Vikings 30–36 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2009

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 36–30 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 0–16 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Aromashodu
Top passer: B. Favre
Biggest EPA play: (:22) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2009-12-28

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 36–30 on 2009-12-28. D. Aromashodu posted a game-high +12.45 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	0	13	17	0	30
Chicago Bears	3	13	7	7	6	36

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3CHI 23

MIN 39

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 7:29FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 4
Score
0-3
(7:29) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:28FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 24
Score
0-6
(13:28) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:00TD
GOG. Olsen
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 7
Score
0-12
(6:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 82-G.Olsen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 5:56XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:03FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 23
Score
0-16
(:03) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:22TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
6-16
(8:22) 28-A.Peterson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 6:34TD
Dean Clark
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
6-22
(6:34) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 88-D.Clark for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 6:30XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
6-23
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:23TD
VSV. Shiancoe
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 6
Score
12-23
(1:23) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:18XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
13-23
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 12:13FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 23
Score
16-23
(12:13) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:52TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
22-23
(5:52) (No Huddle) 28-A.Peterson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:49XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
23-23
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 5:00TD
EBE. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 20
Score
23-29
(5:00) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 80-E.Bennett for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 4:55XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
23-30
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:22TD
SRS. Rice
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 6
Score
29-30
(:22) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:16XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
30-30
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
CHIChicago Bears
OT 9:21TD
DAD. Aromashodu
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 39
Score
30-36
(9:21) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Aromashodu · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +12.45 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
2B. Favre · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +11.04 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
3S. Rice · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +9.50 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
4J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +7.88 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
5V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
6Calvin Taylor Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
7Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
8G. Lewis · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.78 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

D. Aromashodu — CHI · Receiving

D. Aromashodu posted the highest total EPA (+12.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.38 EPA per play.

D. Aromashodu's top snap (+3.83 EPA): (9:21) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+4.33 EPA): B. Favre — (:22) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · +8.9% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +11.04 total EPA
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.6% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +7.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.124	+0.178
Offensive success rate	54.2%	48.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.245	+0.197
Rush EPA/play	-0.057	-0.089
Defensive EPA/play	-0.178	-0.124
Defensive success rate	51.1%	45.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs +0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.12 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: +0.18 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 15 drives, +15.66 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, +11.89 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — G. Olsen (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 6:00)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q3 8:22)
Chicago Bears — Dean Clark (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 6:34)
Minnesota Vikings — V. Shiancoe (B. Favre pass) (Q3 1:23)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q4 5:52)
Chicago Bears — E. Bennett (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 5:00)
Minnesota Vikings — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q4 0:22)
Chicago Bears — D. Aromashodu (J. Cutler pass) (OT 9:21)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 7:29)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 13:28)
Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 0:03)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q4 12:13)

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 7:29) — (7:29) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 13–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 24 (Q2 13:28) — (13:28) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 7 (Q2 6:00) — (6:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 82-G.Olsen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 5:56) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 23 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 13–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 8:22) — (8:22) 28-A.Peterson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 6:34) — (6:34) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 88-D.Clark for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 6:30) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q3 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 1:18) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 17–7. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 23 (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 5:52) — (5:52) (No Huddle) 28-A.Peterson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 5:49) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 20 (Q4 5:00) — (5:00) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 80-E.Bennett for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 4:55) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 0:16) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Overtime: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 39 (OT 9:21) — (9:21) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (OT 12:13) — (12:13) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA -37.0% · EPA -2.97]
Chicago Bears (OT 9:21) — (9:21) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.7% · EPA +3.83]
Chicago Bears (OT 14:54) — (14:54) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 19-D.Aromashodu to MIN 35 for 33 yards (20-M.Williams). [WPA +22.3% · EPA +2.02]
Chicago Bears (OT 10:22) — (10:22) 4-B.Maynard punts 47 yards to MIN 14, Center-65-P.Mannelly. 82-D.Reynaud to MIN 17 for 3 yards (65-P.Mannelly). [WPA +20.6% · EPA +0.19]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +4.33]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +4.33]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at CHI 42 for -9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CHI-91-T.Harris at CHI 40. 91-T.Harris to CHI 40 for no gain (4-B.Favre). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -4.09]
Chicago Bears (OT 9:21) — (9:21) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.7% · EPA +3.83]
Chicago Bears (Q4 5:49) — 8-R.Longwell kicks 50 yards from MIN 30 to CHI 20. 38-D.Manning to MIN 21 for 59 yards (37-E.Frampton). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +3.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 7:29 · MIN 4 · Score 0-3
(7:29) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 13:28 · MIN 24 · Score 0-6
(13:28) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 6:00 · MIN 7 · Score 0-12
(6:00) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 82-G.Olsen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 5:56 · MIN 2 · Score 0-13
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · MIN 23 · Score 0-16
(:03) 9-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 8:22 · CHI 1 · Score 6-16
(8:22) 28-A.Peterson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 6:34 · MIN 2 · Score 6-22
(6:34) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 88-D.Clark for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 6:30 · MIN 2 · Score 6-23
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 1:23 · CHI 6 · Score 12-23
(1:23) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 1:18 · CHI 2 · Score 13-23
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 12:13 · CHI 23 · Score 16-23
(12:13) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 5:52 · CHI 1 · Score 22-23
(5:52) (No Huddle) 28-A.Peterson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 5:49 · CHI 2 · Score 23-23
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 5:00 · MIN 20 · Score 23-29
(5:00) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 80-E.Bennett for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 4:55 · MIN 2 · Score 23-30
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 0:22 · CHI 6 · Score 29-30
(:22) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 0:16 · CHI 2 · Score 30-30
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — OT 9:21 · MIN 39 · Score 30-36
(9:21) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Aromashodu (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Favre (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears on 2009-12-28?

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 36-30 in Week 16, 2009.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 13; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 13, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 17, Chicago Bears 7; Q5: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 6; Final: Minnesota Vikings 30, Chicago Bears 36.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — G. Olsen (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 6:00) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q3 8:22) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Clark (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 6:34) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — V. Shiancoe (B. Favre pass) (Q3 1:23) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 5:52) Chicago Bears touchdown — E. Bennett (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 5:00) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q4 0:22) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Aromashodu (J. Cutler pass) (OT 9:21) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 7:29, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 13:28, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 12:13, 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?

B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 57.8% completion, +8.9% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +11.04 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +7.88 total passing EPA.

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

D. Aromashodu (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.45 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.83 EPA): (9:21) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 19-D.Aromashodu for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Chicago Bears won 36-30 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 11-3 Now 11-4 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

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