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Final Score Prediction

Bears 27, Vikings 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Jay Cutler Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 11 Matt Forte Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 5-30, 0
 RB 53 Michael Bush Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 3 Brandon Marshall Rec: 9-110, 1 TD
WR 56 Alshon Jeffery Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 29 Kellen Davis Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 9 Robbie Gould FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 3 Defense / ST  
 
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 30 Christian Ponder Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 1 Adrian Peterson Rush: 120, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 49 Jerome Simpson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 59 Michael Jenkins Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 78 Jarius Wright Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 8 Kyle Rudolph Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 11 Blair Walsh FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bears QB Jay Cutler aims for 6th win in row vs. Min. In past 5 meetings, is 5-0 with 13 TDs, 5 INTs & 100.9 rating. Incl. playoffs, when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 26-1... RB Matt Forte rushed for 92 yards in last game at Min. Has 963 scrimmage yards & needs 37 to reach 1,000 for 5th consecutive season. RB Michael Bush had 2 rush TDs in last meeting... WR Brandon Marshall has 75 catches for 968 yards (107.6 per game) & 7 TDs in past 9. Is 5th player in NFL history with 1,000+ rec. yard-season with 3 different teams... Bears have allowed 198 points (16.5 per game), 2nd fewest in NFL. Defense has 7 INT-TDs, tied for 3rd most in season in NFL history. CB Charles Tillman leads NFL with 8 FFs & ties for NFL lead with 2 INT-TDs. LB Lance Briggs also ties for NFL lead with 2 INT-TDs. Since entering NFL in 2003, Tillman has 36 FFs, most by DB. Is only player with 30+ INTs (32) & 30+ FFs in that span. CB Tim Jennings leads NFL with 8 INTs, incl. 3 games with 2 INTs. DE Julius Peppers blocked FG in last meeting. DT Henry Melton leads NFC DTs with 6 sacks.

Vikings QB Christian Ponder is 4-1 in past 5 at home... RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 210 yards last week. Has rushed for 947 yards (157.8 per game) & 6 TDs in past 6. Has 100+ rush yards in team-record 6 consecutive games. Has 12 career 150+ yard rush games, most by active player. Since 2007, leads NFL with 8,198 rush yards & 72 rush TDs. In 9 career games vs. Chi., has 12 rush TDs & 931 rush yards (103.4 per game)... WR-KR Percy Harvin & HOFer GALE SAYERS are only players in NFL history w/ 20+ scrim. TDs & 5 KR-TDs in 1st 4 seasons. Harvin, Sayers & TIMMY BROWN are only players in NFL history w/ rush, rec. & KR TD in 3 seasons in row. TE Kyle Rudolph aims for 4th in row with TD. Had TD in last meeting... DE Jared Allen has 13 sacks in 9 career meetings. Has 4.5 sacks in past 3 vs. Chi. Has 40.5 sacks in past 37. Since entering NFL in 2004, Allen has NFL-best 113.5 sacks. CB Antoine Winfield had INT in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Chi. with FF or INT.


Results and Schedule
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 IND H W 41-21 +20
2 2012-09-13 GB A L 10-23 -13
3 2012-09-23 STL H W 23-6 +17
4 2012-10-01 DAL A W 34-18 +16
5 2012-10-07 JAC A W 41-3 +38
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-22 DET H W 13-7 +6
8 2012-10-28 CAR H W 23-22 +1
9 2012-11-04 TEN A W 51-20 +31
10 2012-11-11 HOU H L 6-13 -7
11 2012-11-19 SF A L 7-32 -25
12 2012-11-25 MIN H W 28-10 +18
13 2012-12-02 SEA H L 17-23 -6
14 2012-12-09 MIN A L 14-21 -7
15 2012-12-16 GB H    
16 2012-12-23 ARI A    
17 2012-12-30 DET A    
   
Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 JAC H W 26-23 +3
2 2012-09-16 IND A L 20-23 -3
3 2012-09-23 SF H W 24-13 +11
4 2012-09-30 DET A W 20-13 +7
5 2012-10-07 TEN H W 30-7 +23
6 2012-10-14 WAS A L 26-38 -12
7 2012-10-21 ARI H W 21-14 +7
8 2012-10-25 TB H L 17-36 -19
9 2012-11-04 SEA A L 20-30 -10
10 2012-11-11 DET H W 34-24 +10
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 CHI A L 10-28 -18
13 2012-12-02 GB A L 14-23 -9
14 2012-12-09 CHI H W 21-14 +7
15 2012-12-16 STL A    
16 2012-12-23 HOU A    
17 2012-12-30 GB H    

