Bears 10–38 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2016

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Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 38–10 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 10–24 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Bradford
Top passer: S. Bradford
Biggest EPA play: (10:04) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley sacked at CHI 33 for -4 yards (sack split by 98-L.Joseph an…
Game date: 2017-01-01

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 38–10 on 2017-01-01. S. Bradford posted a game-high +13.35 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	10	0	0	0	10
Minnesota Vikings	7	17	14	0	0	38

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3CHI 3

CHI 22

MIN 2

+1MIN 15

CHI 1

+3MIN 11

CHI 10

MIN 63

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:45TD
Jerick McKinnon
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
0-6
(11:45) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 21-J.McKinnon for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:36XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:57FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
0-10
(14:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 12:58TD
KRK. Rudolph
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 22
Score
0-16
(12:58) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 12:51XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-17
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:52TD
Matt Barkley
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
6-17
(1:52) (Shotgun) 81-C.Meredith pass short right to 12-M.Barkley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:48XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-17
(Kick formation) 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:21TD
Jacardia Wright
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
7-23
(:21) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 17-J.Wright for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:18XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-24
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:02FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 11
Score
10-24
(:02) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 12:16TD
Jerick McKinnon
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 10
Score
10-30
(12:16) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 21-J.McKinnon. 21-J.McKinnon right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 12:11XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
10-31
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 10:04TD
EGE. Griffen
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 63
Score
10-37
(10:04) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley sacked at CHI 33 for -4 yards (sack split by 98-L.Joseph and 99-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (98-L.Joseph) [98-L.Joseph], touched at CHI 33, RECOVERED by MIN-97-E.Griffen at CHI 20. 97-E.Griffen for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 9:51XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
10-38
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Bradford · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +13.35 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.60 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
3J. Langford · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
4C. Meredith · Chicago Bears · Passing · +2.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
5Matt Barkley · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
6Cornelius Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
7M. Asiata · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
8Jacardia Wright · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 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

S. Bradford — MIN · Passing

S. Bradford posted the highest total EPA (+13.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

S. Bradford's top snap (-4.33 EPA): (2:25) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep middle intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 22-C.LeBlanc at CHI -2. Touchback.

Biggest single play (-7.88 EPA): Matt Barkley — (10:04) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley sacked at CHI 33 for -4 yards (sack split by 98-L.Joseph and 99-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (98-L.Joseph) [98-L.Joseph], touched at CHI 33, RECOVERED by MIN-97-E.Griffen at CHI 2

