deep middle intended for 19-D.Aromashodu INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Moore at CHI 29. 30-D.Moore to CHI 30 for 1 yard.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 6:12) — (6:12) 15-J.McCown pass short right intended for 89-M.Spaeth INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Griffin at CHI 20. 23-C.Griffin to CHI 20 for no gain (89-M.Spaeth). Penalty on CHI-44-T.Clutts, Offensive Holding, dec
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 27:03) — (12:03) 14-J.Webb pass short left intended for 12-P.Harvin INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Jennings at CHI 42. 26-T.Jennings pushed ob at CHI 43 for 1 yard (12-P.Harvin).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Kluwe FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 31, recovered by MIN-8-R.Longwell at CHI 29.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 43:47) — (13:47) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at MIN 22. 33-C.Tillman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 49:32) — (4:32) 32-K.Bell left end to CHI 18 for 2 yards (56-EJ.Henderson). FUMBLES (56-EJ.Henderson), RECOVERED by MIN-33-J.Sanford at CHI 21. 33-J.Sanford pushed ob at CHI 18 for 3 yards (89-M.Spaeth).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 27:03) — (12:03) 14-J.Webb pass short left intended for 12-P.Harvin INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Jennings at CHI 42. 26-T.Jennings pushed ob at CHI 43 for 1 yard (12-P.Harvin).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 57:37) — (12:37) 15-J.McCown pass short right to 80-E.Bennett to CHI 48 for 7 yards (21-A.Allen). Minnesota challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 15-J.McCown pass short r
Quarterback report card
J.Webb led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Webb (Minnesota Vikings) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -8.6% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.57 total EPA
- J.McCown (Chicago Bears) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -1.1% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -11.91 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.281 | -0.321 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.8% | 36.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.340 | -0.310 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.438 | -0.405 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.321 | +0.281 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.6% | 66.2% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.28, Minnesota Vikings -0.32) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Chicago Bears: 15 drives, -21.60 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 14 drives, -28.25 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Chicago Bears leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- R. Williams (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Webb (MIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 53:57 · CHI 8 · Score 0-3
(8:57) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-4-C.Kluwe. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 48:46 · CHI 5 · Score 0-9
(3:46) 12-P.Harvin up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 48:42 · CHI 2 · Score 0-10
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-4-C.Kluwe. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 44:23 · MIN 22 · Score 6-10
(14:23) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 44:19 · MIN 2 · Score 7-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 43:47 · CHI 85 · Score 13-10
(13:47) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at MIN 22. 33-C.Tillman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 43:37 · MIN 2 · Score 14-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 30:59 · CHI 8 · Score 14-13
(:59) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-4-C.Kluwe. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 10:22 · MIN 9 · Score 17-13
(10:22) 9-R.Gould 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 17-13 in Week 17, 2011 on 2012-01-01.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
The final score was Chicago Bears 17, Minnesota Vikings 13 (CHI 17-13 MIN) in Week 17, 2011 on 2012-01-01.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q2: Chicago Bears 14, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Chicago Bears 17, Minnesota Vikings 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — P. Harvin (Q1 48:46) Chicago Bears touchdown — R. Williams (J. McCown pass) (Q2 44:23) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Tillman (Q2 43:47) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 53:57, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 30:59, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q4 10:22, 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?
J. Webb (Minnesota Vikings), 47.2% completion, -8.6% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.57 total passing EPA. J. McCown (Chicago Bears), 42.9% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -11.91 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
R. Williams (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +6.34 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.68 EPA): (13:47) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at MIN 22. 33-C.Tillman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -21.4%.
Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Chicago Bears won 17-13 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 3-12 Now 3-13 L
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