Bears 10–23 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2017

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

M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 48.8% completion, -9.3% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -17.15 total passing EPA. C. Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 56.8% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.26 total passing EPA.

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

S. Diggs (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (:20) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks]..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 23–10 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 7–16 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Stefon Diggs
Top passer: Mitchell Trubisky
Biggest EPA play: (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.…
Game date: 2017-12-31

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 23–10 on 2017-12-31. Stefon Diggs posted a game-high +5.32 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	7	0	3	0	10
Minnesota Vikings	7	9	7	0	0	23

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

CHI 1

CHI 84

+1MIN 15

+2MIN 91

+3MIN 37

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:13TD
Latavius Murray
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
0-6
(9:13) 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:07XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 9:34TD
Latavius Murray
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
0-13
(9:34) (Run formation) 76-A.Collins reported in as eligible. 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 9:30XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-14
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:05TD
BCB. Callahan
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 84
Score
6-14
(6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 5:50XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-14
(Kick formation) 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 2:32Safety
Mitchell Trubisky
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 91
Score
7-16
(2:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right [98-L.Joseph]. PENALTY on CHI-10-M.Trubisky, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY. The Replay Official reviewed the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 0:20TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-22
(:20) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 0:14XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-23
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 8:27FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 37
Score
10-23
(8:27) (Field Goal formation) 1-M.Nugent 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
2Case Keenum · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +4.26 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3D. Morgan · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
4Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
5Latavius Murray · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6J. Bellamy · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7Tarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8Jo. Howard · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.46 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

Stefon Diggs — MIN · Receiving

Stefon Diggs posted the highest total EPA (+5.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.89 EPA per play.

Stefon Diggs's top snap (+2.32 EPA): (:20) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].

Biggest single play (-5.28 EPA): R. Quigley — (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -9.3% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -17.15 total EPA
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +6.2% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.264	-0.088
Offensive success rate	30.1%	38.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.420	+0.115
Rush EPA/play	-0.338	-0.107
Defensive EPA/play	+0.088	+0.264
Defensive success rate	61.7%	69.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.26 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.09 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -19.27 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -8.25 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Latavius Murray (Q1 9:13)
Minnesota Vikings — Latavius Murray (Q2 9:34)
Chicago Bears — B. Callahan (Q2 6:05)
Minnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (Case Keenum pass) (Q3 0:20)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — M. Nugent (Q4 8:27)

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 1 (Q1 9:13) — (9:13) 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 9:07) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 9–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 9:34) — (9:34) (Run formation) 76-A.Collins reported in as eligible. 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 9:30) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 84 (Q2 6:05) — (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 5:50) — (Kick formation) 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the MIN 91 (Q2 2:32).

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q3 0:20) — (:20) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 0:14) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 37 (Q4 8:27) — (8:27) (Field Goal formation) 1-M.Nugent 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 6:05) — (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -5.28]
Chicago Bears (Q2 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right [98-L.Joseph]. PENALTY on CHI-10-M.Trubisky, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY. The Replay Official reviewed the s [WPA -5.4% · EPA -1.50]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:01) — (:01) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley. [WPA -5.0% · EPA -1.94]
Chicago Bears (Q3 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 15 for -7 yards (96-B.Robison). [WPA -4.6% · EPA -2.05]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 4:48) — (4:48) 14-S.Diggs right end ran ob at MIN 30 for -8 yards (52-C.Jones). [WPA -4.1% · EPA -1.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 6:05) — (6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -5.28]
Chicago Bears (Q4 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 15-J.Bellamy to MIN 6 for 30 yards (22-H.Smith; 29-X.Rhodes). [WPA +2.9% · EPA +3.75]
Chicago Bears (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-99-D.Hunter, Neutral Zone Infraction, 2 yards, enforced at MIN 4 - No Play. [WPA +3.7% · EPA +3.21]
Chicago Bears (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right to 17-D.Inman (29-X.Rhodes). [WPA -2.4% · EPA -3.18]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 9:13 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(9:13) 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 9:07 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 9:34 · CHI 1 · Score 0-13
(9:34) (Run formation) 76-A.Collins reported in as eligible. 25-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 9:30 · CHI 15 · Score 0-14
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 6:05 · CHI 84 · Score 6-14
(6:05) (Punt formation) 4-R.Quigley punts 43 yards to CHI 41, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 37-B.Callahan for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 5:50 · MIN 15 · Score 7-14
(Kick formation) 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q2 2:32 · MIN 91 · Score 7-16
(2:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short right [98-L.Joseph]. PENALTY on CHI-10-M.Trubisky, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY. The Replay Official reviewed the s
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 0:20 · CHI 15 · Score 7-22
(:20) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 0:14 · CHI 15 · Score 7-23
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 8:27 · MIN 37 · Score 10-23
(8:27) (Field Goal formation) 1-M.Nugent 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

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.
Stefon Diggs (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Mitchell Trubisky (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Case Keenum (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2017-12-31?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 23-10 in Week 17, 2017.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 9; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Chicago Bears 10, Minnesota Vikings 23.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 9:13) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — L. Murray (Q2 9:34) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Callahan (Q2 6:05) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (C. Keenum pass) (Q3 0:20) Chicago Bears field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 8:27, 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?

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 48.8% completion, -9.3% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -17.15 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 56.8% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.26 total passing EPA.

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

Stefon Diggs (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (:20) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks]..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 12-3 Now 13-3 W

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