Injury Report
Chicago Bears
Out  WR Earl Bennett (concussion)
 CB Tim Jennings (shoulder)
 MLB Brian Urlacher (hamstring)
Questionable  RB Michael Bush (ribs)
 DT Stephen Paea (foot)
Probable  WR Devin Hester (head)
 WR Alshon Jeffery (knee)
IR  RB Lorenzo Booker (head, 9/8)
 S Brandon Hardin (neck, 8/25)
PUP  WR Johnny Knox (back)
   
Minnesota Vikings
Probable  DE Jared Allen (neck)
 MLB Jasper Brinkley (shoulder)
 DT Letroy Guion (shin)
 TE Kyle Rudolph (shoulder)
 CB Antoine Winfield (knee)
IR  CB Chris Cook (arm, 10/26)
 WR Percy Harvin (ankle, 12/5)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Offense 
MIN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 18.8 17.0 22.6 CHI
Rushing yards 111.3 189.7 117.4 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 3.86 7.07 4.30 MIN
Completion % 66.3% 56.1% 60.9% CHI
Passing yards 161.5 159.0 230.4 CHI
Passing yards per completion 8.45 8.52 10.88 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 5.60 4.78 6.63 CHI
Interceptions 1.0 1.0 0.9 -
Fumbles lost 1.0 1.0 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 2.8 2.0 2.2 MIN
3rd down conversions 38.5% 36.4% 38.0% CHI
4th down conversions 16.7% 25.0% 48.2% MIN
Time of possession 32:14 22:53 30:12 CHI
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Defense 
MIN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.5 27.3 22.6 CHI
Rushing yards 132.0 141.3 117.4 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.81 3.81 4.30 MIN
Completion % 56.7% 67.5% 60.9% CHI
Passing yards 208.3 243.3 230.4 CHI
Passing yards per completion 10.59 10.71 10.88 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.00 7.22 6.63 CHI
INT return 1.0 0.7 0.9 CHI
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.3 0.6 CHI
Sacks 2.0 1.3 2.2 CHI
3rd down conversions 38.6% 45.2% 38.0% CHI
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 48.2% CHI
Time of possession 29:38 37:07 30:12 CHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CHI   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.7 3.5 9.9 CHI
Yards per kick return 16.7 23.7 22.6 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 2.9 7.3 9.9 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 21.3 20.9 22.6 MIN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CHI   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 5.3 6.2 CHI
Penalty yards 47.3 41.3 51.9 MIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2012 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 8 to 13 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 1 2000-09-03 CHI MIN 27-30 MIN
2000 7 2000-10-15 MIN CHI 28-16 MIN
2001 2 2001-09-23 MIN CHI 10-17 CHI
2001 11 2001-11-25 CHI MIN 13-6 CHI
2002 1 2002-09-08 MIN CHI 23-27 CHI
2002 8 2002-10-27 CHI MIN 7-25 MIN
2003 2 2003-09-14 CHI MIN 13-24 MIN
2003 15 2003-12-14 MIN CHI 10-13 CHI
2004 3 2004-09-26 CHI MIN 22-27 MIN
2004 13 2004-12-05 MIN CHI 14-24 CHI
2005 6 2005-10-16 MIN CHI 3-28 CHI
2005 17 2006-01-01 CHI MIN 10-34 MIN
2006 3 2006-09-24 CHI MIN 19-16 CHI
2006 13 2006-12-03 MIN CHI 13-23 CHI
2007 6 2007-10-14 MIN CHI 34-31 MIN
2007 15 2007-12-17 CHI MIN 13-20 MIN
2008 7 2008-10-19 MIN CHI 41-48 CHI
2008 13 2008-11-30 CHI MIN 14-34 MIN
2009 12 2009-11-29 CHI MIN 10-36 MIN
2009 16 2009-12-28 MIN CHI 30-36 CHI
2010 10 2010-11-14 MIN CHI 13-27 CHI
2010 15 2010-12-20 CHI MIN 40-14 CHI
2011 6 2011-10-16 MIN CHI 10-39 CHI
2011 17 2012-01-01 CHI MIN 17-13 CHI
2012 12 2012-11-25 MIN CHI 10-28 CHI

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.