Vikings 10–20 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2016

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 20–10 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 3–13 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Cutler
Top passer: S. Bradford
Biggest EPA play: (5:47) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2016-10-31

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 20–10 on 2016-10-31. J. Cutler posted a game-high +8.14 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	3	0	7	0	10
Chicago Bears	3	10	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 2

+3CHI 12

CHI 25

+1CHI 15

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 8:32FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
0-3
(8:32) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 12:49FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
0-6
(12:49) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 7:54TD
Jarveon Howard
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-12
(7:54) 98-M.Unrein reported in as eligible. 24-J.Howard right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 7:49XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-13
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:30FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 12
Score
3-13
(:30) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:57TD
AJA. Jeffery
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 11
Score
3-19
(9:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 9:52XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
3-20
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:47TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 25
Score
9-20
(5:47) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:41XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
10-20
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +8.14 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3Jarveon Howard · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
4Z. Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
6K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
7J. Langford · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
8C. Meredith · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 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 (+8.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

J. Cutler's top snap (+3.34 EPA): (14:53) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 24-J.Howard to MIN 14 for 34 yards (54-E.Kendricks; 99-D.Hunter).

Biggest single play (+4.90 EPA): S. Bradford — (5:47) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.30 total EPA
J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +7.6% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.062	+0.087
Offensive success rate	36.8%	43.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.007	+0.247
Rush EPA/play	-0.188	-0.019
Defensive EPA/play	-0.087	+0.062
Defensive success rate	56.6%	63.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.06 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, +6.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -4.74 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Jarveon Howard (Q2 7:54)
Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 9:57)
Minnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 5:47)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — C. Barth (Q1 8:32)
Chicago Bears — C. Barth (Q2 12:49)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q2 0:30)

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 12 (Q1 8:32) — (8:32) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 10 (Q2 12:49) — (12:49) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) 98-M.Unrein reported in as eligible. 24-J.Howard right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 7:49) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q2 0:30) — (:30) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 11 (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 9:52) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 25 (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 5:41) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard left tackle pushed ob at MIN 13 for 69 yards (29-X.Rhodes). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +4.25]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:34) — (4:34) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke punts 43 yards to end zone, Center-47-K.McDermott, Touchback. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -0.88]
Chicago Bears (Q2 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 24-J.Howard to MIN 14 for 34 yards (54-E.Kendricks; 99-D.Hunter). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +3.34]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:23) — (12:23) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to 19-A.Thielen (96-A.Hicks). [WPA -5.4% · EPA -1.96]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked at CHI 12 for -10 yards (96-A.Hicks). [WPA -5.4% · EPA -1.97]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.2% · EPA +4.90]
Chicago Bears (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard left tackle pushed ob at MIN 13 for 69 yards (29-X.Rhodes). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +4.25]
Chicago Bears (Q2 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 24-J.Howard to MIN 14 for 34 yards (54-E.Kendricks; 99-D.Hunter). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +3.34]
Chicago Bears (Q3 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery pushed ob at MIN 36 for 34 yards (29-X.Rhodes). [WPA +4.2% · EPA +3.14]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 8:32 · MIN 12 · Score 0-3
(8:32) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 12:49 · MIN 10 · Score 0-6
(12:49) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 7:54 · MIN 2 · Score 0-12
(7:54) 98-M.Unrein reported in as eligible. 24-J.Howard right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 7:49 · MIN 15 · Score 0-13
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:30 · CHI 12 · Score 3-13
(:30) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 9:57 · MIN 11 · Score 3-19
(9:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 9:52 · MIN 15 · Score 3-20
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 5:47 · CHI 25 · Score 9-20
(5:47) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 5:41 · CHI 15 · Score 10-20
3-B.Walsh 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.

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 2016-10-31?

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 20-10 in Week 8, 2016.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 7, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 10, Chicago Bears 20.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Howard (Q2 7:54) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 9:57) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 5:47) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q1 8:32, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q2 12:49, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q2 0:30, 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?

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings), 53.5% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.30 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 60.6% completion, +7.6% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.14 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 +8.14 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+3.34 EPA): (14:53) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 24-J.Howard to MIN 14 for 34 yards (54-E.Kendricks; 99-D.Hunter)..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-6 Now 2-6 W

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