Prediction: Vikings 30, Bears 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 11 |
Jay Cutler |
Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 4 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 7-50, 1 |
| RB 69 |
Ka'Deem Carey |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 11 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
| WR 51 |
Marquess Wilson |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
| WR 85 |
Josh Morgan |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 3 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 6-65, 1 TD |
| K 23 |
Jay Feely |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 32 |
Defense / ST |
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| Minnesota Vikings |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 8 |
Teddy Bridgewater  |
Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
| RB 15 |
Matt Asiata |
Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 4-25, 0 |
| RB 63 |
Joe Banyard |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 18 |
Charles Johnson |
Rec: 5-75, 1 TD |
| WR 46 |
Jarius Wright |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
| WR 48 |
Greg Jennings |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 94 |
Cordarrelle Patterson |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 26 |
Chase Ford |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| TE 40 |
Rhett Ellison |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 10 |
Blair Walsh |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 12 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bears QB Jay Cutler has won 7 of past 8 starts vs. Min. with 20 pass TDs in those 8... RB Matt Forte has 487 scrimmage yards (162.3 per game), 325 rush yards (108.3 per game) & 18 catches in past 3 meetings. Is 1 of 2 in NFL with 900+ rush (987) & 700+ rec. (785) yards... In last game at Min., WR Alshon Jeffery had 12 catches for franchise-record 249 yards & 2 TDs. Had 80- & 46-yard TDs in that game. In past 2 meetings, has 23 catches for 384 yards (192 per game) & 3 TDs. Aims for 7th in row with TD (7 TDs in past 6). TE Martellus Bennett ties for NFL lead among TEs with career-high 82 catches... DE Jared Allen played 6 seasons with Min. (2008-13) & had 10+ sacks in all 6. Had sack in Week 11. Since 2004, leads NFL with 134 sacks. Since 2012, CB Tim Jennings ties for 2nd in NFL with 13 INTs & ties for 4th with 3 INT-TDs. Rookie S Brock Vereen had 1st career INT last week. S Ryan Mundy has INT in 3 of past 6... .
 Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater had 114.1 rating last week & has 100+ rating in 3 of past 4. In past 4, has 105.7 rating... RB Matt Asiata had 2 rush TDs last week & has 3 rush TDs in past 2. Ties for 3rd in NFL with 9 rush TDs. Has 13 TDs (12 rush, 1 rec.) in past 16... WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson has TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. Chi. (105-yard KR-TD & 33-yard rush TD). WR Charles Johnson had career-high 6 catches for 87 yards in Week 11. WR Greg Jennings had 7 catches for 78 yards & TD in last home meeting. Had TD last week. WR Jarius Wright had TD last week & has 2 TDs in past 3. Had career-long 27-yard run in Week 16... S Harrison Smith aims for 4th in row vs. Chi. with INT. Has 3 INTs (1 TD) in past 3 meetings, incl. 2 50+ yard returns. Had INT last week & has sack or INT in 4 of past 6. Since 2012, CB Captain Munnerlyn ties for 2nd in NFL with 4 INT-TDs & Smith ties for 4th with 3 INT-TDs. DE Everson Griffen has 10 sacks in past 11. Is 3rd in NFC with 12 sacks. CB Xavier Rhodes had INT in last meeting. DT TOM JOHNSON has career-high 6.5 sacks, incl. 1 last week.
Results and Schedule
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| Minnesota Vikings |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
STL |
A |
W 34-6 |
+28 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NE |
H |
L 7-30 |
-23 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
NO |
A |
L 9-20 |
-11 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
ATL |
H |
W 41-28 |
+13 |
| 5 |
2014-10-02 |
GB |
A |
L 10-42 |
-32 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
DET |
H |
L 3-17 |
-14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
BUF |
A |
L 16-17 |
-1 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
TB |
A |
W 19-13 |
+6 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
WAS |
H |
W 29-26 |
+3 |
| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
CHI |
A |
L 13-21 |
-8 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
GB |
H |
L 21-24 |
-3 |
| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
CAR |
H |
W 31-13 |
+18 |
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
NYJ |
H |
W 30-24 |
+6 |
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
DET |
A |
L 14-16 |
-2 |
| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
MIA |
A |
L 35-37 |
-2 |
| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CHI |
H |
W 13-9 |
+4 |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CHI
Offense |
MIN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
18.5 |
24.0 |
21.7 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards |
79.0 |
103.5 |
111.9 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.83 |
4.29 |
4.21 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
64.5% |
68.3% |
62.5% |
MIN |
| Passing yards |
227.3 |
216.3 |
230.2 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.02 |
10.41 |
10.67 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.82 |
7.11 |
6.67 |
MIN |
| Interceptions |
1.5 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
MIN |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
MIN |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.4 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.1% |
40.0% |
39.0% |
MIN |
| 4th down conversions |
54.5% |
80.0% |
46.3% |
MIN |
| Time of possession |
28:02 |
27:03 |
30:03 |
CHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CHI
Defense |
MIN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
24.5 |
21.3 |
21.7 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards |
102.0 |
144.3 |
111.9 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.51 |
4.44 |
4.21 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
67.1% |
65.4% |
62.5% |
MIN |
| Passing yards |
273.3 |
237.3 |
230.2 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.89 |
10.72 |
10.67 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.31 |
7.01 |
6.67 |
MIN |
| INT return |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
CHI |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
1.5 |
2.4 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.5% |
49.4% |
39.0% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
77.8% |
75.0% |
46.3% |
MIN |
| Time of possession |
31:58 |
34:07 |
30:03 |
CHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CHI |
MIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
4.6 |
16.2 |
8.7 |
MIN |
| Yards per kick return |
22.0 |
20.7 |
23.1 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
6.4 |
5.6 |
8.7 |
MIN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
14.8 |
17.4 |
23.1 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CHI |
MIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.8 |
5.3 |
6.5 |
MIN |
| Penalty yards |
58.3 |
48.5 |
54.8 |
MIN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2014 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 11 to 16 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 |
| 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 |
| 2013 |
13 |
2013-12-01 |
CHI |
MIN |
20-23 |
MIN |
| 2014 |
11 |
2014-11-16 |
MIN |
CHI |
13-21 |
CHI |
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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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