Game story
In Week 14 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-12-09, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 21–14 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -14.91 total EPA, and -10.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Campbell (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.57 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-14.4% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Campbell · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.57 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 2 M. Jenkins · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 3 M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.71 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 4 D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 5 T. Gerhart · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 6 J. Simpson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 7 J. Wright · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 8 A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Campbell — CHI · Passing
J. Campbell posted the highest total EPA (+6.57) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.86 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 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 — A. Peterson
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
- Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — H. Smith
- Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. Campbell pass)
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 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 56:56) — (11:56) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 56:53) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 53:46) — (8:46) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 53:42) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 23 (Q2 31:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 31:52) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 61 (Q3 18:40); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 18:27) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 16 (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 1:48) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 18:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 55:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Robinson at CHI 49. 21-J.Robinson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) 28-A.Peterson right guard to CHI 29 for 51 yards (55-L.Briggs; 33-C.Tillman).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 58:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short middle to 84-M.Jenkins to CHI 17 for 11 yards (24-K.Hayden; 55-L.Briggs).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 31:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 18:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 55:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Robinson at CHI 49. 21-J.Robinson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 18:21) — (3:21) 22-M.Forte right end to MIN 49 for 36 yards (69-J.Allen). PENALTY on MIN-69-J.Allen, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 49.
Quarterback report card
J.Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 51 dropbacks · 43.1% completion · -10.8% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -14.91 total EPA
- C.Ponder (Minnesota Vikings) · 20 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -1.7% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -1.81 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.109 | -0.052 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.8% | 43.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.135 | -0.090 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.079 | -0.002 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.052 | +0.109 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.6% | 60.2% |
By the numbers
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -10.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -3.95 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings 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.
- J. Campbell (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Cutler (CHI) 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 TD (+6) — Q1 56:56 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(11:56) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 56:53 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 53:46 · CHI 1 · Score 0-13
(8:46) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 53:42 · CHI 2 · Score 0-14
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 31:57 · MIN 23 · Score 6-14
(1:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 31:52 · MIN 2 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 18:40 · MIN 61 · Score 7-20
(3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 18:27 · CHI 2 · Score 7-21
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 1:53 · MIN 16 · Score 13-21
(1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 1:48 · MIN 2 · Score 14-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 21-14 in Week 14, 2012 on 2012-12-09.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
The final score was Chicago Bears 14, Minnesota Vikings 21 (CHI 14-21 MIN) in Week 14, 2012 on 2012-12-09.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Chicago Bears 14, Minnesota Vikings 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 56:56) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 53:46) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 31:57) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — H. Smith (Q3 18:40) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 1:53) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 43.1% completion, -10.8% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -14.91 total passing EPA. C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings), 55.0% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -1.81 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
J. Campbell (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +6.57 on passing plays. across 11 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.86 EPA): (3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -14.4%.
Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Minnesota Vikings won 21-14 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W
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