Quarterback report card

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

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) · 35 dropbacks · 71.4% completion · +5.7% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +13.35 total EPA
Matt Barkley (Chicago Bears) · 16 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +7.2% CPOE · -0.55 EPA/play · -8.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.258	+0.162
Offensive success rate	45.3%	47.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.389	+0.287
Rush EPA/play	-0.179	-0.075
Defensive EPA/play	-0.162	+0.258
Defensive success rate	52.6%	54.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.26 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.16 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -19.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +12.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Jerick McKinnon (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 11:45)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Rudolph (S. Bradford pass) (Q2 12:58)
Chicago Bears — Matt Barkley (C. Meredith pass) (Q2 1:52)
Minnesota Vikings — Jacardia Wright (S. Bradford pass) (Q2 0:21)
Minnesota Vikings — Jerick McKinnon (Q4 12:16)
Minnesota Vikings — E. Griffen (Q4 10:04)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q2 14:57)
Chicago Bears — C. Barth (Q2 0:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 16 (Q1 11:45) — (11:45) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 21-J.McKinnon for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 11:36) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 17–10. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 3 (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 22 (Q2 12:58) — (12:58) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 12:51) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 81-C.Meredith pass short right to 12-M.Barkley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 1:48) — (Kick formation) 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 17-J.Wright for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:18) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 11 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 10 (Q4 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 21-J.McKinnon. 21-J.McKinnon right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 12:11) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 63 (Q4 10:04); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 9:51) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q1 7:33) — (7:33) 12-M.Barkley pass deep right intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 29-X.Rhodes at MIN 0. 29-X.Rhodes to MIN 4 for 4 yards (17-A.Jeffery). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.72]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 84-C.Patterson to CHI 20 for 39 yards (22-C.LeBlanc). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +2.22]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke punts 40 yards to CHI 25, Center-47-K.McDermott. 45-B.Addison MUFFS catch, touched at CHI 24, RECOVERED by MIN-27-J.Kearse at CHI 21. 27-J.Kearse to CHI 21 for no ga [WPA +7.4% · EPA +4.51]
Chicago Bears (Q1 8:43) — (8:43) 11-J.Bellamy left end to MIN 20 for 22 yards (26-T.Waynes). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.76]
Chicago Bears (Q3 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley pass short right intended for 81-C.Meredith INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Waynes at MIN 11. 26-T.Waynes to MIN 11 for no gain (81-C.Meredith). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -4.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q4 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley sacked at CHI 33 for -4 yards (sack split by 98-L.Joseph and 99-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (98-L.Joseph) [98-L.Joseph], touched at CHI 33, RECOVERED by MIN-97-E.Griffen at CHI 2 [WPA -0.7% · EPA -7.88]
Chicago Bears (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 33-J.Langford right end to CHI 31 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by MIN-41-A.Harris at CHI 35. 41-A.Harris to CHI 35 for no gain (81-C.Meredith). [WPA -5.3% · EPA -4.82]
Chicago Bears (Q1 7:33) — (7:33) 12-M.Barkley pass deep right intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 29-X.Rhodes at MIN 0. 29-X.Rhodes to MIN 4 for 4 yards (17-A.Jeffery). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.72]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke punts 40 yards to CHI 25, Center-47-K.McDermott. 45-B.Addison MUFFS catch, touched at CHI 24, RECOVERED by MIN-27-J.Kearse at CHI 21. 27-J.Kearse to CHI 21 for no ga [WPA +7.4% · EPA +4.51]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 11:45 · CHI 16 · Score 0-6
(11:45) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 21-J.McKinnon for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 11:36 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 14:57 · CHI 3 · Score 0-10
(14:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 12:58 · CHI 22 · Score 0-16
(12:58) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 12:51 · CHI 15 · Score 0-17
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 1:52 · MIN 2 · Score 6-17
(1:52) (Shotgun) 81-C.Meredith pass short right to 12-M.Barkley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:48 · MIN 15 · Score 7-17
(Kick formation) 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:21 · CHI 1 · Score 7-23
(:21) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 17-J.Wright for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · CHI 15 · Score 7-24
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · MIN 11 · Score 10-24
(:02) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 12:16 · CHI 10 · Score 10-30
(12:16) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 21-J.McKinnon. 21-J.McKinnon right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 12:11 · CHI 15 · Score 10-31
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 10:04 · MIN 63 · Score 10-37
(10:04) (Shotgun) 12-M.Barkley sacked at CHI 33 for -4 yards (sack split by 98-L.Joseph and 99-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (98-L.Joseph) [98-L.Joseph], touched at CHI 33, RECOVERED by MIN-97-E.Griffen at CHI 2
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 9:51 · CHI 15 · Score 10-38
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

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.
S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Bradford (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Matt Barkley (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2017-01-01?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 38-10 in Week 17, 2016.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 10, Minnesota Vikings 17; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Final: Chicago Bears 10, Minnesota Vikings 38.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. McKinnon (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 11:45) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Rudolph (S. Bradford pass) (Q2 12:58) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Barkley (C. Meredith pass) (Q2 1:52) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Wright (S. Bradford pass) (Q2 0:21) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. McKinnon (Q4 12:16) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — E. Griffen (Q4 10:04) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q2 14:57, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q2 0:02, 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?

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings), 71.4% completion, +5.7% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +13.35 total passing EPA. Matt Barkley (Chicago Bears), 62.5% completion, +7.2% CPOE, -0.55 EPA per dropback, -8.77 total passing EPA.

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

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (-4.33 EPA): (2:25) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep middle intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 22-C.LeBlanc at CHI -2. Touchback..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-12 Now 3-13 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W

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