Vikings 19–13 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2023

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

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 61.8% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.97 total passing EPA. J. Fields (Chicago Bears), 35.3% completion, -11.3% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -8.21 total passing EPA.

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

K. Osborn (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+1.85 EPA): (11:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 17-K.Osborn to CHI 35 for 12 yards (33-J.Johnson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 19–13 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 18–6 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K.J. Osborn
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (6:58) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent sacked at CHI 43 for -9 yards (44-J.Metellus). FUMBLES (44-J.…
Game date: 2023-10-15

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 19–13 on 2023-10-15. K.J. Osborn posted a game-high +2.54 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	3	15	7	0	0	19
Chicago Bears	0	6	0	7	0	13

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3CHI 35

+3MIN 4

+3CHI 33

+3MIN 35

CHI 10

CHI 15

MIN 48

+1CHI 15

MIN 1

+1MIN 15

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:29FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 35
Score
3-0
(6:29) 1-G.Joseph 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 13:45FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 4
Score
3-3
(13:45) 8-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 9:02FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 33
Score
6-3
(9:02) 1-G.Joseph 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 3:23FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 35
Score
6-6
(3:23) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:17TD
Jordan Addison
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 10
Score
12-6
(:17) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:12TD
Greg Joseph
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
12-6
1-G.Joseph extra point is Blocked (94-R.Green), Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 90-D.Robinson recovered the blocked kick. ATTEMPT FAILS.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:58TD
Julian Hicks
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 48
Score
18-6
(6:58) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent sacked at CHI 43 for -9 yards (44-J.Metellus). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus) [44-J.Metellus], touched at CHI 42, RECOVERED by MIN-58-J.Hicks at CHI 42. 58-J.Hicks for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:44XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
19-6
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:57TD
Tyson Bagent
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
19-12
(7:57) 17-T.Bagent up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:46XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
19-13
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1K.J. Osborn · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
3D'Onta Foreman · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
4Justin Fields · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5Darnell Mooney · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
6Jordan Addison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7Cam Akers · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
8Tyson Bagent · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.30 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

K.J. Osborn — MIN · Receiving

K.J. Osborn posted the highest total EPA (+2.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

K.J. Osborn's top snap (+1.85 EPA): (11:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 17-K.Osborn to CHI 35 for 12 yards (33-J.Johnson).

Biggest single play (-10.06 EPA): Tyson Bagent — (6:58) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent sacked at CHI 43 for -9 yards (44-J.Metellus). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus) [44-J.Metellus], touched at CHI 42, RECOVERED by MIN-58-J.Hicks at CHI 42. 58-J.Hicks for 42 yards,

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) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +1.3% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -5.97 total EPA
Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 17 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -11.3% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -8.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.165	-0.250
Offensive success rate	41.3%	46.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.176	-0.638
Rush EPA/play	-0.285	+0.048
Defensive EPA/play	+0.250	+0.165
Defensive success rate	53.1%	58.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.17 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.25 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -20.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -12.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Addison (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 0:17)
Minnesota Vikings — Julian Hicks (Q3 6:58)
Chicago Bears — Tyson Bagent (Q4 7:57)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q1 6:29)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 13:45)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q2 9:02)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 3:23)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 35 (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) 1-G.Joseph 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 15–6. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 4 (Q2 13:45) — (13:45) 8-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CHI 33 (Q2 9:02) — (9:02) 1-G.Joseph 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 35 (Q2 3:23) — (3:23) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 10 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:12).

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 48 (Q3 6:58); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 6:44) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q4 7:57) — (7:57) 17-T.Bagent up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 7:46) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass deep left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 7-B.Murphy at MIN 8. 7-B.Murphy to MIN 38 for 30 yards (2-D.Moore). FUMBLES (2-D.Moore), and recovers at MIN 45. [WPA -25.4% · EPA -4.98]
Chicago Bears (Q3 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent sacked at CHI 43 for -9 yards (44-J.Metellus). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus) [44-J.Metellus], touched at CHI 42, RECOVERED by MIN-58-J.Hicks at CHI 42. 58-J.Hicks for 42 yards, [WPA -24.7% · EPA -10.06]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:59) — (1:59) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short right intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Hicks (99-D.Hunter) at MIN 14. 58-J.Hicks to MIN 23 for 9 yards (11-D.Mooney). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.88]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 25 for -8 yards (53-T.Edwards). FUMBLES (53-T.Edwards), RECOVERED by CHI-49-T.Edmunds at MIN 35. 49-T.Edmunds to MIN 35 for no gain (87-T.Hockenson). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.00]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q3 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent sacked at CHI 43 for -9 yards (44-J.Metellus). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus) [44-J.Metellus], touched at CHI 42, RECOVERED by MIN-58-J.Hicks at CHI 42. 58-J.Hicks for 42 yards, [WPA -24.7% · EPA -10.06]
Chicago Bears (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent pass deep left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 7-B.Murphy at MIN 8. 7-B.Murphy to MIN 38 for 30 yards (2-D.Moore). FUMBLES (2-D.Moore), and recovers at MIN 45. [WPA -25.4% · EPA -4.98]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 25 for -8 yards (53-T.Edwards). FUMBLES (53-T.Edwards), RECOVERED by CHI-49-T.Edmunds at MIN 35. 49-T.Edmunds to MIN 35 for no gain (87-T.Hockenson). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.00]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:59) — (1:59) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short right intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Hicks (99-D.Hunter) at MIN 14. 58-J.Hicks to MIN 23 for 9 yards (11-D.Mooney). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.88]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 6:29 · CHI 35 · Score 3-0
(6:29) 1-G.Joseph 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 13:45 · MIN 4 · Score 3-3
(13:45) 8-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 9:02 · CHI 33 · Score 6-3
(9:02) 1-G.Joseph 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 3:23 · MIN 35 · Score 6-6
(3:23) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:17 · CHI 10 · Score 12-6
(:17) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:12 · CHI 15 · Score 12-6
1-G.Joseph extra point is Blocked (94-R.Green), Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 90-D.Robinson recovered the blocked kick. ATTEMPT FAILS.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 6:58 · MIN 48 · Score 18-6
(6:58) (Shotgun) 17-T.Bagent sacked at CHI 43 for -9 yards (44-J.Metellus). FUMBLES (44-J.Metellus) [44-J.Metellus], touched at CHI 42, RECOVERED by MIN-58-J.Hicks at CHI 42. 58-J.Hicks for 42 yards,
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 6:44 · CHI 15 · Score 19-6
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:57 · MIN 1 · Score 19-12
(7:57) 17-T.Bagent up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 7:46 · MIN 15 · Score 19-13
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

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.
K.J. Osborn (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Fields (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears on 2023-10-15?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 19-13 in Week 6, 2023.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 15, Chicago Bears 6; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 19, Chicago Bears 13.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Addison (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 0:17) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Hicks (Q3 6:58) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Bagent (Q4 7:57) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q1 6:29, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 13:45, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 9:02, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 3:23, 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?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 61.8% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.97 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 35.3% completion, -11.3% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -8.21 total passing EPA.

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

K.J. Osborn (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+1.85 EPA): (11:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 17-K.Osborn to CHI 35 for 12 yards (33-J.Johnson)..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Minnesota Vikings won 19-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L

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