Bears 22–29 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2022

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

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 69.6% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +14.80 total passing EPA. J. Fields (Chicago Bears), 46.9% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.15 total passing EPA.

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

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-5.88 EPA): (12:54) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Vildor at CHI 30. 22-K.Vildor to CHI 48 for 18 yards (67-E.Ingram)..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 29–22 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 17–21 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (12:54) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Vildor …
Game date: 2022-10-09

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 29–22 on 2022-10-09. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +14.80 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	3	14	9	3	0	22
Minnesota Vikings	7	14	0	14	0	29

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3MIN 31

MIN 9

+1MIN 15

CHI 76

MIN 9

+3MIN 25

+3MIN 33

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 8:18TD
Dylan Cook
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
0-6
(8:18) 74-O.Udoh reported in as eligible. 4-D.Cook right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 8:15XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-7
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
CHIChicago Bears
Q1 6:11FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 31
Score
3-7
(6:11) 2-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 15:00TD
Dylan Cook
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 5
Score
3-13
(15:00) 4-D.Cook right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:55XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
3-14
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 7:23TD
Jalen Reagor
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
3-20
(7:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 5-J.Reagor for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 7:20XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
3-21
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:12TD
D.J. Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 9
Score
9-21
(1:12) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:08XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
10-21
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:03TD
Adam Thielen
Points+7
Yard line
CHI 76
Score
10-21
(1:03) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to 19-A.Thielen (93-Ju.Jones).
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 10:31TD
Vi Jones
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 9
Score
16-21
(10:31) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short middle to 12-V.Jones for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:09FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 25
Score
19-21
(1:09) 2-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 9:31FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 33
Score
22-21
(9:31) 2-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:29TD
Kirk Cousins
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
22-27
(2:29) 8-K.Cousins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:26TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+8
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
22-29
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 18-J.Jefferson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +14.80 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +12.89 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
3Justin Fields · Chicago Bears · Passing · +8.15 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4D.J. Montgomery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
5Cole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
6K.J. Osborn · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
7Dylan Cook · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
8Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 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

Kirk Cousins — MIN · Passing

Kirk Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+14.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (-5.88 EPA): (12:54) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Vildor at CHI 30. 22-K.Vildor to CHI 48 for 18 yards (67-E.Ingram).

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) · 46 dropbacks · 69.6% completion · +7.5% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +14.80 total EPA
Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	+0.067	+0.083
Offensive success rate	39.7%	52.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.255	+0.366
Rush EPA/play	-0.365	+0.027
Defensive EPA/play	-0.083	-0.067
Defensive success rate	47.4%	60.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears +0.07, Minnesota Vikings +0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: +0.07 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.08 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 8 drives, +4.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 9 drives, +7.89 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Dylan Cook (Q1 8:18)
Minnesota Vikings — Dylan Cook (Q2 15:00)
Minnesota Vikings — Jalen Reagor (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 7:23)
Chicago Bears — D.J. Montgomery (Q2 1:12)
Chicago Bears — Vi Jones (Justin Fields pass) (Q3 10:31)
Minnesota Vikings — Kirk Cousins (Q4 2:29)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q1 6:11)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 1:09)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 9:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) 74-O.Udoh reported in as eligible. 4-D.Cook right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 8:15) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 31 (Q1 6:11) — (6:11) 2-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 4-D.Cook right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 14:55) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 5-J.Reagor for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 7:20) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 9 (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 1:08) — 2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 76 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to 19-A.Thielen (93-Ju.Jones)..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 9–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 9 (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short middle to 12-V.Jones for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 25 (Q3 1:09) — (1:09) 2-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 33 (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 2-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 2:29) — (2:29) 8-K.Cousins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 2:26) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 18-J.Jefferson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Vildor at CHI 30. 22-K.Vildor to CHI 48 for 18 yards (67-E.Ingram). [WPA -25.5% · EPA -5.88]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 2-A.Mattison to CHI 2 for 11 yards (31-Ja.Jones, 58-R.Smith). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.53]
Chicago Bears (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles up the middle to MIN 30 for 7 yards (54-E.Kendricks). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.44]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:42) — (5:42) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 84-I.Smith to CHI 35 for 13 yards (58-R.Smith; 31-Ja.Jones). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +1.64]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 17-I.Smith-Marsette to MIN 39 for 15 yards (3-C.Dantzler). FUMBLES (3-C.Dantzler), RECOVERED by MIN-3-C.Dantzler at MIN 39. 3-C.Dantzler to CH [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.46]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Vildor at CHI 30. 22-K.Vildor to CHI 48 for 18 yards (67-E.Ingram). [WPA -25.5% · EPA -5.88]
Chicago Bears (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 17-I.Smith-Marsette to MIN 39 for 15 yards (3-C.Dantzler). FUMBLES (3-C.Dantzler), RECOVERED by MIN-3-C.Dantzler at MIN 39. 3-C.Dantzler to CH [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.46]
Chicago Bears (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles up the middle to MIN 30 for 7 yards (54-E.Kendricks). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.44]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 7:38) — (7:38) 1-G.Joseph 51 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-D.Robinson), Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -3.43]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 8:18 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(8:18) 74-O.Udoh reported in as eligible. 4-D.Cook right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 8:15 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 6:11 · MIN 31 · Score 3-7
(6:11) 2-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CHI 5 · Score 3-13
(15:00) 4-D.Cook right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · CHI 15 · Score 3-14
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 7:23 · CHI 1 · Score 3-20
(7:23) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 5-J.Reagor for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 7:20 · CHI 15 · Score 3-21
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 1:12 · MIN 9 · Score 9-21
(1:12) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 1:08 · MIN 15 · Score 10-21
2-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Chicago Bears TD (+7) — Q2 1:03 · CHI 76 · Score 10-21
(1:03) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to 19-A.Thielen (93-Ju.Jones).
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 10:31 · MIN 9 · Score 16-21
(10:31) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short middle to 12-V.Jones for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 1:09 · MIN 25 · Score 19-21
(1:09) 2-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 9:31 · MIN 33 · Score 22-21
(9:31) 2-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:29 · CHI 1 · Score 22-27
(2:29) 8-K.Cousins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+8) — Q4 2:26 · CHI 2 · Score 22-29
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 18-J.Jefferson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2022-10-09?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 29-22 in Week 5, 2022.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 14, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q3: Chicago Bears 9, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 14; Final: Chicago Bears 22, Minnesota Vikings 29.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Cook (Q1 8:18) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Cook (Q2 15:00) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Reagor (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 7:23) Chicago Bears touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q2 1:12) Chicago Bears touchdown — V. Jones (J. Fields pass) (Q3 10:31) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Cousins (Q4 2:29) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q1 6:11, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 1:09, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 9:31, 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), 69.6% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +14.80 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 46.9% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.15 total passing EPA.

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

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-5.88 EPA): (12:54) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Vildor at CHI 30. 22-K.Vildor to CHI 48 for 18 yards (67-E.Ingram)..

Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Minnesota Vikings won 29-22 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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