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NFL · Week 17 · December 29, 2019 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2019 Week 17 Recap

Bears defeat Vikings 21–19 in Week 17

R.Ridley led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 21–19 Week 17 finish.

Chicago Bears 21 8–8 Winner
Final 21–19
Minnesota Vikings 19 10–6
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
21–19
Halftime
Chicago Bears 11–6 Minnesota Vikings
Top passer
Mitchell Trubisky
FantasyHQ MVP
R.Ridley
Game date
December 29, 2019

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • R.Ridley 3 REC · 54 YDS +6.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Alton Robinson
    Alton Robinson 9 REC · 71 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Tarik Cohen
    Tarik Cohen 4 CAR · 20 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • Mike Boone
    Mike Boone 18 CAR · 148 YDS · 1 TD +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • O.Johnson 3 REC · 34 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Hollins 2 REC · 46 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 21–19 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime
Chicago Bears 11–6 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
R. Ridley
Top passer
Mitchell Trubisky
Biggest EPA play
(14:22) 4-S.Mannion FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 22, RECOVERED by CHI-98-B.Nichols at CHI 23. …
Game date
2019-12-29

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 21–19 on 2019-12-29. R. Ridley posted a game-high +5.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Chicago Bears6573021
Minnesota Vikings06013019

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 7:44FG
    Eddy Pineiro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 8
    Score
    3-0

    (7:44) 15-E.Pineiro 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 0:48FG
    Eddy Pineiro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 15
    Score
    6-0

    (:48) 15-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  3. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 9:21FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 19
    Score
    6-3

    (9:21) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 6:11Safety
    Mike Boone

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CHI 99
    Score
    8-3

    (6:11) 23-M.Boone left tackle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (44-N.Kwiatkoski).

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 1:56FG
    Eddy Pineiro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 16
    Score
    11-3

    (1:56) 15-E.Pineiro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  6. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 0:02FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 20
    Score
    11-6

    (:02) 5-D.Bailey 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 9:58TD
    D.J. Montgomery

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 14
    Score
    17-6

    (9:58) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 9:49XP
    Eddy Pineiro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 15
    Score
    18-6

    15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  9. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 14:17TD
    Mike Boone

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    18-12

    (14:17) 23-M.Boone right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 14:13XP
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 15
    Score
    18-13

    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.

  11. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 8:59FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 21
    Score
    18-16

    (8:59) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.

  12. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 4:57FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 16
    Score
    18-19

    (4:57) 5-D.Bailey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.

  13. CHIChicago Bears
    Q4 0:12FG
    Eddy Pineiro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 4
    Score
    21-19

    (:12) 15-E.Pineiro 22 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).

  1. 1R. Ridley · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
  2. 2Alton RobinsonAlton Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.29 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  3. 3Mike BooneMike Boone · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.41 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  4. 4O. Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
  5. 5A. Hollins · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
  6. 6Tarik CohenTarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  7. 7D.J. MontgomeryD.J. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  8. 8Tyler ConklinTyler Conklin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.77 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

R. Ridley — CHI · Receiving

R. Ridley posted the highest total EPA (+5.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.49 EPA per play.

R. Ridley's top snap (+4.43 EPA): (2:36) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 88-R.Ridley to MIN 19 for 32 yards (38-K.Boyd).

Biggest single play (-5.88 EPA): Sean Mannion — (14:22) 4-S.Mannion FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 22, RECOVERED by CHI-98-B.Nichols at CHI 23. 98-B.Nichols to CHI 23 for no gain (4-S.Mannion).

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 TrubiskyMitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +2.8% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.29 total EPA
  • Sean MannionSean Mannion (Minnesota Vikings) · 22 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -13.6% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -2.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsMinnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play-0.018-0.076
Offensive success rate48.3%39.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.054-0.124
Rush EPA/play+0.001-0.167
Defensive EPA/play+0.076+0.018
Defensive success rate60.3%51.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.02 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Minnesota Vikings: -0.08 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 9 drives, -1.64 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -4.77 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • D.J. MontgomeryChicago Bears — D.J. Montgomery (Q3 9:58)
  • Mike BooneMinnesota Vikings — Mike Boone (Q4 14:17)

