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

J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+5.23 EPA): (3:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 18-J.Jefferson to CHI 32 for 54 yards (33-J.Johnson)..

Vikings 19–13 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2020

Game story

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears 19–13 in Week 10 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-11-16, a matchup that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half. The decisive swing (+19.6% win probability) came in the third quarter when Minnesota Vikings swung the momentum.

In Week 10 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-11-16, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 19–13 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with +4.73 total EPA, and +10.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.00 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+19.6% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (3:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 18-J.Jefferson to CHI 32 for 54 yards (33-J.Johnson).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	7	0	6	6	0	19
Chicago Bears	3	3	7	0	0	13

Stars of the game

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

1 J. Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +9.00 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
2 K. Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +4.73 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3 C. Patterson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
4 C. Ham · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
5 C. Beebe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
6 A. Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
7 D. Cook · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
8 T. Conklin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · -0.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.02 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

J. Jefferson — MIN · Receiving

J. Jefferson posted the highest total EPA (+9.00) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Minnesota Vikings's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.90 EPA per play.

The signature play (-5.94 EPA) came from Minnesota Vikings: (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Mack at CHI 22. 52-K.Mack pushed ob at MIN 45 for 33 yards (8-K.Cousins).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 51:34)
Chicago Bears — C. Patterson (Q3 30:00)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 10:10)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — C. Santos (Q1 45:35)
Chicago Bears — C. Santos (Q2 30:53)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey (Q3 25:54)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey (Q3 16:57)

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 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 17 (Q1 51:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 51:29) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 5 (Q1 45:35) — (:35) 2-C.Santos 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 24 (Q2 30:53) — (:53) 2-C.Santos 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–6. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 35 (Q3 30:00) — 5-D.Bailey kicks 69 yards from MIN 35 to CHI -4. 84-C.Patterson for 104 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 29:46) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q3 25:54) — (10:54) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 25 (Q3 16:57) — (1:57) 5-D.Bailey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q4 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 18:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 18-J.Jefferson to CHI 32 for 54 yards (33-J.Johnson). [WPA +19.6% · EPA +5.23]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.5% · EPA +2.69]
Chicago Bears (Q3 30:00) — 5-D.Bailey kicks 69 yards from MIN 35 to CHI -4. 84-C.Patterson for 104 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +5.53]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Mack at CHI 22. 52-K.Mack pushed ob at MIN 45 for 33 yards (8-K.Cousins). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.94]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 26:54) — (11:54) 2-B.Colquitt punts 34 yards to CHI 18, Center-58-A.Cutting. 82-Dw.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-44-J.Metellus at CHI 20. [WPA +15.5% · EPA +4.89]

Impact plays

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

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Mack at CHI 22. 52-K.Mack pushed ob at MIN 45 for 33 yards (8-K.Cousins). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.94]
Chicago Bears (Q3 30:00) — 5-D.Bailey kicks 69 yards from MIN 35 to CHI -4. 84-C.Patterson for 104 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +5.53]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 18:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 18-J.Jefferson to CHI 32 for 54 yards (33-J.Johnson). [WPA +19.6% · EPA +5.23]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 26:54) — (11:54) 2-B.Colquitt punts 34 yards to CHI 18, Center-58-A.Cutting. 82-Dw.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-44-J.Metellus at CHI 20. [WPA +15.5% · EPA +4.89]

Quarterback report card

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

K.Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 38 dropbacks · 65.8% completion · +10.5% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.73 total EPA
N.Foles (Chicago Bears) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.52 EPA/play · -15.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.040	-0.213
Offensive success rate	34.8%	37.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.097	-0.488
Rush EPA/play	-0.296	-0.329
Defensive EPA/play	+0.213	+0.040
Defensive success rate	62.5%	65.2%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -13.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -3.57 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.
One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
K. Cousins (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 51:34 · CHI 17 · Score 6-0
(6:34) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 51:29 · CHI 15 · Score 7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 45:35 · MIN 5 · Score 7-3
(:35) 2-C.Santos 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 30:53 · MIN 24 · Score 7-6
(:53) 2-C.Santos 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 30:00 · MIN 35 · Score 7-12
5-D.Bailey kicks 69 yards from MIN 35 to CHI -4. 84-C.Patterson for 104 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 29:46 · MIN 15 · Score 7-13
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 25:54 · CHI 19 · Score 10-13
(10:54) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 16:57 · CHI 25 · Score 13-13
(1:57) 5-D.Bailey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 10:10 · CHI 6 · Score 19-13
(10:10) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 19-13 in Week 10, 2020 on 2020-11-16.

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

The final score was Minnesota Vikings 19, Chicago Bears 13 (MIN 19-13 CHI) in Week 10, 2020 on 2020-11-16.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 6, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 6, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 19, Chicago Bears 13.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 51:34) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Patterson (Q3 30:00) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 10:10) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q1 45:35, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 30:53, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 25:54, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 16:57, 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?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 65.8% completion, +10.5% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.73 total passing EPA. N. Foles (Chicago Bears), 51.7% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -15.05 total passing EPA.

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

J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) led the game in total EPA with +9.00 on receiving plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.94 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Mack at CHI 22. 52-K.Mack pushed ob at MIN 45 for 33 yards (8-K.Cousins).. The biggest win-probability swing was +19.6%.

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Minnesota Vikings won 19-13 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L

Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: 2020 Week 10 Recap

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Game story

Line score

Stars of the game

Player of the game