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

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.42 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (-6.81 EPA): (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod)..

Vikings 13–21 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2014

Game story

The Chicago Bears defeated the Minnesota Vikings 21–13 in Week 11 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-16, a matchup that built a comfortable lead. The decisive swing (-23.2% win probability) came in the third quarter when Chicago Bears swung the momentum.

In Week 11 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-16, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 21–13 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with +10.42 total EPA, and +10.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.42 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-23.2% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	10	0	3	0	0	13
Chicago Bears	0	14	7	0	0	21

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +10.42 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2 A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
3 A. Sendejo · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +6.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.00 EPA/play
4 Ch. Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
5 M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6 R. Ellison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
7 C. Patterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8 D. Rosario · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

J. Cutler — CHI · Passing

J. Cutler posted the highest total EPA (+10.42) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Chicago Bears's efficiency. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

The signature play (-6.81 EPA) came from Chicago Bears: (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — R. Ellison (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q1 48:21)
Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 43:15)
Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 32:58)
Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 8:56)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q1 56:25)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q4 4:09)

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 32 (Q1 56:25) — (11:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q1 48:21) — (3:21) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 85-R.Ellison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 48:16) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 27 (Q2 43:15); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 43:06) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 44 (Q2 32:58) — (2:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-A.Barr].; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 32:49) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q4 8:56); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 8:51) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q4 4:09) — (4:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

Chicago Bears (Q3 22:09) — (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -6.81]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 49:09) — (4:09) (Punt formation) 34-A.Sendejo left end pushed ob at CHI 7 for 48 yards (59-C.Jones). [WPA +16.4% · EPA +6.00]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 16:31) — (1:31) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -4.03]
Chicago Bears (Q1 52:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 22-M.Forte pushed ob at MIN 25 for 30 yards (36-R.Blanton). [WPA +14.1% · EPA +3.24]
Chicago Bears (Q1 51:07) — (6:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -2.97]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

Chicago Bears (Q3 22:09) — (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -6.81]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 49:09) — (4:09) (Punt formation) 34-A.Sendejo left end pushed ob at CHI 7 for 48 yards (59-C.Jones). [WPA +16.4% · EPA +6.00]
Chicago Bears (Q2 32:58) — (2:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-A.Barr]. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +4.24]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-Ch.Johnson pushed ob at CHI 15 for 24 yards (30-D.Hurst). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +4.13]

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) · 47 dropbacks · 66.0% completion · +10.3% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +10.42 total EPA
T.Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.054	+0.036
Offensive success rate	36.7%	44.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.118	+0.222
Rush EPA/play	+0.164	-0.086
Defensive EPA/play	-0.036	+0.054
Defensive success rate	55.6%	63.3%

By the numbers

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +3.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -3.22 total EPA, 3 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.
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
J. Cutler (CHI) 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 FG (+3) — Q1 56:25 · CHI 32 · Score 3-0
(11:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 48:21 · CHI 7 · Score 9-0
(3:21) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 85-R.Ellison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 48:16 · CHI 2 · Score 10-0
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 43:15 · MIN 27 · Score 10-6
(13:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-21-J.Robinson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 43:06 · MIN 2 · Score 10-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 32:58 · MIN 44 · Score 10-13
(2:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-A.Barr].
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 32:49 · MIN 2 · Score 10-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 8:56 · MIN 4 · Score 10-20
(8:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-96-B.Robison, Defensive Offside, declined.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 8:51 · MIN 2 · Score 10-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 4:09 · CHI 8 · Score 13-21
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 21-13 in Week 11, 2014 on 2014-11-16.

What was the final score of Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?

The final score was Minnesota Vikings 13, Chicago Bears 21 (MIN 13-21 CHI) in Week 11, 2014 on 2014-11-16.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 14; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 13, Chicago Bears 21.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Ellison (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q1 48:21) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 43:15) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 32:58) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 8:56) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q1 56:25, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 4:09, 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?

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 66.0% completion, +10.3% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +10.42 total passing EPA. T. Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings), 54.5% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.88 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) led the game in total EPA with +10.42 on passing plays. across 47 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.81 EPA): (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod).. The biggest win-probability swing was -23.2%.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W

Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: 2014 Week 11 Recap

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Game story

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