Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: 2024 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-11-24, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 30–27 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Williams (Chicago Bears) paced the passing game, with +6.71 total EPA, and +1.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Addison (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.19 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+33.3% win probability) landed in overtime when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (3:09) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 87-T.Hockenson to CHI 9 for 29 yards (31-K.Byard, 36-J.Owens) [93-B.Cowart].

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

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

1. 1 J. Addison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +14.19 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
2. 2 S. Darnold · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +13.06 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Moore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +9.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
4. 4 C. Williams · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.71 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Hockenson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
6. 6 N. Mullens · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Johnson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Jones · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

• Chicago Bears — R. Johnson (Q1 45:56)
• Minnesota Vikings — J. Addison (S. Darnold pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Minnesota Vikings — J. Nailor (S. Darnold pass) (Q2 36:34)
• Minnesota Vikings — A. Jones (Q3 16:26)
• Chicago Bears — D. Moore (C. Williams pass) (Q4 7:26)
• Chicago Bears — K. Allen (C. Williams pass) (Q4 0:29)

Field goals

• Chicago Bears — C. Santos (Q2 30:03)
• Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q2 30:00)
• Minnesota Vikings — J. Romo (Q3 27:45)
• Minnesota Vikings — J. Romo (Q4 2:00)
• Minnesota Vikings — J. Romo (Q4 1:56)
• Chicago Bears — C. Santos (Q4 0:03)
• Minnesota Vikings — J. Romo (OT 2:13)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q1 45:56) — (:56) 68-D.Kramer reported in as eligible. 23-R.Johnson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-85-C.Kmet was injured during the play.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 45:53) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 3-J.Addison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 44:54) — 96-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q2 36:34); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 36:29) — 96-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 31 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 8-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal (Q2 30:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 22 (Q3 27:45) — (12:45) 96-J.Romo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q3 16:26) — (1:26) 33-A.Jones right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 16:22) — 96-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 17–6. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 2-D.Moore for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 96-J.Romo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the MIN 35 (Q4 1:56) — 96-J.Romo kicks 60 yards from MIN 35 to CHI 5. 11-D.Carter to MIN 40 for 55 yards (15-D.Turner).; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 13-K.Allen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q4 0:22) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-C.Williams pass to 2-D.Moore is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 30 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor..

Overtime: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 11 (OT 2:13) — (2:13) 96-J.Romo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright..

Turning points

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

• Minnesota Vikings (OT 3:09) — (3:09) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 87-T.Hockenson to CHI 9 for 29 yards (31-K.Byard, 36-J.Owens) [93-B.Cowart]. [WPA +33.3% · EPA +2.53]
• Chicago Bears (OT 7:47) — (7:47) 19-T.Taylor punts 54 yards to MIN 22, Center-46-S.Daly. 4-B.Powell to MIN 21 for -1 yards (30-T.Moore). [WPA +30.3% · EPA +0.47]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +0.89]
• Chicago Bears (OT 9:16) — (9:16) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams sacked at CHI 19 for -12 yards (58-J.Greenard). [WPA -17.3% · EPA -1.68]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q1 54:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left guard to CHI 1 for no gain (36-J.Owens). FUMBLES (36-J.Owens), RECOVERED by CHI-36-J.Owens at CHI 2. 36-J.Owens to CHI 2 for no gain (33-A.Jones). [WPA -16.6% · EPA -6.09]

Impact plays

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

• Minnesota Vikings (Q1 54:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left guard to CHI 1 for no gain (36-J.Owens). FUMBLES (36-J.Owens), RECOVERED by CHI-36-J.Owens at CHI 2. 36-J.Owens to CHI 2 for no gain (33-A.Jones). [WPA -16.6% · EPA -6.09]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 19:20) — (4:20) 17-R.Wright punts 36 yards to CHI 13, Center-47-J.McQuaide. 11-D.Carter MUFFS catch, touched at CHI 13, RECOVERED by MIN-98-B.Richter at CHI 15. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +4.84]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 29:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 3-J.Addison to CHI 8 for 69 yards (31-K.Byard). Chicago challenged the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field st [WPA +13.4% · EPA +4.44]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 39:39) — (9:39) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-J.Tillery), Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor, RECOVERED by MIN-6-B.Asamoah at MIN 25. 6-B.Asamoah to MIN 47 for 22 yards (76-T.Jenkins). [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.90]

Quarterback report card

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

• C.Williams (Chicago Bears) · 57 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +6.71 total EPA
• S.Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · +6.8% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +13.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Chicago Bears: 14 drives, +4.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, +12.41 total EPA, 7 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. Addison (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• S. Darnold (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.

1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 45:56 · MIN 1 · Score 0-6
   (:56) 68-D.Kramer reported in as eligible. 23-R.Johnson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-85-C.Kmet was injured during the play.
2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 45:53 · MIN 15 · Score 0-7
   8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
3. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · CHI 2 · Score 6-7
   (15:00) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 3-J.Addison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 44:54 · CHI 15 · Score 7-7
   96-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.
5. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 36:34 · CHI 5 · Score 13-7
   (6:34) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 83-J.Nailor for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the pla
6. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 36:29 · CHI 15 · Score 14-7
   96-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.
7. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · MIN 31 · Score 14-10
   (:03) 8-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
8. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 30:00 · Score 14-10
   END QUARTER 2
9. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 27:45 · CHI 22 · Score 17-10
   (12:45) 96-J.Romo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.
10. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 16:26 · CHI 2 · Score 23-10
    (1:26) 33-A.Jones right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 16:22 · CHI 15 · Score 24-10
    96-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.
12. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:26 · MIN 10 · Score 24-16
    (7:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 2-D.Moore for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · CHI 7 · Score 27-16
    (2:00) 96-J.Romo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.
14. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 1:56 · MIN 35 · Score 27-16
    96-J.Romo kicks 60 yards from MIN 35 to CHI 5. 11-D.Carter to MIN 40 for 55 yards (15-D.Turner).
15. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 0:29 · MIN 1 · Score 27-22
    (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 13-K.Allen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 0:22 · MIN 2 · Score 27-24
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-C.Williams pass to 2-D.Moore is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
17. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · MIN 30 · Score 27-27
    (:03) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
18. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — OT 2:13 · CHI 11 · Score 30-27
    (2:13) 96-J.Romo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.