Bears 19–17 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2025

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

C. Williams (Chicago Bears), 43.2% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.25 total passing EPA. J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings), 48.5% completion, -15.2% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -12.35 total passing EPA.

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

C. Loveland (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.25 EPA): (6:32) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 84-C.Loveland to CHI 39 for 24 yards (26-T.Jackson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 19–17 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Chicago Bears 10–3 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Colston Loveland
Top passer: Connor Williams
Biggest EPA play: (3:45) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep right intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 3…
Game date: 2025-11-16

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 19–17 on 2025-11-16. Colston Loveland posted a game-high +2.95 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	10	6	6	0	19
Minnesota Vikings	3	0	0	14	0	17

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

MIN 1

+1MIN 15

+3MIN 20

+3MIN 36

+3MIN 15

+3MIN 31

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 2:13FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 13
Score
0-3
(2:13) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:57TD
Kyle Monangai
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
6-3
(4:57) 25-K.Monangai left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 4:55XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-3
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 2:04FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 20
Score
10-3
(2:04) 8-C.Santos 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 10:36FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 36
Score
13-3
(10:36) 8-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 2:15FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
16-3
(2:15) 8-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 12:38TD
Jordan Mason
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
16-9
(12:38) 27-J.Mason right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 12:33XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
16-10
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:56TD
Jordan Addison
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
16-16
(:56) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:50XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
16-17
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:04FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 31
Score
19-17
(:04) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
19-17
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Colston Loveland · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
2Jordan Mason · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3Rome Odunze · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
4Cole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
5Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6Jalen Nailor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
7David Moore · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
8Luther Burden III · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.05 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

Colston Loveland — CHI · Receiving

Colston Loveland posted the highest total EPA (+2.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.74 EPA per play.

Colston Loveland's top snap (+3.25 EPA): (6:32) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 84-C.Loveland to CHI 39 for 24 yards (26-T.Jackson).

Biggest single play (-5.51 EPA): J.J. McCarthy — (3:45) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep right intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard [50-G.Jarrett] at MIN 48. 31-K.Byard ran ob at MIN 25 for 23 yards (74-D.Jackson).

Quarterback report card

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

Connor Williams (Chicago Bears) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -9.5% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.25 total EPA
J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -15.2% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -12.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.084	-0.184
Offensive success rate	44.2%	40.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.007	-0.374
Rush EPA/play	-0.118	+0.121
Defensive EPA/play	+0.184	+0.084
Defensive success rate	60.0%	55.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.08 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -7.93 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -12.86 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Kyle Monangai (Q2 4:57)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Mason (Q4 12:38)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Addison (J.J. McCarthy pass) (Q4 0:56)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q1 2:13)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 2:04)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 10:36)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 2:15)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q4 0:04)
Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

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 13 (Q1 2:13) — (2:13) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 4:57) — (4:57) 25-K.Monangai left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 4:55) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 20 (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) 8-C.Santos 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 36 (Q3 10:36) — (10:36) 8-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 15 (Q3 2:15) — (2:15) 8-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 16 (Q4 12:38) — (12:38) 27-J.Mason right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 12:33) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 0:50) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the MIN 31 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Chicago Bears (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor. [WPA +43.9% · EPA +0.79]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.5% · EPA +2.30]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:50) — 16-W.Reichard kicks 61 yards from MIN 35 to CHI 4. 12-D.Duvernay pushed ob at MIN 40 for 56 yards (55-E.Wilson). [WPA +17.3% · EPA +1.96]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep right intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard [50-G.Jarrett] at MIN 48. 31-K.Byard ran ob at MIN 25 for 23 yards (74-D.Jackson). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -5.51]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep left intended for 3-J.Addison INTERCEPTED by 26-N.Wright at CHI -4. Touchback. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -3.96]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep right intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard [50-G.Jarrett] at MIN 48. 31-K.Byard ran ob at MIN 25 for 23 yards (74-D.Jackson). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -5.51]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep left intended for 3-J.Addison INTERCEPTED by 26-N.Wright at CHI -4. Touchback. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -3.96]
Chicago Bears (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) 8-C.Santos 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor. [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.78]
Chicago Bears (Q4 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 84-C.Loveland to CHI 39 for 24 yards (26-T.Jackson). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.25]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 2:13 · CHI 13 · Score 0-3
(2:13) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 4:57 · MIN 1 · Score 6-3
(4:57) 25-K.Monangai left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 4:55 · MIN 15 · Score 7-3
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 2:04 · MIN 20 · Score 10-3
(2:04) 8-C.Santos 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 10:36 · MIN 36 · Score 13-3
(10:36) 8-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 2:15 · MIN 15 · Score 16-3
(2:15) 8-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 12:38 · CHI 16 · Score 16-9
(12:38) 27-J.Mason right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 12:33 · CHI 15 · Score 16-10
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 0:56 · CHI 15 · Score 16-16
(:56) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 0:50 · CHI 15 · Score 16-17
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · MIN 31 · Score 19-17
(:04) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 19-17
END GAME

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.
Colston Loveland (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Connor Williams (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings on 2025-11-16?

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-17 in Week 11, 2025.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 10, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 6, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 6, Minnesota Vikings 14; Final: Chicago Bears 19, Minnesota Vikings 17.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — K. Monangai (Q2 4:57) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Mason (Q4 12:38) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Addison (J. McCarthy pass) (Q4 0:56) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q1 2:13, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 2:04, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 10:36, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 2:15, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 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?

Connor Williams (Chicago Bears), 43.2% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.25 total passing EPA. J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings), 48.5% completion, -15.2% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -12.35 total passing EPA.

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

Colston Loveland (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.25 EPA): (6:32) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 84-C.Loveland to CHI 39 for 24 yards (26-T.Jackson)..

Was Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Chicago Bears won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L

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