Bears 24–10 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2018

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

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 46.5% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -18.05 total passing EPA. M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 58.1% completion, +0.3% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +8.56 total passing EPA.

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

M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.56 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.29 EPA): (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-T.Gabriel for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVE.

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 24–10 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Chicago Bears 13–3 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Mitchell Trubisky
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-T.Gabriel for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The…
Game date: 2018-12-30

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 24–10 on 2018-12-30. Mitchell Trubisky posted a game-high +8.56 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 11 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	7	6	0	11	0	24
Minnesota Vikings	0	3	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+1MIN 15

+3CHI 27

CHI 2

+1CHI 15

+3MIN 24

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 10:43TD
Jarveon Howard
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 6
Score
6-0
(10:43) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 10:38XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 7:20TD
Jarveon Howard
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
13-0
(7:20) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:58FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 27
Score
13-3
(:58) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-6-M.Wile.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:56TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
13-9
(1:56) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:51XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
13-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-6-M.Wile.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:50TD
Tarik Cohen
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 3
Score
19-10
(7:50) (Shotgun) 29-T.Cohen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:46Safety
Mitchell Trubisky
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
21-10
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky pass to 44-N.Kwiatkoski is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 4:29FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 24
Score
24-10
(4:29) 1-C.Parkey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Mitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +8.56 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2T. Gabriel · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
3Javon Wims · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
4Jarveon Howard · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.38 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
5T. Burton · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
6Nick Kwiatkoski · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
7Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8Tarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.14 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

Mitchell Trubisky — CHI · Passing

Mitchell Trubisky posted the highest total EPA (+8.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

Mitchell Trubisky's top snap (+4.29 EPA): (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-T.Gabriel for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep

Quarterback report card

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

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -18.05 total EPA
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.3% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +8.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	+0.050	-0.205
Offensive success rate	36.6%	38.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.276	-0.420
Rush EPA/play	-0.036	+0.002
Defensive EPA/play	+0.205	-0.050
Defensive success rate	61.4%	63.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +4.11 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -14.35 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 (Q1 10:43)
Chicago Bears — Jarveon Howard (Q2 7:20)
Minnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q3 1:56)
Chicago Bears — Tarik Cohen (Q4 7:50)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q2 0:58)
Chicago Bears — C. Parkey (Q4 4:29)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 6 (Q1 10:43) — (10:43) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 10:38) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–3. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 7:20) — (7:20) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 27 (Q2 0:58) — (:58) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-6-M.Wile..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q3 1:56) — (1:56) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 1:51) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-6-M.Wile..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 11–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q4 7:50) — (7:50) (Shotgun) 29-T.Cohen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q4 7:46) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky pass to 44-N.Kwiatkoski is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 24 (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) 1-C.Parkey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 14:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 83-J.Wims to MIN 38 for 16 yards (26-T.Waynes). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.25]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 2:38) — (2:38) 33-D.Cook right guard to CHI 2 for 2 yards (44-N.Kwiatkoski; 94-L.Floyd). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.16]
Chicago Bears (Q1 13:39) — (13:39) 24-J.Howard right tackle ran ob at MIN 22 for 42 yards (99-D.Hunter). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.05]
Chicago Bears (Q2 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-T.Gabriel for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-M [WPA +8.8% · EPA +4.29]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 26 for -6 yards (91-E.Goldman). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -2.50]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q2 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-T.Gabriel for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-M [WPA +8.8% · EPA +4.29]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to 14-S.Diggs (38-A.Amos). [WPA -2.7% · EPA -3.12]
Chicago Bears (Q1 13:39) — (13:39) 24-J.Howard right tackle ran ob at MIN 22 for 42 yards (99-D.Hunter). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.05]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 3:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to 82-K.Rudolph (22-K.Toliver II) [98-B.Nichols]. [WPA -1.2% · EPA -2.66]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 10:43 · MIN 6 · Score 6-0
(10:43) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 10:38 · MIN 15 · Score 7-0
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 7:20 · MIN 1 · Score 13-0
(7:20) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:58 · CHI 27 · Score 13-3
(:58) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-6-M.Wile.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 1:56 · CHI 2 · Score 13-9
(1:56) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 1:51 · CHI 15 · Score 13-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-6-M.Wile.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:50 · MIN 3 · Score 19-10
(7:50) (Shotgun) 29-T.Cohen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 7:46 · MIN 2 · Score 21-10
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky pass to 44-N.Kwiatkoski is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 4:29 · MIN 24 · Score 24-10
(4:29) 1-C.Parkey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

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.
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2018-12-30?

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-10 in Week 17, 2018.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 6, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 11, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Chicago Bears 24, Minnesota Vikings 10.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Howard (Q1 10:43) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Howard (Q2 7:20) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 1:56) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Cohen (Q4 7:50) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 0:58, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q4 4:29, 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?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 46.5% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -18.05 total passing EPA. Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 58.1% completion, +0.3% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +8.56 total passing EPA.

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

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.56 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.29 EPA): (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-T.Gabriel for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVE.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L

Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2018 Week 17 Recap

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