Bears 12–10 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2023

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

J. Fields (Chicago Bears), 61.4% completion, +7.1% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -10.25 total passing EPA. J. Dobbs (Minnesota Vikings), 55.0% completion, +2.6% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -17.68 total passing EPA.

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

C. Kmet (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+5.14 EPA): (:22) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 85-C.Kmet to MIN 14 for 24 yards (25-Th.Jackson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 12–10 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Chicago Bears 3–6 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cole Kmet
Top passer: Justin Fields
Biggest EPA play: (12:39) (No Huddle) 15-J.Dobbs pass short middle intended for 30-C.Ham INTERCEPTED by 6-K.…
Game date: 2023-11-27

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 12–10 on 2023-11-27, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 6–3 halftime lead. Cole Kmet posted a game-high +4.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	3	3	6	0	0	12
Minnesota Vikings	6	0	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3MIN 7

+3MIN 21

+3MIN 37

+3MIN 12

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:37FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 7
Score
3-0
(13:37) 8-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. CHI-76-T.Jenkins was injured during the play.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:04FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
3-3
(:04) 1-G.Joseph 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
3-3
END QUARTER 2
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:03FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
6-3
(7:03) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 14:20FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 37
Score
9-3
(14:20) 8-C.Santos 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:58TD
T.J. Hockenson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 17
Score
9-9
(5:58) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass deep middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:54XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
9-10
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:13FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
12-10
(:13) 8-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
2David Moore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3Brandon Powell · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
4Justin Fields · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.72 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
5Khalil Herbert · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
6Khalil Herbert · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
7Roschon Johnson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · -0.07 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play
8Alexander Mattison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · -0.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.04 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

Cole Kmet — CHI · Receiving

Cole Kmet posted the highest total EPA (+4.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.

Cole Kmet's top snap (+5.14 EPA): (:22) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 85-C.Kmet to MIN 14 for 24 yards (25-Th.Jackson).

Biggest single play (-5.60 EPA): Joshua Dobbs — (12:39) (No Huddle) 15-J.Dobbs pass short middle intended for 30-C.Ham INTERCEPTED by 6-K.Gordon (93-Ju.Jones) [95-D.Walker] at MIN 38. 6-K.Gordon to MIN 38 for no gain (30-C.Ham).

Quarterback report card

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

Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 44 dropbacks · 61.4% completion · +7.1% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -10.25 total EPA
Joshua Dobbs (Minnesota Vikings) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +2.6% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -17.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.172	-0.316
Offensive success rate	36.1%	33.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.233	-0.442
Rush EPA/play	+0.114	-0.157
Defensive EPA/play	+0.316	+0.172
Defensive success rate	66.7%	63.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.17 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.32 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 10 drives, -14.31 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -20.88 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — T.J. Hockenson (Joshua Dobbs pass) (Q4 5:58)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 13:37)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q2 0:04)
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 7:03)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 14:20)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 0:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 7 (Q2 13:37) — (13:37) 8-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. CHI-76-T.Jenkins was injured during the play.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 16 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 1-G.Joseph 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q3 7:03) — (7:03) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 37 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) 8-C.Santos 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 17 (Q4 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass deep middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 5:54) — 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 12 (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 8-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep middle to 2-D.Moore to MIN 13 for 36 yards (44-J.Metellus; 24-C.Bynum). [WPA +35.5% · EPA +3.37]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 17-K.Osborn to CHI 43 for 23 yards (49-T.Edmunds; 57-J.Sanborn). FUMBLES (49-T.Edmunds), recovered by MIN-2-A.Mattison at CHI 44. 2-A.Mattison to CHI 40 [WPA -19.7% · EPA -0.08]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 8-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. [WPA +17.7% · EPA +0.09]
Chicago Bears (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields scrambles up the middle to CHI 42 for 6 yards (44-J.Metellus). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus), RECOVERED by MIN-54-A.Barr at CHI 43. Penalty on CHI-64-N.Davis, Offensive Holding, [WPA -16.3% · EPA -3.26]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:39) — (12:39) (No Huddle) 15-J.Dobbs pass short middle intended for 30-C.Ham INTERCEPTED by 6-K.Gordon (93-Ju.Jones) [95-D.Walker] at MIN 38. 6-K.Gordon to MIN 38 for no gain (30-C.Ham). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.60]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:39) — (12:39) (No Huddle) 15-J.Dobbs pass short middle intended for 30-C.Ham INTERCEPTED by 6-K.Gordon (93-Ju.Jones) [95-D.Walker] at MIN 38. 6-K.Gordon to MIN 38 for no gain (30-C.Ham). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.60]
Chicago Bears (Q4 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields sacked at MIN 26 for -4 yards (99-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (99-D.Hunter) [99-D.Hunter], RECOVERED by MIN-52-S.Day at MIN 23. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -5.32]
Chicago Bears (Q1 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 85-C.Kmet to MIN 14 for 24 yards (25-Th.Jackson). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +5.14]
Chicago Bears (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -4.16]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 13:37 · MIN 7 · Score 3-0
(13:37) 8-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. CHI-76-T.Jenkins was injured during the play.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CHI 16 · Score 3-3
(:04) 1-G.Joseph 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 3-3
END QUARTER 2
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 7:03 · MIN 21 · Score 6-3
(7:03) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 14:20 · MIN 37 · Score 9-3
(14:20) 8-C.Santos 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 5:58 · CHI 17 · Score 9-9
(5:58) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass deep middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 5:54 · CHI 15 · Score 9-10
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:13 · MIN 12 · Score 12-10
(:13) 8-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

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.
Cole Kmet (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Fields (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2023-11-27?

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 12-10 in Week 12, 2023.

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

Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 6; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 6, Minnesota Vikings 7; Final: Chicago Bears 12, Minnesota Vikings 10.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Hockenson (J. Dobbs pass) (Q4 5:58) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 13:37, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 7:03, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 14:20, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 0:13, 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?

Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 61.4% completion, +7.1% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -10.25 total passing EPA. Joshua Dobbs (Minnesota Vikings), 55.0% completion, +2.6% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -17.68 total passing EPA.

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

Cole Kmet (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+5.14 EPA): (:22) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 85-C.Kmet to MIN 14 for 24 yards (25-Th.Jackson)..

Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Chicago Bears won 12-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 3-8 Now 4-8 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

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