Quick answer
- Winner
- Chicago Bears
- Final score
- Chicago Bears 21–13 Minnesota Vikings
- Halftime
- Minnesota Vikings 10–14 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Cutler
- Top passer
- J. Cutler
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-…
- Game date
- 2014-11-16
Game summary
The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 21–13 on 2014-11-16. J. Cutler posted a game-high +10.42 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 Chicago Bears | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MINMinnesota Vikings(11:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(3:21) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 85-R.Ellison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(13:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-21-J.Robinson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(2:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-A.Barr].
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(8:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-96-B.Robison, Defensive Offside, declined.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:25FG BWB. WalshPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 32
- Score
- 3-0
(11:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 3:21TD RER. EllisonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 7
- Score
- 9-0
(3:21) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 85-R.Ellison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 3:16XP BWB. WalshPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 2
- Score
- 10-0
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:15TD AJA. JefferyPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 27
- Score
- 10-6
(13:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-21-J.Robinson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:06XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 10-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 2:58TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 44
- Score
- 10-13
(2:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-A.Barr].
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 2:49XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 10-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 8:56TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 4
- Score
- 10-20
(8:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-96-B.Robison, Defensive Offside, declined.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 8:51XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 10-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 4:09FG BWB. WalshPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 8
- Score
- 13-21
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +10.42 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 3A. Sendejo · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +6.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.00 EPA/play
- 4Ch. Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 5M. Forte · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 6R. Ellison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
- 7
Cordarrelle Patterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 8D. Rosario · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.35 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. Cutler — CHI · Passing
J. Cutler posted the highest total EPA (+10.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
J. Cutler's top snap (-6.81 EPA): (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod).
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) · 47 dropbacks · 66.0% completion · +10.3% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +10.42 total EPA
Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.88 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.054 | +0.036 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.7% | 44.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.118 | +0.222 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.164 | -0.086 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.036 | +0.054 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.6% | 63.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Minnesota Vikings: -0.05 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +3.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -3.22 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Ellison (Teddy Bridgewater pass)
- Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass)
- Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass)
- Chicago Bears — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass)
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
- Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 32 (Q1 11:25) — (11:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q1 3:21) — (3:21) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 85-R.Ellison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 3:16) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 27 (Q2 13:15); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 13:06) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 44 (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-A.Barr].; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 2:49) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q4 8:56); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 8:51) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q4 4:09) — (4:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 7:09) — (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:09) — (4:09) (Punt formation) 34-A.Sendejo left end pushed ob at CHI 7 for 48 yards (59-C.Jones).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 1:31) — (1:31) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- Chicago Bears (Q1 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 22-M.Forte pushed ob at MIN 25 for 30 yards (36-R.Blanton).
- Chicago Bears (Q1 6:07) — (6:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 7:09) — (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:09) — (4:09) (Punt formation) 34-A.Sendejo left end pushed ob at CHI 7 for 48 yards (59-C.Jones).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-A.Barr].
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-Ch.Johnson pushed ob at CHI 15 for 24 yards (30-D.Hurst).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 11:25 · CHI 32 · Score 3-0
(11:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 3:21 · CHI 7 · Score 9-0
(3:21) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 85-R.Ellison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 3:16 · CHI 2 · Score 10-0
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 13:15 · MIN 27 · Score 10-6
(13:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-21-J.Robinson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 13:06 · MIN 2 · Score 10-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 2:58 · MIN 44 · Score 10-13
(2:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-A.Barr]. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 2:49 · MIN 2 · Score 10-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 8:56 · MIN 4 · Score 10-20
(8:56) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-96-B.Robison, Defensive Offside, declined. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 8:51 · MIN 2 · Score 10-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 4:09 · CHI 8 · Score 13-21
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
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.
- J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Cutler (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears on 2014-11-16?
The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 21-13 in Week 11, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 10, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 14; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 13, Chicago Bears 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Ellison (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q1 3:21) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 13:15) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 2:58) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 8:56) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q1 11:25, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 4:09, 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?
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 66.0% completion, +10.3% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +10.42 total passing EPA. Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings), 54.5% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.88 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.42 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (-6.81 EPA): (7:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at MIN 21. 22-H.Smith to CHI 27 for 52 yards (74-J.Bushrod)..
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W
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