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NFL · Week 17 · January 1, 2006 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2005 Week 17 Recap

Vikings defeat Bears 34–10 in Week 17

J.Gage led Fantasy Impact as Vikings prevailed in a 10–34 Week 17 finish.

Chicago Bears 10 11–5
Final 10–34
Minnesota Vikings 34 9–7 Winner
Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
10–34
Halftime
Chicago Bears 3–17 Minnesota Vikings
Top passer
Buddy Johnson
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Gage
Game date
January 1, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • J.Gage 6 REC · 67 YDS · 1 TD +8.5 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Blake 7/8 · 44 YDS · 1 TD +5.9 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Peterson 3 REC · 30 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • Tyrod Taylor
    Tyrod Taylor 5 REC · 68 YDS · 1 TD +8.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Buddy Johnson
    Buddy Johnson 27/43 · 247 YDS · 2 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Bennett 7 CAR · 82 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
Minnesota Vikings 34–10 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Chicago Bears 3–17 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Gage
Top passer
Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play
(5:20) 23-M.Bennett right tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2006-01-01

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 34–10 on 2006-01-01. J. Gage posted a game-high +8.48 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Chicago Bears3007010
Minnesota Vikings017710034

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 5:18FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 4
    Score
    3-0

    (5:18) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  2. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 14:57FG
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 36
    Score
    3-3

    (14:57) 1-P.Edinger 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

  3. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 7:41TD
    CFC. Fason

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    3-9

    (7:41) 35-C.Fason right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 7:37XP
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    3-10

    1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

  5. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 0:07TD
    Tyrod Taylor

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 17
    Score
    3-16

    (:07) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 89-T.Taylor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 0:03XP
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    3-17

    1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

  7. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 4:05TD
    Malachi Moore

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 7
    Score
    3-23

    (4:05) 14-B.Johnson pass to 30-M.Moore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 3:58XP
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    3-24

    1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

  9. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 14:55FG
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 9
    Score
    3-27

    (14:55) 1-P.Edinger 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

  10. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 7:11TD
    JGJ. Gage

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 4
    Score
    9-27

    (7:11) 11-J.Blake pass to 12-J.Gage for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 7:08XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    10-27

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  12. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 5:20TD
    MBM. Bennett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 61
    Score
    10-33

    (5:20) 23-M.Bennett right tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 5:10XP
    PEP. Edinger

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    10-34

    1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Gage · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
  2. 2Tyrod TaylorTyrod Taylor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
  3. 3Buddy JohnsonBuddy Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +7.35 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Blake · Chicago Bears · Passing · +5.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
  5. 5M. Bennett · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.81 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  6. 6Malachi MooreMalachi Moore · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Peterson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Maynard · Chicago Bears · Passing · +3.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.54 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

J. Gage — CHI · Receiving

J. Gage posted the highest total EPA (+8.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.41 EPA per play.

J. Gage's top snap (+2.62 EPA): (7:11) 11-J.Blake pass to 12-J.Gage for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.75 EPA): M. Bennett — (5:20) 23-M.Bennett right tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Buddy JohnsonBuddy Johnson (Minnesota Vikings) · 43 dropbacks · 62.8% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.35 total EPA
  • K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 17 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -0.44 EPA/play · -7.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsMinnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play-0.061+0.225
Offensive success rate45.0%46.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.078+0.171
Rush EPA/play-0.134+0.569
Defensive EPA/play-0.225+0.061
Defensive success rate53.1%55.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.06 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Minnesota Vikings: +0.23 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -4.91 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +18.25 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Minnesota Vikings — C. Fason (Q2 7:41)
  • Tyrod TaylorMinnesota Vikings — Tyrod Taylor (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q2 0:07)
  • Malachi MooreMinnesota Vikings — Malachi Moore (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q3 4:05)
  • Chicago Bears — J. Gage (J. Blake pass) (Q4 7:11)
  • Minnesota Vikings — M. Bennett (Q4 5:20)

Field goals

  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 5:18)
  • Minnesota Vikings — P. Edinger (Q2 14:57)
  • Minnesota Vikings — P. Edinger (Q4 14:55)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 4 (Q1 5:18) — (5:18) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 17–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 36 (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) 1-P.Edinger 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 7:41) — (7:41) 35-C.Fason right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 7:37) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 17 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 89-T.Taylor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 0:03) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q3 4:05) — (4:05) 14-B.Johnson pass to 30-M.Moore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 3:58) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–7. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 9 (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) 1-P.Edinger 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) 11-J.Blake pass to 12-J.Gage for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 7:08) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 61 (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) 23-M.Bennett right tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 5:10) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q2 13:35) — (13:35) 20-T.Jones left tackle to MIN 34 for 35 yards (30-M.Moore; 54-D.Thomas). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +3.48]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 9:33) — (9:33) (Punt formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 29-A.Peterson to MIN 27 for 18 yards (25-W.Hunter). [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.54]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) 1-P.Edinger 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +2.31]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:12) — (8:12) 30-M.Moore up the middle pushed ob at CHI 2 for 33 yards (27-C.Thompson; 94-B.Ayanbadejo). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +3.09]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) 29-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 31 for no gain (56-E.Henderson, 98-D.Scott). [WPA -8.3% · EPA -2.79]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) 23-M.Bennett right tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +5.75]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 89-T.Taylor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.8% · EPA +4.37]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 9:33) — (9:33) (Punt formation) 4-B.Maynard pass to 29-A.Peterson to MIN 27 for 18 yards (25-W.Hunter). [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.54]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 13:35) — (13:35) 20-T.Jones left tackle to MIN 34 for 35 yards (30-M.Moore; 54-D.Thomas). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +3.48]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 5:18 · MIN 4 · Score 3-0
    (5:18) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  2. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 14:57 · CHI 36 · Score 3-3
    (14:57) 1-P.Edinger 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
  3. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 7:41 · CHI 2 · Score 3-9
    (7:41) 35-C.Fason right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 7:37 · CHI 2 · Score 3-10
    1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
  5. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:07 · CHI 17 · Score 3-16
    (:07) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 89-T.Taylor for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:03 · CHI 2 · Score 3-17
    1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
  7. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 4:05 · CHI 7 · Score 3-23
    (4:05) 14-B.Johnson pass to 30-M.Moore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 3:58 · CHI 2 · Score 3-24
    1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
  9. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 14:55 · CHI 9 · Score 3-27
    (14:55) 1-P.Edinger 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
  10. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:11 · MIN 4 · Score 9-27
    (7:11) 11-J.Blake pass to 12-J.Gage for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 7:08 · MIN 2 · Score 10-27
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  12. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 5:20 · CHI 61 · Score 10-33
    (5:20) 23-M.Bennett right tackle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 5:10 · CHI 2 · Score 10-34
    1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

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.
  • J. Gage (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2006-01-01?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 34-10 in Week 17, 2005.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 17; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 10; Final: Chicago Bears 10, Minnesota Vikings 34.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Fason (Q2 7:41) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Taylor (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 0:07) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Moore (B. Johnson pass) (Q3 4:05) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Gage (J. Blake pass) (Q4 7:11) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Bennett (Q4 5:20) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 5:18, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 14:57, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 14:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Buddy Johnson (Minnesota Vikings), 62.8% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.35 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 35.3% completion, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -7.45 total passing EPA.

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

J. Gage (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.62 EPA): (7:11) 11-J.Blake pass to 12-J.Gage for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 11-4 Now 11-5 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

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