Final Score Prediction
Bears 24, Vikings 13
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 7 |
Jay Cutler |
Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 24 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 5-30, 0 |
| RB 56 |
Chester Taylor  |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 13 |
Johnny Knox |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 51 |
Earl Bennett |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 71 |
Devin Hester |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 13 |
Greg Olsen |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
| K 13 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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| Minnesota Vikings |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
 QB 23 |
Joe Webb  |
Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 10 |
Adrian Peterson |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| RB 58 |
Toby Gerhart |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
 WR 28 |
Sidney Rice |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 43 |
Percy Harvin |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
| WR 91 |
Bernard Berrian |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 26 |
Visanthe Shiancoe |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 21 |
Ryan Longwell |
FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 22 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bears QB Jay Cutler is 3-1 vs. Min. & aims for 3rd meeting in row with 3+ pass TDs. When he has 100+ rating, his teams are 19-0... RB Matt Forte has 1,198 scrimmage yards (773 rush, 425 rec.) & joined HOFer GALE SAYERS as only Bears with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 3 seasons... WR Earl Bennett needs 4 catches to reach 100 in career. WR Johnny Knox averages 17.6 yards per catch, 2nd best mark in NFC (min. 40 rec.). Had 5 catches for 90 yards in last meeting. TE Greg Olsen aims for 4th in row on MNF with TD. WR-KR-PR Devin Hester has 5 TDs (3 rec., 2 PR) in career vs. Min. & averages 59.8 yards per TD. Has 4 TDs on MNF (2 PR, 2 KR) & averages 83.8 yards per TD... DE Julius Peppers has 6 sacks in past 4. Aims for 5th in row with sack. Has 5 sacks in past 4 vs. Min. LB Brian Urlacher aims for 4th in row with 10+ tackles. LB Lance Briggs had INT in last meeting...
 Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson is 2-0 as starter vs. Chi. QB Brett Favre is 23-12 (.657) vs. Chi... RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for 784 yards (112 per game) & 11 TDs in 7 meetings. In 22 games vs. division, has 2,374 rush yards (107.9 per game) & 23 TDs. Leads NFC with 77 1st downs & is 2nd with 1,481 scrimmage yards... WR Sidney Rice aims for 3rd in row vs. Chi. with 6+ catches. In past 4 vs. division, has 22 catches for 402 yards (100.5 per game) & TD. WR-KR Percy Harvin has 540 total yards (290 KR, 205 rec., 45 rush) & 2 TDs in 3 meetings (180 per game). TE Visanthe Shiancoe has TD in 2 of past 3 vs. Chi... DE Jared Allen has 8.5 sacks, FF & INT in 5 meetings. Has 8.5 sacks in past 6 & seeks 7th in row with sack. S Husain Abdullah had career-high 2 INTs in last game vs. Chi.
Results and Schedule
| Chicago Bears |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-12 |
DET |
H |
W 19-14 |
+5 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
DAL |
A |
W 27-20 |
+7 |
| 3 |
2010-09-27 |
GB |
H |
W 20-17 |
+3 |
| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
NYG |
A |
L 3-17 |
-14 |
| 5 |
2010-10-10 |
CAR |
A |
W 23-6 |
+17 |
| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
SEA |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
WAS |
H |
L 14-17 |
-3 |
| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2010-11-07 |
BUF |
A |
W 22-19 |
+3 |
| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
MIN |
H |
W 27-13 |
+14 |
| 11 |
2010-11-18 |
MIA |
A |
W 16-0 |
+16 |
| 12 |
2010-11-28 |
PHI |
H |
W 31-26 |
+5 |
| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
DET |
A |
W 24-20 |
+4 |
| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
NE |
H |
L 7-36 |
-29 |
| 15 |
2010-12-20 |
MIN |
A |
W 40-14 |
+26 |
| 16 |
2010-12-26 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
GB |
A |
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| Minnesota Vikings |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-09 |
NO |
A |
L 9-14 |
-5 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
MIA |
H |
L 10-14 |
-4 |
| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
DET |
H |
W 24-10 |
+14 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2010-10-11 |
NYJ |
A |
L 20-29 |
-9 |
| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
DAL |
H |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
GB |
A |
L 24-28 |
-4 |
| 8 |
2010-10-31 |
NE |
A |
L 18-28 |
-10 |
| 9 |
2010-11-07 |
ARI |
H |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
CHI |
A |
L 13-27 |
-14 |
| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
GB |
H |
L 3-31 |
-28 |
| 12 |
2010-11-28 |
WAS |
A |
W 17-13 |
+4 |
| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
BUF |
H |
W 38-14 |
+24 |
| 14 |
2010-12-13 |
NYG |
H |
L 3-21 |
-18 |
| 15 |
2010-12-20 |
CHI |
H |
L 14-40 |
-26 |
| 16 |
2010-12-26 |
PHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
DET |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
CHI
Offense |
MIN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
22.3 |
15.0 |
22.6 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards |
120.0 |
95.0 |
116.6 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.70 |
4.04 |
4.28 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
62.6% |
59.9% |
60.9% |
CHI |
| Passing yards |
182.8 |
179.0 |
225.1 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.73 |
10.56 |
10.98 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.71 |
6.32 |
6.69 |
CHI |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
1.8 |
1.0 |
CHI |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
2.5 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
MIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
51.3% |
26.0% |
38.7% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
57.1% |
51.2% |
MIN |
| Time of possession |
31:51 |
30:08 |
30:13 |
CHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
CHI
Defense |
MIN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
19.5 |
21.5 |
22.6 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards |
86.3 |
89.5 |
116.6 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.75 |
3.92 |
4.28 |
CHI |
| Completion % |
63.0% |
62.3% |
60.9% |
MIN |
| Passing yards |
231.3 |
192.8 |
225.1 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.32 |
10.16 |
10.98 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.50 |
6.33 |
6.69 |
MIN |
| INT return |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
41.5% |
40.2% |
38.7% |
MIN |
| 4th down conversions |
57.1% |
33.3% |
51.2% |
MIN |
| Time of possession |
28:09 |
29:57 |
30:13 |
CHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CHI |
MIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
12.7 |
11.9 |
9.3 |
CHI |
| Yards per kick return |
26.5 |
21.2 |
22.1 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
14.8 |
7.4 |
9.3 |
MIN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
27.8 |
26.2 |
22.1 |
MIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CHI |
MIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.5 |
5.8 |
5.9 |
CHI |
| Penalty yards |
44.0 |
38.5 |
48.8 |
MIN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 9 to 14 of the 2010 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 9 to 14 with no adjustment.
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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 |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 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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