Bears 14–21 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2012

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

J. Campbell (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.57 total EPA on Passing plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.30 EPA): (1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 21–14 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 7–14 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jihaad Campbell
Top passer: J. Cutler
Biggest EPA play: (3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-…
Game date: 2012-12-09

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 21–14 on 2012-12-09. Jihaad Campbell posted a game-high +6.57 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	7	0	7	0	14
Minnesota Vikings	14	0	7	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

MIN 23

+1MIN 2

MIN 61

MIN 16

+1MIN 2

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:56TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
0-6
(11:56) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:53XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
0-7
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 8:46TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
0-13
(8:46) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 8:42XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
0-14
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:57TD
AJA. Jeffery
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 23
Score
6-14
(1:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:52XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:40TD
Harrison Smith
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 61
Score
7-20
(3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:27XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-21
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:53TD
BMB. Marshall
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 16
Score
13-21
(1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 1:48XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
14-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jihaad Campbell · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.57 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2M. Jenkins · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
3M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.71 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
4D. Hester · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5T. Gerhart · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
6John Simpson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
7Jacardia Wright · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.27 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

Jihaad Campbell — CHI · Passing

Jihaad Campbell posted the highest total EPA (+6.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

Jihaad Campbell's top snap (+4.30 EPA): (1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.86 EPA): J. Cutler — (3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 51 dropbacks · 43.1% completion · -10.8% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -14.91 total EPA
C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings) · 20 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -1.7% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -1.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.109	-0.052
Offensive success rate	39.8%	43.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.135	-0.090
Rush EPA/play	+0.079	-0.002
Defensive EPA/play	+0.052	+0.109
Defensive success rate	56.6%	60.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.11 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.05 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -10.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -3.95 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q1 11:56)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q1 8:46)
Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 1:57)
Minnesota Vikings — Harrison Smith (Q3 3:40)
Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q4 1:53)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 11:56) — (11:56) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 11:53) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 8:46) — (8:46) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 8:42) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 23 (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 1:52) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 61 (Q3 3:40); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 3:27) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 16 (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 1:48) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q3 3:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -7.86]
Chicago Bears (Q1 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Robinson at CHI 49. 21-J.Robinson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in [WPA -13.0% · EPA -6.13]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 28-A.Peterson right guard to CHI 29 for 51 yards (55-L.Briggs; 33-C.Tillman). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.13]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 13:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short middle to 84-M.Jenkins to CHI 17 for 11 yards (24-K.Hayden; 55-L.Briggs). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +1.65]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +3.10]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q3 3:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -7.86]
Chicago Bears (Q1 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Robinson at CHI 49. 21-J.Robinson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in [WPA -13.0% · EPA -6.13]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.7% · EPA +4.30]
Chicago Bears (Q3 3:21) — (3:21) 22-M.Forte right end to MIN 49 for 36 yards (69-J.Allen). PENALTY on MIN-69-J.Allen, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 49. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +3.40]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 11:56 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(11:56) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 11:53 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 8:46 · CHI 1 · Score 0-13
(8:46) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 8:42 · CHI 2 · Score 0-14
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 1:57 · MIN 23 · Score 6-14
(1:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:52 · MIN 2 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 3:40 · MIN 61 · Score 7-20
(3:40) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 44. 22-H.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 3:27 · CHI 2 · Score 7-21
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 1:53 · MIN 16 · Score 13-21
(1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 1:48 · MIN 2 · Score 14-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-8-A.Podlesh.

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.
Jihaad Campbell (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Cutler (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2012-12-09?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 21-14 in Week 14, 2012.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Chicago Bears 14, Minnesota Vikings 21.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 11:56) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 8:46) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 1:57) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — H. Smith (Q3 3:40) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 1:53) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 43.1% completion, -10.8% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -14.91 total passing EPA. C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings), 55.0% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -1.81 total passing EPA.

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

Jihaad Campbell (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.57 total EPA on Passing plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.30 EPA): (1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Campbell pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Minnesota Vikings won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W

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