Bears 13–20 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2007

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

R. Ferguson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+6.09 EPA): (11:29) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle to 89-R.Ferguson to CHI 1 for 71 yards (33-C.Tillman)..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 20–13 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 13–6 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Reid Ferguson
Top passer: K. Orton
Biggest EPA play: (11:29) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle to 89-R.Ferguson to CHI 1 for 71 yards (33…
Game date: 2007-12-17

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 20–13 on 2007-12-17, overcoming Chicago Bears's 13–6 halftime lead. Reid Ferguson posted a game-high +7.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	3	10	0	0	0	13
Minnesota Vikings	0	6	6	8	0	20

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3MIN 11

+3CHI 24

+3MIN 29

MIN 1

+1MIN 2

+3CHI 30

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 10:45FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 11
Score
3-0
(10:45) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:12FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 24
Score
3-3
(10:12) 8-R.Longwell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 7:02FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 29
Score
6-3
(7:02) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:33TD
JMJ. McKie
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
12-3
(:33) 37-J.McKie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:30XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
13-3
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:04FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 30
Score
13-6
(:04) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:31TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
13-12
(10:31) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 11:02TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
13-18
(11:02) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 10:56Safety
BBB. Bollinger
Points+2
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
13-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-B.Bollinger rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Reid Ferguson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.74 EPA/play
2Barrington Wade · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
3Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
4A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
5A. Allison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6J. Kleinsasser · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
7B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
8B. Bollinger · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 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

Reid Ferguson — MIN · Receiving

Reid Ferguson posted the highest total EPA (+7.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.74 EPA per play.

Reid Ferguson's top snap (+6.09 EPA): (11:29) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle to 89-R.Ferguson to CHI 1 for 71 yards (33-C.Tillman).

Quarterback report card

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

K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -13.89 total EPA
Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +2.0% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -8.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.238	-0.153
Offensive success rate	38.5%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.347	-0.264
Rush EPA/play	-0.370	-0.112
Defensive EPA/play	+0.153	+0.238
Defensive success rate	59.5%	61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.24 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 14 drives, -18.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 15 drives, -12.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — J. McKie (Q2 0:33)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q3 10:31)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q4 11:02)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 10:45)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 10:12)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 7:02)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 0:04)

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 11 (Q1 10:45) — (10:45) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 24 (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) 8-R.Longwell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 29 (Q2 7:02) — (7:02) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 0:33) — (:33) 37-J.McKie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 0:30) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 30 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 8–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 8 (Q4 11:02) — (11:02) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the CHI 2 (Q4 10:56) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-B.Bollinger rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle to 89-R.Ferguson to CHI 1 for 71 yards (33-C.Tillman). [WPA +20.8% · EPA +6.09]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) 7-T.Jackson FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 23, RECOVERED by CHI-54-B.Urlacher at CHI 23. 54-B.Urlacher to CHI 23 for no gain (7-T.Jackson). [WPA -18.6% · EPA -5.18]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:18) — (12:18) 7-T.Jackson pass short left intended for 89-R.Ferguson INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher at MIN 26. 54-B.Urlacher to MIN 14 for 12 yards (28-A.Peterson). [WPA -17.8% · EPA -5.94]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass deep left intended for 19-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at MIN 46. 31-N.Vasher pushed ob at MIN 12 for 34 yards (74-B.McKinnie). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -5.10]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 8:55) — (8:55) 7-T.Jackson pass deep middle intended for 81-V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by 36-B.McGowan at CHI 47. 36-B.McGowan to MIN 48 for 5 yards (28-A.Peterson). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.03]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle to 89-R.Ferguson to CHI 1 for 71 yards (33-C.Tillman). [WPA +20.8% · EPA +6.09]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:18) — (12:18) 7-T.Jackson pass short left intended for 89-R.Ferguson INTERCEPTED by 54-B.Urlacher at MIN 26. 54-B.Urlacher to MIN 14 for 12 yards (28-A.Peterson). [WPA -17.8% · EPA -5.94]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) 7-T.Jackson FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 23, RECOVERED by CHI-54-B.Urlacher at CHI 23. 54-B.Urlacher to CHI 23 for no gain (7-T.Jackson). [WPA -18.6% · EPA -5.18]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass deep left intended for 19-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 31-N.Vasher at MIN 46. 31-N.Vasher pushed ob at MIN 12 for 34 yards (74-B.McKinnie). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -5.10]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 10:45 · MIN 11 · Score 3-0
(10:45) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 10:12 · CHI 24 · Score 3-3
(10:12) 8-R.Longwell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 7:02 · MIN 29 · Score 6-3
(7:02) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:33 · MIN 1 · Score 12-3
(:33) 37-J.McKie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:30 · MIN 2 · Score 13-3
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CHI 30 · Score 13-6
(:04) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 10:31 · CHI 1 · Score 13-12
(10:31) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 11:02 · CHI 8 · Score 13-18
(11:02) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q4 10:56 · CHI 2 · Score 13-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-B.Bollinger rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
Reid Ferguson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
K. Orton (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2007-12-17?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 20-13 in Week 15, 2007.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 10, Minnesota Vikings 6; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 6; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 8; Final: Chicago Bears 13, Minnesota Vikings 20.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — J. McKie (Q2 0:33) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q3 10:31) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 11:02) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 10:45, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 10:12, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 7:02, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 0:04, 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?

K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 55.0% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -13.89 total passing EPA. Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 56.2% completion, +2.0% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.44 total passing EPA.

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

Reid Ferguson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+6.09 EPA): (11:29) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle to 89-R.Ferguson to CHI 1 for 71 yards (33-C.Tillman)..

Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Minnesota Vikings won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

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