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NFL · Week 10 · November 14, 1999 · 12 min read

Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: 1999 Week 10 Recap

Vikings defeat Bears 27–24 in Week 10

C.Carter led Fantasy Impact as Vikings prevailed in a 27–24 Week 10 finish.

Minnesota Vikings 27 6–4 Winner
Final 27–24
Chicago Bears 24 4–6
Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
27–24
Halftime
Minnesota Vikings 14–17 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Jordan Miller
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Carter
Game date
November 14, 1999

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • C.Carter 9 REC · 141 YDS · 3 TD +16.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Jacolby George 25/50 · 349 YDS · 3 TD +11.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Jalen Mills
    Jalen Mills 2 REC · 16 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • M.Booker 7 REC · 134 YDS · 2 TD +12.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Jordan Miller
    Jordan Miller 34/54 · 407 YDS · 3 TD +9.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Micah Robinson
    Micah Robinson 7 REC · 148 YDS · 1 TD +6.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
Minnesota Vikings 27–24 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Minnesota Vikings 14–17 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Carter
Top passer
Jordan Miller
Biggest EPA play
(9:53) J.Miller pass deep left to M.Robinson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at MV45, left…
Game date
1999-11-14

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 27–24 on 1999-11-14, overcoming Chicago Bears's 17–14 halftime lead. C. Carter posted a game-high +16.68 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Minnesota Vikings7737327
Chicago Bears14307024

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 9:53TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 77
    Score
    0-6

    (9:53) J.Miller pass deep left to M.Robinson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at MV45, left sideline

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 9:43XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    0-7

    C.Boniol extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.

  3. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q1 7:26TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 21
    Score
    6-7

    (7:26) J.George pass deep right to C.Carter for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, 7 yards deep, right side

  4. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q1 6:41XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    7-7

    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 6:41TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 57
    Score
    7-13

    (6:41) (Shotgun) J.Miller pass short left to M.Booker for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at cb42, left numbers

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 4:04XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    7-14

    C.Boniol extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.

  7. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 6:04TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 7
    Score
    13-14

    (6:04) J.George pass short left to C.Carter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at CB7, left sideline

  8. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 5:58XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    14-14

    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.

  9. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 1:11FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 15
    Score
    14-17

    (1:11) C.Boniol 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.

  10. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 8:27FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 20
    Score
    17-17

    (8:27) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.

  11. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 12:48TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    23-17

    (12:48) J.George pass short right to C.Carter for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, 4 yards deep, right side PENALTY on MIN-R.Moss, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  12. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 6:06XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    24-17

    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.

  13. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 1:02TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 25
    Score
    24-23

    (1:02) (Shotgun) J.Miller pass deep left to M.Booker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, left sideline, 3 yards deep

  14. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 0:49XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    24-24

    C.Boniol extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun. PENALTY on MIN-C.Rogers, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

  15. MINMinnesota Vikings
    OT 10:39FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 20
    Score
    27-24

    (10:39) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1C. Carter · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +16.68 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +12.86 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
  3. 3Jacolby George · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +11.73 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  4. 4Jordan MillerJordan Miller · Chicago Bears · Passing · +9.61 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  5. 5Micah RobinsonMicah Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.58 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  6. 6Jalen MillsJalen Mills · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
  7. 7E. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
  8. 8R. Wetnight · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 5 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

C. Carter — MIN · Receiving

C. Carter posted the highest total EPA (+16.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +1.39 EPA per play.

C. Carter's top snap (+6.03 EPA): (12:48) J.George pass short right to C.Carter for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, 4 yards deep, right side PENALTY on MIN-R.Moss, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

Biggest single play (+6.54 EPA): Another player — (9:53) J.Miller pass deep left to M.Robinson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at MV45, left sideline

Quarterback report card

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

  • Jordan MillerJordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 54 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +0.18 EPA/play · +9.61 total EPA
  • Jacolby George (Minnesota Vikings) · 50 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.23 EPA/play · +11.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatMinnesota VikingsChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play+0.073+0.025
Offensive success rate41.4%38.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.235+0.178
Rush EPA/play-0.122-0.387
Defensive EPA/play-0.025-0.073
Defensive success rate61.5%58.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings +0.07, Chicago Bears +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Minnesota Vikings: +0.07 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: +0.03 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 14 drives, +2.72 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 16 drives, +8.10 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q1 9:53)
  • Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q1 7:26)
  • Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q1 6:41)
  • Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q2 6:04)
  • Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q4 12:48)
  • Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q4 1:02)

Field goals

  • Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q2 1:11)
  • Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q3 8:27)
  • Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (OT 10:39)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 77 (Q1 9:53) — (9:53) J.Miller pass deep left to M.Robinson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at MV45, left sideline; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 9:43) — C.Boniol extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 21 (Q1 7:26) — (7:26) J.George pass deep right to C.Carter for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, 7 yards deep, right side; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 6:41) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 57 (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) J.Miller pass short left to M.Booker for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at cb42, left numbers; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 4:04) — C.Boniol extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) J.George pass short left to C.Carter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at CB7, left sideline; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 5:58) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 15 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) C.Boniol 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q3 8:27) — (8:27) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 12:48); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 6:06) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 25 (Q4 1:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) J.Miller pass deep left to M.Booker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, left sideline, 3 yards deep; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 0:49).

