Game story
In Week 17 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-12-31, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 23–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with -17.15 total EPA, and -9.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, S. Diggs (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.32 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-9.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 S. Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 2 C. Keenum · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +4.26 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 3 D. Morgan · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 4 A. Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 5 L. Murray · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 6 J. Bellamy · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 7 T. Cohen · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 8 Jo. Howard · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
S. Diggs — MIN · Receiving
S. Diggs posted the highest total EPA (+5.32) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Minnesota Vikings's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.89 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.28 EPA) came from Minnesota Vikings: (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 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 — L. Murray
- Minnesota Vikings — L. Murray
- Chicago Bears — B. Callahan
- Minnesota Vikings — S. Diggs (C. Keenum pass)
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — M. Nugent
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 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 54:13) — (9:13) 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 54:07) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 9–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 39:34) — (9:34) (Run formation) 76-A.Collins reported in as eligible. 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 39:30) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 84 (Q2 36:05) — (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 35:50) — (Kick formation) 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the MIN 91 (Q2 32:32).
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q3 15:20) — (:20) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 15:14) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 37 (Q4 8:27) — (8:27) (Field Goal formation) 1-M.Nugent 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 36:05) — (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 32:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right [98-L.Joseph]. PENALTY on CHI-10-M.Trubisky, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY. The Replay Official reviewed the s
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 30:01) — (:01) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 19:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 15 for -7 yards (96-B.Robison).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 34:48) — (4:48) 14-S.Diggs right end ran ob at MIN 30 for -8 yards (52-C.Jones).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 36:05) — (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 15-J.Bellamy to MIN 6 for 30 yards (22-H.Smith; 29-X.Rhodes).
- Chicago Bears (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-99-D.Hunter, Neutral Zone Infraction, 2 yards, enforced at MIN 4 - No Play.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right to 17-D.Inman (29-X.Rhodes).
Quarterback report card
M.Trubisky led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -9.3% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -17.15 total EPA
- C.Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +6.2% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.26 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.264 | -0.088 |
| Offensive success rate | 30.1% | 38.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.420 | +0.115 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.338 | -0.107 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.088 | +0.264 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.7% | 69.9% |
By the numbers
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -19.27 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -8.25 total EPA, 4 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.
- S. Diggs (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Trubisky (CHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- C. Keenum (MIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 54:13 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(9:13) 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 54:07 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 39:34 · CHI 1 · Score 0-13
(9:34) (Run formation) 76-A.Collins reported in as eligible. 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 39:30 · CHI 15 · Score 0-14
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 36:05 · CHI 84 · Score 6-14
(6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 35:50 · MIN 15 · Score 7-14
(Kick formation) 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q2 32:32 · MIN 91 · Score 7-16
(2:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right [98-L.Joseph]. PENALTY on CHI-10-M.Trubisky, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced in End Zone, SA - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 15:20 · CHI 15 · Score 7-22
(:20) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks]. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 15:14 · CHI 15 · Score 7-23
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 8:27 · MIN 37 · Score 10-23
(8:27) (Field Goal formation) 1-M.Nugent 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 23-10 in Week 17, 2017 on 2017-12-31.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
The final score was Chicago Bears 10, Minnesota Vikings 23 (CHI 10-23 MIN) in Week 17, 2017 on 2017-12-31.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 9; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Chicago Bears 10, Minnesota Vikings 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 54:13) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — L. Murray (Q2 39:34) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Callahan (Q2 36:05) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (C. Keenum pass) (Q3 15:20) Chicago Bears field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 8:27, 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?
M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 48.8% completion, -9.3% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -17.15 total passing EPA. C. Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 56.8% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.26 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings?
S. Diggs (Minnesota Vikings) led the game in total EPA with +5.32 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.28 EPA): (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -9.6%.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 12-3 Now 13-3 W
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