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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  
 
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  

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   Bye      
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    
17 2011-01-02 GB A    
   
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   Bye      
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    
17 2011-01-02 DET A    

Injury Report
Chicago Bears
Full Practice  RB Chester Taylor (Knee)
 CB Charles Tillman (Foot)
 OLB Pisa Tinoisamoa (Knee)
IR  OLB Hunter Hillenmeyer (Head)
   
Minnesota Vikings
Did Not Practice  QB Brett Favre (Right Shoulder)
 OG Steve Hutchinson (Thumb)
 SS Tyrell Johnson (Knee)
 RB Adrian Peterson (Ankle)
 SS Jamarca Sanford (Concussion)
Limited Practice  DE Ray Edwards (Ankle)
Full Practice  CB Asher Allen (Ankle)
 QB Joe Webb (Hamstring)
IR  CB Chris Cook (Knees)
 CB Cedric Griffin (Right Knee ACL)
 OG Anthony Herrera (Left Knee ACL)
 QB Tarvaris Jackson (Toe)

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
  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

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   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
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CHI   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 5.8 5.9 CHI
Penalty yards 44.0 38.5 48.8 MIN

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.

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

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.