Final Score Prediction
Bears 27, Vikings 13
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Minnesota Vikings |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 32 |
Christian Ponder |
Pass: 190, 0 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 1 |
Adrian Peterson |
Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 68 |
Toby Gerhart |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 54 |
Greg Jennings |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 60 |
Jerome Simpson |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 92 |
Cordarrelle Patterson |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 20 |
Kyle Rudolph |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| K 24 |
Blair Walsh |
FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 26 |
Defense / ST |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 19 |
Jay Cutler |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 6 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
| RB 55 |
Michael Bush |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 9 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 6-90, 1 TD |
| WR 33 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 75 |
Earl Bennett |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 13 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 5-50, 0 TD |
| K 14 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 1 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Vikings QB Christian Ponder has 6 career games with 100+ rating... RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for 1,037 yards (148.1 per game) & 7 TDs in past 7 division games. Aims for 8th division contest in row with 90+ rush yards. In past 11 vs. division, has 13 TDs (11 rush, 2 rec.). In past 2 vs. Chi., has rushed for 262 yards (131 per game) & 2 TDs. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Bears with 100+ rush yards. Since entering NFL in 2007, leads league with 8,942 rush yards & 78 rush TDs...TE Kyle Rudolph had TD catch in last game at Chi. WR Jerome Simpson had 7 catches for 140 yards last week. WR Greg Jennings has 17 catches for 266 yards (88.7 per game) in past 3 vs. Bears. Since 2007, is 1 of 2 active NFL players with 15+ avg. (15.5) & 50+ rec. TDs (50)... DE Jared Allen has 13 sacks in 10 career meetings. Since entering NFL in 2004, has NFL-best 118 sacks. Had sack last week. S Harrison Smith had 56-yard INT-TD in last meeting. LB Erin Henderson had 1st career INT last week.
 Bears QB Jay Cutler has won 5 of past 6 starts vs. Min. In career (incl. playoffs), Cutler's teams are 26-1 (.963) when he has 100+ rating... In past 3 vs. division, RB Matt Forte has 376 scrimmage yards (125.3 per game). RB Michael Bush had 2 rush TDs in last home game vs. Min... WR Brandon Marshall has 36 catches for 437 yards (109.3 per game) & 2 TDs in 4 career meetings. Has 10+ catches in 3 of those 4 & 2 100-yard rec. games. Had 8 catches for 104 yards & TD last week, joining HARLON HILL as only Bears with 100+ rec. yards in consecutive season openers. WR Alshon Jeffery had TD catch in last game vs. Min... In past 5 meetings, CB Charles Tillman has 2 INTs (1 TD), FF & FR. Had 2 INTs last week. Since entering NFL in 2003, Tillman has 38 FFs, most by DB. Is only player with 30+ INTs (35) & 30+ FFs in that span. CB Tim Jennings has 4 INTs in past 7 division games. Since entering NFL in 2002, Pro Bowl DE Julius Peppers has 111.5 sacks, 2nd most in NFL. Since 2012, LB Lance Briggs ties for 1st among NFL LBs with 2 INT-TDs.
Results and Schedule
| 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 |
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| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
PIT |
H |
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| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
CAR |
H |
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| 7 |
2013-10-21 |
NYG |
A |
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| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
GB |
H |
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| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
DAL |
A |
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| 10 |
2013-11-07 |
WAS |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
SEA |
A |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
GB |
A |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
CHI |
H |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
BAL |
A |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
PHI |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
CIN |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
DET |
H |
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| 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 |
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| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
DET |
A |
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| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
NO |
H |
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| 6 |
2013-10-10 |
NYG |
H |
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| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
WAS |
A |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2013-11-04 |
GB |
A |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
BAL |
H |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
STL |
A |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
MIN |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-09 |
DAL |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
CLE |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
PHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
GB |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
MIN
Offense |
CHI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.0 |
24.0 |
23.2 |
- |
| Rushing yards |
105.0 |
81.0 |
93.1 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.77 |
2.89 |
3.62 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
64.3% |
63.6% |
63.2% |
MIN |
| Passing yards |
225.0 |
242.0 |
254.5 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.50 |
11.52 |
10.89 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.04 |
7.33 |
6.88 |
MIN |
| Interceptions |
3.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
CHI |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
CHI |
| Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
0.0 |
2.5 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
20.0% |
42.9% |
41.0% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
100.0% |
50.0% |
CHI |
| Time of possession |
23:41 |
31:30 |
30:00 |
CHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
MIN
Defense |
CHI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
34.0 |
21.0 |
23.2 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards |
117.0 |
63.0 |
93.1 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.55 |
3.00 |
3.62 |
CHI |
| Completion % |
65.1% |
78.8% |
63.2% |
MIN |
| Passing yards |
352.0 |
277.0 |
254.5 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.57 |
10.65 |
10.89 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.19 |
8.39 |
6.88 |
MIN |
| INT return |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.1 |
CHI |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.5% |
63.6% |
41.0% |
MIN |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
- |
| Time of possession |
36:19 |
28:30 |
30:00 |
CHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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MIN |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
6.0 |
0.5 |
8.2 |
MIN |
| Yards per kick return |
27.0 |
31.0 |
21.5 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.4 |
13.0 |
8.2 |
MIN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
0.0 |
0.0 |
21.5 |
- |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIN |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.0 |
4.0 |
6.8 |
CHI |
| Penalty yards |
52.0 |
59.0 |
58.6 |
MIN |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2013 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears |
| 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 |
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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.
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