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Prediction: Bears 27, Vikings 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Josh McCown Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 1 Matt Forte Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 61 Michael Bush Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 2 Brandon Marshall Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 17 Alshon Jeffery Rec: 4-70, 1 TD
WR 75 Earl Bennett Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 18 Martellus Bennett Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 9 Robbie Gould FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 9 Defense / ST  
 
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 25 Christian Ponder Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 3 Adrian Peterson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 38 Cordarrelle Patterson Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 44 Greg Jennings Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 78 Jerome Simpson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 17 John Carlson Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
K 8 Blair Walsh FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  

Results and Schedule

Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 CIN H W 24-21 +3
2 2013-09-15 MIN H W 31-30 +1
3 2013-09-22 PIT A W 40-23 +17
4 2013-09-29 DET A L 32-40 -8
5 2013-10-06 NO H L 18-26 -8
6 2013-10-10 NYG H W 27-21 +6
7 2013-10-20 WAS A L 41-45 -4
8   Bye      
9 2013-11-04 GB A W 27-20 +7
10 2013-11-10 DET H L 19-21 -2
11 2013-11-17 BAL H W 23-20 +3
12 2013-11-24 STL A L 21-42 -21
13 2013-12-01 MIN A L 20-23 -3
14 2013-12-09 DAL H    
15 2013-12-15 CLE A    
16 2013-12-22 PHI A    
17 2013-12-29 GB H    
   

Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 DET A L 24-34 -10
2 2013-09-15 CHI A L 30-31 -1
3 2013-09-22 CLE H L 27-31 -4
4 2013-09-29 PIT H W 34-27 +7
5   Bye      
6 2013-10-13 CAR H L 10-35 -25
7 2013-10-21 NYG A L 7-23 -16
8 2013-10-27 GB H L 31-44 -13
9 2013-11-03 DAL A L 23-27 -4
10 2013-11-07 WAS H W 34-27 +7
11 2013-11-17 SEA A L 20-41 -21
12 2013-11-24 GB A T 26-26 0
13 2013-12-01 CHI H W 23-20 +3
14 2013-12-08 BAL A    
15 2013-12-15 PHI H    
16 2013-12-22 CIN A    
17 2013-12-29 DET H    

Injury Report

Chicago Bears
Out  WLB Lance Briggs (shoulder)
 QB Jay Cutler (ankle)
Questionable  DB Derrick Martin (hamstring)
 DB Anthony Walters (groin)
 SS Major Wright (hamstring)
Probable  RB Matt Forte (knee)
 WR Brandon Marshall (quadriceps)
 DT Stephen Paea (toe)
IR  CB Kelvin Hayden (hamstring, 8/8/2013)
 DT Henry Melton (knee, 9/27/2013)
 CB Charles Tillman (triceps, 11/11/2013)
 MLB D.J. Williams (chest, 10/18/2013)
   

Minnesota Vikings
Questionable  WLB Erin Henderson (other-excused)
 CB Xavier Rhodes (concussion)
 CB Josh Robinson (chest)
 DE Brian Robison (other-illness)
 TE Kyle Rudolph (foot)
 WR Joe Webb (concussion)
 DT Kevin Williams (quadriceps)
Probable  DT Fred Evans (knee)
 SLB Chad Greenway (wrist)
 RB Adrian Peterson (groin)
 DB Andrew Sendejo (foot)
IR  WLB Desmond Bishop (knee, 10/17/2013)
 FS Harrison Smith (foot, 10/18/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison

  CHI
 Offense 
MIN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.7 25.0 23.7 MIN
Rushing yards 108.0 125.8 114.7 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.20 4.72 4.19 MIN
Completion % 61.7% 58.6% 60.8% CHI
Passing yards 263.3 202.8 231.9 CHI
Passing yards per completion 11.15 9.81 10.80 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.88 5.75 6.57 CHI
Interceptions 0.7 0.8 0.9 CHI
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.8 0.6 CHI
Sacks allowed 1.7 2.0 2.6 CHI
3rd down conversions 41.9% 39.2% 37.9% CHI
4th down conversions 50.0% 28.6% 47.4% CHI
Time of possession 31:32 28:13 30:27 CHI
  Defense Stats Comparison

  CHI
 Defense 
MIN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 27.7 30.3 23.7 CHI
Rushing yards 194.0 132.5 114.7 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 5.86 4.21 4.19 MIN
Completion % 54.3% 63.9% 60.8% CHI
Passing yards 170.0 263.0 231.9 CHI
Passing yards per completion 12.17 10.61 10.80 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 6.62 6.78 6.57 CHI
INT return 1.0 0.0 0.9 CHI
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.6 -
Sacks 2.0 2.3 2.6 MIN
3rd down conversions 40.3% 43.6% 37.9% CHI
4th down conversions 33.3% 83.3% 47.4% CHI
Time of possession 29:55 34:02 30:27 CHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   CHI   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 17.7 18.8 9.9 MIN
Yards per kick return 19.6 26.4 22.9 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 4.0 11.4 9.9 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 18.4 20.9 22.9 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison

   CHI   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.7 4.0 6.2 MIN
Penalty yards 56.0 34.8 53.1 MIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2013 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 7 to 12 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
2012 14 2012-12-09 CHI MIN 14-21 MIN
2013 2 2013-09-15 MIN CHI 30-31 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.