Bears 9–13 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2014

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?

A. Thielen (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.69 EPA): (11:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-23-K.Fuller, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced betwee.

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 13–9 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Adam Thielen
Top passer: J. Cutler
Biggest EPA play: (14:53) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED …
Game date: 2014-12-28

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 13–9 on 2014-12-28. Adam Thielen posted a game-high +4.87 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	3	3	3	0	9
Minnesota Vikings	3	0	7	3	0	13

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears

+3CHI 19

+3MIN 30

+3MIN 7

CHI 44

+1CHI 2

+3CHI 26

+3MIN 17

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:03FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 19
Score
0-3
(5:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:00FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 30
Score
3-3
(1:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 13:09FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 7
Score
6-3
(13:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 11:00TD
Adam Thielen
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 44
Score
6-9
(11:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-23-K.Fuller, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Sideline Warning on MIN
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:53XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
6-10
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 11:33FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 26
Score
6-13
(11:33) 3-B.Walsh 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 8:54FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 17
Score
9-13
(8:54) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
2Gary Jennings · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
3J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
4R. Ellison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
5Jordan Morgan · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
6Jordan Morgan · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
7Jacardia Wright · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8D. Rosario · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Adam Thielen — MIN · Receiving

Adam Thielen posted the highest total EPA (+4.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.62 EPA per play.

Adam Thielen's top snap (+3.69 EPA): (11:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-23-K.Fuller, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Sideline Warning on MIN

Biggest single play (-6.27 EPA): Teddy Bridgewater — (14:53) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at MIN 40. 23-K.Fuller for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner was d

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) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.47 total EPA
Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +0.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.31 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.110	-0.092
Offensive success rate	31.2%	45.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.106	+0.010
Rush EPA/play	+0.033	-0.234
Defensive EPA/play	+0.092	+0.110
Defensive success rate	54.7%	68.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.11, Minnesota Vikings -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.11 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.09 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 9 drives, -8.84 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -6.88 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Adam Thielen (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q3 11:00)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q1 5:03)
Chicago Bears — J. Feely (Q2 1:00)
Chicago Bears — J. Feely (Q3 13:09)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q4 11:33)
Chicago Bears — J. Feely (Q4 8:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q1 5:03) — (5:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 30 (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 7 (Q3 13:09) — (13:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 44 (Q3 11:00); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 10:53) — (Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 26 (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) 3-B.Walsh 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 17 (Q4 8:54) — (8:54) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at MIN 40. 23-K.Fuller for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner was d [WPA -18.0% · EPA -6.27]
Chicago Bears (Q3 6:11) — (6:11) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.04]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-23-K.Fuller, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Sideline Wa [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.69]
Chicago Bears (Q4 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 83-M.Bennett to MIN 13 for 15 yards (22-H.Smith; 34-A.Sendejo). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +2.92]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery to MIN 35 for 19 yards (34-A.Sendejo). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +2.04]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at MIN 40. 23-K.Fuller for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner was d [WPA -18.0% · EPA -6.27]
Chicago Bears (Q3 6:11) — (6:11) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.04]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-23-K.Fuller, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Sideline Wa [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.69]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:59) — (2:59) (Run formation) 72-A.Wentworth reported in as eligible. 44-M.Asiata up the middle to CHI 3 for no gain (57-J.Bostic). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.65]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 5:03 · CHI 19 · Score 0-3
(5:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:00 · MIN 30 · Score 3-3
(1:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 13:09 · MIN 7 · Score 6-3
(13:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 11:00 · CHI 44 · Score 6-9
(11:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-23-K.Fuller, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Sideline Wa
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 10:53 · CHI 2 · Score 6-10
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 11:33 · CHI 26 · Score 6-13
(11:33) 3-B.Walsh 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 8:54 · MIN 17 · Score 9-13
(8:54) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Adam Thielen (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2014-12-28?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 13-9 in Week 17, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Chicago Bears 9, Minnesota Vikings 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q3 11:00) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q1 5:03, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — J. Feely (Q2 1:00, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — J. Feely (Q3 13:09, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 11:33, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — J. Feely (Q4 8:54, 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. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 54.8% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.47 total passing EPA. Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings), 53.1% completion, +0.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.31 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?

Adam Thielen (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.69 EPA): (11:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-23-K.Fuller, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced betwee.

Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Minnesota Vikings won 13-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-9 Now 7-9 W

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