Overtime: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (OT 10:39) — (10:39) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q1 15:00) — M.Berger kicks 70 yards from MIN 30 to end zone, Touchback. Ball first bounced at the CB 7 [WPA +54.2% · EPA +0.00]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:04) — (:04) G.Anderson 20 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger. [WPA -38.3% · EPA -2.91]
  • Chicago Bears (OT 14:45) — (14:45) C.Boniol 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun. [WPA -31.2% · EPA -2.57]
  • Minnesota Vikings (OT 10:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) J.George pass incomplete deep middle to C.Carter. at cb25, over the middle PENALTY on CHI-T.Cousin, Defensive Pass Interference, 21 yards, enforced at CHI 46 - No Play. [WPA +29.8% · EPA +2.40]
  • Minnesota Vikings (OT 15:00) — (15:00) J.George pass intended for R.Moss INTERCEPTED by W.Harris at MIN 28. W.Harris to MIN 29 for -1 yards (R.Tate). [WPA -27.9% · EPA -3.79]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Chicago Bears (Q1 9:53) — (9:53) J.Miller pass deep left to M.Robinson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at MV45, left sideline [WPA +16.2% · EPA +6.54]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) J.Miller pass short left to M.Booker for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at cb42, left numbers [WPA +18.4% · EPA +6.31]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:48) — (12:48) J.George pass short right to C.Carter for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, 4 yards deep, right side PENALTY on MIN-R.Moss, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +6.03]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q3 13:30) — (13:30) J.George pass deep left to C.Carter to CHI 5 for 68 yards (W.Harris). caught at MV46, left numbers [WPA +18.2% · EPA +4.98]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 9:53 · MIN 77 · Score 0-6
    (9:53) J.Miller pass deep left to M.Robinson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at MV45, left sideline
  2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 9:43 · MIN 2 · Score 0-7
    C.Boniol extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
  3. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 7:26 · CHI 21 · Score 6-7
    (7:26) J.George pass deep right to C.Carter for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, 7 yards deep, right side
  4. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 6:41 · CHI 2 · Score 7-7
    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
  5. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 6:41 · MIN 57 · Score 7-13
    (6:41) (Shotgun) J.Miller pass short left to M.Booker for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at cb42, left numbers
  6. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 4:04 · MIN 2 · Score 7-14
    C.Boniol extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
  7. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 6:04 · CHI 7 · Score 13-14
    (6:04) J.George pass short left to C.Carter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at CB7, left sideline
  8. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 5:58 · CHI 2 · Score 14-14
    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
  9. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:11 · MIN 15 · Score 14-17
    (1:11) C.Boniol 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
  10. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 8:27 · CHI 20 · Score 17-17
    (8:27) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
  11. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 12:48 · CHI 1 · Score 23-17
    (12:48) J.George pass short right to C.Carter for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, 4 yards deep, right side PENALTY on MIN-R.Moss, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  12. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 6:06 · CHI 2 · Score 24-17
    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
  13. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 1:02 · MIN 25 · Score 24-23
    (1:02) (Shotgun) J.Miller pass deep left to M.Booker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, left sideline, 3 yards deep
  14. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 0:49 · MIN 2 · Score 24-24
    C.Boniol extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-T.Sauerbrun. PENALTY on MIN-C.Rogers, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
  15. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — OT 10:39 · CHI 20 · Score 27-24
    (10:39) G.Anderson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.

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.
  • C. Carter (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears on 1999-11-14?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 27-24 in Week 10, 1999.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, Chicago Bears 14; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 7, Chicago Bears 3; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 7, Chicago Bears 7; Q5: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 27, Chicago Bears 24.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:53) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 7:26) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 6:41) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 6:04) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:48) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:02) Chicago Bears field goal — unlisted player (Q2 1:11, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q3 8:27, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (OT 10:39, 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?

Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 63.0% completion, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +9.61 total passing EPA. Jacolby George (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +11.73 total passing EPA.

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

C. Carter (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+6.03 EPA): (12:48) J.George pass short right to C.Carter for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. caught in end zone, 4 yards deep, right side PENALTY on MIN-R.Moss, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced.

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Minnesota Vikings won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L