Field goals

  • Eddy PineiroChicago Bears — Eddy Pineiro (Q1 7:44)
  • Eddy PineiroChicago Bears — Eddy Pineiro (Q1 0:48)
  • Dominic BaileyMinnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q2 9:21)
  • Eddy PineiroChicago Bears — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 1:56)
  • Dominic BaileyMinnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q2 0:02)
  • Dominic BaileyMinnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q4 8:59)
  • Dominic BaileyMinnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q4 4:57)
  • Eddy PineiroChicago Bears — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 0:12)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 8 (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) 15-E.Pineiro 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 15 (Q1 0:48) — (:48) 15-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–5. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q2 9:21) — (9:21) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the CHI 99 (Q2 6:11) — (6:11) 23-M.Boone left tackle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (44-N.Kwiatkoski).; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 16 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) 15-E.Pineiro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 5-D.Bailey 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 14 (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 9:49) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 13–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 23-M.Boone right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 14:13) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 21 (Q4 8:59) — (8:59) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 16 (Q4 4:57) — (4:57) 5-D.Bailey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 4 (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 15-E.Pineiro 22 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 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 88-R.Ridley to MIN 19 for 32 yards (38-K.Boyd). [WPA +31.6% · EPA +4.43]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 21 for -8 yards (95-I.Odenigbo). FUMBLES (95-I.Odenigbo), RECOVERED by MIN-95-I.Odenigbo at CHI 23. 95-I.Odenigbo for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Offic [WPA -29.0% · EPA -4.10]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 4-S.Mannion pass deep right INTERCEPTED by 39-E.Jackson at CHI 10. 39-E.Jackson to CHI 24 for 14 yards (81-O.Johnson). [WPA -18.8% · EPA -0.07]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 15-E.Pineiro 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +0.02]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 14:22) — (14:22) 4-S.Mannion FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 22, RECOVERED by CHI-98-B.Nichols at CHI 23. 98-B.Nichols to CHI 23 for no gain (4-S.Mannion). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.88]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 14:22) — (14:22) 4-S.Mannion FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 22, RECOVERED by CHI-98-B.Nichols at CHI 23. 98-B.Nichols to CHI 23 for no gain (4-S.Mannion). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.88]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:23) — (6:23) 4-S.Mannion pass short middle intended for 23-M.Boone INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Pierre-Louis at MIN 41. 57-K.Pierre-Louis to MIN 39 for 2 yards (23-M.Boone). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.24]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 88-R.Ridley to MIN 19 for 32 yards (38-K.Boyd). [WPA +31.6% · EPA +4.43]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 21 for -8 yards (95-I.Odenigbo). FUMBLES (95-I.Odenigbo), RECOVERED by MIN-95-I.Odenigbo at CHI 23. 95-I.Odenigbo for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Offic [WPA -29.0% · EPA -4.10]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 7:44 · MIN 8 · Score 3-0
    (7:44) 15-E.Pineiro 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 0:48 · MIN 15 · Score 6-0
    (:48) 15-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  3. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 9:21 · CHI 19 · Score 6-3
    (9:21) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
  4. Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q2 6:11 · CHI 99 · Score 8-3
    (6:11) 23-M.Boone left tackle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (44-N.Kwiatkoski).
  5. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:56 · MIN 16 · Score 11-3
    (1:56) 15-E.Pineiro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  6. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · CHI 20 · Score 11-6
    (:02) 5-D.Bailey 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
  7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 9:58 · MIN 14 · Score 17-6
    (9:58) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 9:49 · MIN 15 · Score 18-6
    15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
  9. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 14:17 · CHI 1 · Score 18-12
    (14:17) 23-M.Boone right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 14:13 · CHI 15 · Score 18-13
    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
  11. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 8:59 · CHI 21 · Score 18-16
    (8:59) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
  12. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 4:57 · CHI 16 · Score 18-19
    (4:57) 5-D.Bailey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
  13. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:12 · MIN 4 · Score 21-19
    (:12) 15-E.Pineiro 22 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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • R. Ridley (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Sean Mannion (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2019-12-29?

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 21-19 in Week 17, 2019.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 6, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 5, Minnesota Vikings 6; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 13; Final: Chicago Bears 21, Minnesota Vikings 19.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q3 9:58) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Boone (Q4 14:17) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q1 7:44, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q1 0:48, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 9:21, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 1:56, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 8:59, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 4:57, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 0:12, 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), 61.9% completion, +2.8% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.29 total passing EPA. Sean Mannion (Minnesota Vikings), 54.5% completion, -13.6% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -2.73 total passing EPA.

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

R. Ridley (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.43 EPA): (2:36) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 88-R.Ridley to MIN 19 for 32 yards (38-K.Boyd)..

Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Chicago Bears won 21-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 10-5 Now 10-6 L

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