Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 20–17 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Minnesota Vikings 3–2 Chicago Bears at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Case Keenum
- Top passer
- Mitchell Trubisky
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, …
- Game date
- 2017-10-09
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 20–17 on 2017-10-09. Case Keenum posted a game-high +7.68 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
 Chicago Bears | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MINMinnesota Vikings(1:38) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (94-L.Floyd).
(1:06) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(8:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(12:33) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. #10 M.Trubisky handed off to #24 J.Howard who handed off to #86 Z.Miller who lateraled to #10 M.Trubisky
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
CHIChicago BearsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q1 1:38Safety SBS. BradfordPoints+2
- Yard line
- CHI 95
- Score
- 0-2
(1:38) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (94-L.Floyd).
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:06FG KFK. ForbathPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 8
- Score
- 3-2
(1:06) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:24TD KRK. RudolphPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 13
- Score
- 9-2
(8:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:16XP KFK. ForbathPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 10-2
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:33TD BCB. CunninghamPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 38
- Score
- 10-8
(5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 5:23XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 10-9
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:42TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CHI 58
- Score
- 16-9
(3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:31XP KFK. ForbathPoints+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 17-9
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 12:33TD ZMZ. MillerPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 20
- Score
- 17-15
(12:33) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 12:24Safety Mitchell TrubiskyPoints+2
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 17-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. #10 M.Trubisky handed off to #24 J.Howard who handed off to #86 Z.Miller who lateraled to #10 M.Trubisky
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:16FG KFK. ForbathPoints+3
- Yard line
- CHI 8
- Score
- 20-17
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Case Keenum · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +7.68 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 2
Pat O'Donnell · Chicago Bears · Passing · +6.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.29 EPA/play - 3K. Wright · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 4B. Cunningham · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 5Jerick McKinnon · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 6M. Floyd · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 7
Trey McBride · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play - 8
Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.24 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
Case Keenum — MIN · Passing
Case Keenum posted the highest total EPA (+7.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.
Case Keenum's top snap (+2.98 EPA): (11:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum scrambles left end to MIN 46 for 22 yards (39-E.Jackson).
Biggest single play (+6.29 EPA): Pat O'Donnell — (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 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) · 32 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -15.2% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -10.67 total EPA
- Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) · 24 dropbacks · 70.8% completion · +13.5% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +7.68 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.035 | -0.123 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.0% | 30.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.010 | -0.133 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.030 | -0.085 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.123 | +0.035 |
| Defensive success rate | 69.1% | 59.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Minnesota Vikings: -0.04 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: -0.12 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -9.97 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -2.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — K. Rudolph (Case Keenum pass)
- Chicago Bears — B. Cunningham (Pat O'Donnell pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — Jerick McKinnon
- Chicago Bears — Z. Miller (Mitchell Trubisky pass)
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath
- Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 2–0. Chicago Bears registered a safety from the CHI 95 (Q1 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (94-L.Floyd)..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q2 1:06) — (1:06) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q3 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 8:16) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 38 (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 5:23) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 58 (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 3:31) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 8–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 20 (Q4 12:33) — (12:33) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q4 12:24); Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 86-Z.Miller INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at CHI 22. 22-H.Smith to CHI 28 for -6 yards (13-K.Wright).
- Chicago Bears (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 13 for -7 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-98-L.Joseph at CHI 13. 98-L.Joseph to CHI 13 for no gain (72-C.Leno).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 13 for -7 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-98-L.Joseph at CHI 13. 98-L.Joseph to CHI 13 for no gain (72-C.Leno).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right intended for 86-Z.Miller INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith at CHI 22. 22-H.Smith to CHI 28 for -6 yards (13-K.Wright).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q1 1:38 · CHI 95 · Score 0-2
(1:38) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (94-L.Floyd). - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 1:06 · CHI 8 · Score 3-2
(1:06) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 8:24 · CHI 13 · Score 9-2
(8:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 8:16 · CHI 15 · Score 10-2
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 5:33 · MIN 38 · Score 10-8
(5:33) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell pass short middle to 30-B.Cunningham for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 5:23 · MIN 15 · Score 10-9
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 3:42 · CHI 58 · Score 16-9
(3:42) 21-J.McKinnon right end for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 3:31 · CHI 15 · Score 17-9
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 12:33 · MIN 20 · Score 17-15
(12:33) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 12:24 · MIN 2 · Score 17-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. #10 M.Trubisky handed off to #24 J.Howard who handed off to #86 Z.Miller who lateraled to #10 M.Trubisky - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 0:16 · CHI 8 · Score 20-17
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
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.
- Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Mitchell Trubisky (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears on 2017-10-09?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 20-17 in Week 5, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 2; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 14, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 8; Final: Minnesota Vikings 20, Chicago Bears 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Rudolph (C. Keenum pass) (Q3 8:24) Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Cunningham (P. O'Donnell pass) (Q3 5:33) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. McKinnon (Q3 3:42) Chicago Bears touchdown — Z. Miller (M. Trubisky pass) (Q4 12:33) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q2 1:06, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 0:16, 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?
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 37.5% completion, -15.2% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -10.67 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 70.8% completion, +13.5% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +7.68 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears?
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.68 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+2.98 EPA): (11:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum scrambles left end to MIN 46 for 22 yards (39-E.Jackson)..
Was Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Minnesota Vikings won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
Chicago Bears
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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