Vikings 10–13 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2003

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

R. Moss (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.25 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-4.54 EPA): (1:11) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CHI -3. Touchback..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 13–10 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 3–10 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Riley Moss
Top passer: D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play: (1:11) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at…
Game date: 2003-12-14

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 13–10 on 2003-12-14. Riley Moss posted a game-high +10.25 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	3	0	7	0	10
Chicago Bears	3	7	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3MIN 20

+3CHI 3

CHI 16

+1CHI 2

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 13:14FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 20
Score
0-3
(13:14) 2-P.Edinger 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 10:58TD
Azareye'h Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
0-9
(10:58) 35-A.Thomas left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 10:53XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-10
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:13FG
AEA. Elling
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
3-10
(1:13) 8-A.Elling 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 4:13FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
3-13
(4:13) 2-P.Edinger 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 10:30TD
Riley Moss
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
9-13
(10:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 10:23XP
AEA. Elling
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
10-13
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +10.25 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
2Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
3D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
4M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
5Octavian Smith Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.00 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
6K. Campbell · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
7Octavian Smith Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
8Mykel Williams · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.39 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

Riley Moss — MIN · Receiving

Riley Moss posted the highest total EPA (+10.25) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.14 EPA per play.

Riley Moss's top snap (-4.54 EPA): (1:11) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CHI -3. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

D. Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 64.9% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.52 total EPA
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 34 dropbacks · 38.2% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.031	-0.023
Offensive success rate	46.6%	45.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.008	-0.092
Rush EPA/play	-0.023	-0.002
Defensive EPA/play	+0.023	+0.031
Defensive success rate	54.2%	53.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings -0.03, Chicago Bears -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.03 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.02 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -1.64 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -2.72 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Azareye'h Thomas (Q2 10:58)
Minnesota Vikings — Riley Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 10:30)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q1 13:14)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Elling (Q2 1:13)
Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q3 4:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 20 (Q1 13:14) — (13:14) 2-P.Edinger 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) 35-A.Thomas left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 10:53) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 3 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) 8-A.Elling 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 5 (Q3 4:13) — (4:13) 2-P.Edinger 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 16 (Q4 10:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 10:23) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CHI -3. Touchback. [WPA -52.3% · EPA -4.54]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 20-M.Williams pushed ob at CHI 8 for 37 yards (30-M.Brown). [WPA +17.8% · EPA +2.66]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:23) — (2:23) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to CHI 45 for 14 yards (33-C.Tillman, 25-B.Gray). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +1.05]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:36) — (9:36) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at CHI 33 for -5 yards (96-A.Brown). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.29]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to MIN 27 for 19 yards (21-R.McQuarters). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +1.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CHI -3. Touchback. [WPA -52.3% · EPA -4.54]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:36) — (9:36) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at CHI 33 for -5 yards (96-A.Brown). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.29]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 10:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +3.14]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:24) — (5:24) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to CHI 19 for 14 yards (21-R.McQuarters). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.96]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 13:14 · MIN 20 · Score 0-3
(13:14) 2-P.Edinger 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 10:58 · MIN 1 · Score 0-9
(10:58) 35-A.Thomas left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 10:53 · MIN 2 · Score 0-10
2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 1:13 · CHI 3 · Score 3-10
(1:13) 8-A.Elling 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 4:13 · MIN 5 · Score 3-13
(4:13) 2-P.Edinger 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 10:30 · CHI 16 · Score 9-13
(10:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 10:23 · CHI 2 · Score 10-13
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.

Key takeaways

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

Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Riley Moss (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears on 2003-12-14?

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 13-10 in Week 15, 2003.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 7, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 10, Chicago Bears 13.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Thomas (Q2 10:58) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 10:30) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q1 13:14, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — A. Elling (Q2 1:13, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — P. Edinger (Q3 4:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 64.9% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.52 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 38.2% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.12 total passing EPA.

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

Riley Moss (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.25 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-4.54 EPA): (1:11) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 33-C.Tillman at CHI -3. Touchback..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W

Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: 2003 Week 15 Recap

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