Vikings 20–17 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2017

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

M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 37.5% completion, -15.2% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -10.67 total passing EPA. C. Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 70.8% completion, +13.5% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +7.68 total passing EPA.

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

C. Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.68 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+2.98 EPA): (11:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum scrambles left end to MIN 46 for 22 yards (39-E.Jackson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 20–17 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 3–2 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Case Keenum
Top passer: Mitchell Trubisky
Biggest EPA play: (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, …
Game date: 2017-10-09

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 20–17 on 2017-10-09. Case Keenum posted a game-high +7.68 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	3	14	3	0	20
Chicago Bears	2	0	7	8	0	17

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+2CHI 95

+3CHI 8

MIN 38

+1MIN 15

CHI 58

MIN 20

+2MIN 2

+3CHI 8

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 1:38Safety
SBS. Bradford
Points+2
Yard line
CHI 95
Score
0-2
(1:38) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (94-L.Floyd).
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:06FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
3-2
(1:06) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:24TD
KRK. Rudolph
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 13
Score
9-2
(8:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:16XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
10-2
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:33TD
BCB. Cunningham
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 38
Score
10-8
(5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:23XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
10-9
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:42TD
Jerick McKinnon
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 58
Score
16-9
(3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:31XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
17-9
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 12:33TD
ZMZ. Miller
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 20
Score
17-15
(12:33) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 12:24Safety
Mitchell Trubisky
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
17-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. #10 M.Trubisky handed off to #24 J.Howard who handed off to #86 Z.Miller who lateraled to #10 M.Trubisky
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:16FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
20-17
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Case Keenum · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +7.68 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2Pat O'Donnell · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.29 EPA/play
3K. Wright · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
4B. Cunningham · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
5Jerick McKinnon · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
6M. Floyd · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
7Trey McBride · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
8Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.24 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

Case Keenum — MIN · Passing

Case Keenum posted the highest total EPA (+7.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

Case Keenum's top snap (+2.98 EPA): (11:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum scrambles left end to MIN 46 for 22 yards (39-E.Jackson).

Biggest single play (+6.29 EPA): Pat O'Donnell — (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Mitchell Trubisky led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -15.2% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -10.67 total EPA
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) · 24 dropbacks · 70.8% completion · +13.5% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +7.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.035	-0.123
Offensive success rate	41.0%	30.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.010	-0.133
Rush EPA/play	-0.030	-0.085
Defensive EPA/play	+0.123	+0.035
Defensive success rate	69.1%	59.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.04 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.12 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -9.97 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -2.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — K. Rudolph (Case Keenum pass) (Q3 8:24)
Chicago Bears — B. Cunningham (Pat O'Donnell pass) (Q3 5:33)
Minnesota Vikings — Jerick McKinnon (Q3 3:42)
Chicago Bears — Z. Miller (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q4 12:33)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q2 1:06)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q4 0:16)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 2–0. Chicago Bears registered a safety from the CHI 95 (Q1 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (94-L.Floyd)..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q2 1:06) — (1:06) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q3 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 8:16) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 38 (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 5:23) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 58 (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 3:31) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 8–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 20 (Q4 12:33) — (12:33) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q4 12:24); Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 86-Z.Miller INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at CHI 22. 22-H.Smith to CHI 28 for -6 yards (13-K.Wright). [WPA -24.1% · EPA -3.75]
Chicago Bears (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.3% · EPA +6.29]
Chicago Bears (Q2 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 13 for -7 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-98-L.Joseph at CHI 13. 98-L.Joseph to CHI 13 for no gain (72-C.Leno). [WPA -22.1% · EPA -5.54]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.1% · EPA +5.47]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +0.08]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.3% · EPA +6.29]
Chicago Bears (Q2 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 13 for -7 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-98-L.Joseph at CHI 13. 98-L.Joseph to CHI 13 for no gain (72-C.Leno). [WPA -22.1% · EPA -5.54]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.1% · EPA +5.47]
Chicago Bears (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 86-Z.Miller INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at CHI 22. 22-H.Smith to CHI 28 for -6 yards (13-K.Wright). [WPA -24.1% · EPA -3.75]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q1 1:38 · CHI 95 · Score 0-2
(1:38) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (94-L.Floyd).
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 1:06 · CHI 8 · Score 3-2
(1:06) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 8:24 · CHI 13 · Score 9-2
(8:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 8:16 · CHI 15 · Score 10-2
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 5:33 · MIN 38 · Score 10-8
(5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 5:23 · MIN 15 · Score 10-9
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 3:42 · CHI 58 · Score 16-9
(3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 3:31 · CHI 15 · Score 17-9
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 12:33 · MIN 20 · Score 17-15
(12:33) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 12:24 · MIN 2 · Score 17-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. #10 M.Trubisky handed off to #24 J.Howard who handed off to #86 Z.Miller who lateraled to #10 M.Trubisky
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 0:16 · CHI 8 · Score 20-17
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

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.
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Mitchell Trubisky (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears on 2017-10-09?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 20-17 in Week 5, 2017.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 2; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 14, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 8; Final: Minnesota Vikings 20, Chicago Bears 17.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Rudolph (C. Keenum pass) (Q3 8:24) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Cunningham (P. O'Donnell pass) (Q3 5:33) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. McKinnon (Q3 3:42) Chicago Bears touchdown — Z. Miller (M. Trubisky pass) (Q4 12:33) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q2 1:06, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 0:16, 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?

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 37.5% completion, -15.2% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -10.67 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 70.8% completion, +13.5% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +7.68 total passing EPA.

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

Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.68 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+2.98 EPA): (11:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum scrambles left end to MIN 46 for 22 yards (39-E.Jackson)..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Minnesota Vikings won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

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