2024 Week 12 · Sun, Nov 24, 2024 · Soldier Field
Minnesota VikingsWinner
30
Chicago Bears
27
Minnesota Vikings 30–27 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: OT 3:09, CHI +33% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(3:09) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 87-T.Hockenson to CHI 9 for 29 yards (31-K.Byard, 36-J.Owens) [93-B.Cowart].
Highest-leverage plays
- OT · 3:09CHI +33% win prob(3:09) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 87-T.Hockenson to CHI 9 for 29 yards (31-K.Byard, 36-J.Owens) [93-B.Cowart].
- OT · 7:47CHI +30% win prob(7:47) 19-T.Taylor punts 54 yards to MIN 22, Center-46-S.Daly. 4-B.Powell to MIN 21 for -1 yards (30-T.Moore).
- Q4 · 0:03CHI +28% win prob(:03) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
- OT · 9:16MIN +17% win prob(9:16) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams sacked at CHI 19 for -12 yards (58-J.Greenard).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 0:56CHI Touchdown
(:56) 68-D.Kramer reported in as eligible. 23-R.Johnson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-85-C.Kmet was injured during the play. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIN 0 — CHI 7 - Q2 · 15:00MIN Touchdown
(15:00) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 3-J.Addison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIN 7 — CHI 7 - Q2 · 6:34MIN Touchdown
(6:34) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 83-J.Nailor for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIN 14 — CHI 7 - Q2 · 0:03CHI Field goal
(:03) 8-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: MIN 14 — CHI 10 - Q3 · 12:45MIN Field goal
(12:45) 96-J.Romo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Score after this play: MIN 17 — CHI 10 - Q3 · 1:26MIN Touchdown
(1:26) 33-A.Jones right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIN 24 — CHI 10 - Q4 · 7:26CHI Touchdown
(7:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short left to 2-D.Moore for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: MIN 24 — CHI 16 - Q4 · 2:00MIN Field goal
(2:00) 96-J.Romo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Score after this play: MIN 27 — CHI 16 - Q4 · 0:29CHI Touchdown
(:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 13-K.Allen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: MIN 27 — CHI 24 - Q4 · 0:03CHI Field goal
(:03) 8-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: MIN 27 — CHI 27 - OT · 2:13MIN Field goal
(2:13) 96-J.Romo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Score after this play: MIN 30 — CHI 27
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Vikings | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 65 | 74 |
| Total yards | 452 (edge) | 400 |
| Yards per play | 7.0 (edge) | 5.4 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.07 (edge) | 0.06 |
| Success rate | 46% (edge) | 43% |
| Dropback rate | 58% | 77% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.33 (edge) | 0.13 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.29 | -0.17 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/13 (edge) | 6/17 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 10 (edge) | 8 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 20 | 22 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 (edge) |
Vikings won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.07 expected points added per play vs 0.06.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CHI
32/47, 340 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
4.5 expected points added · +1.6% completion over expected
Passing · MIN
22/34, 330 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
10.2 expected points added · +6.8% completion over expected
Receiving · MIN
8/9 for 162 yds, 1 TD
28% of team targets · 14.2 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 30 | 5 | 15 | 1:45 | Punt | |
| 2 | MIN | MIN 26 | 7 | 72 | 3:28 | Fumble | |
| 3 | CHI | CHI 2 | 9 | 25 | 4:11 | Punt | |
| 4 | MIN | MIN 23 | 4 | 0 | 0:26 | Punt | |
| 5 | CHI | CHI 21 | 8 | 79 | 4:17 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | MIN | MIN 33 | 5 | 62 | 0:59 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | CHI | CHI 30 | 11 | 40 | 5:28 | Missed field goal | |
| 8 | MIN | MIN 47 | 7 | 18 | 2:57 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | CHI | CHI 30 | 5 | 1 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 10 | MIN | MIN 27 | 4 | 9 | 1:41 | Punt | |
| 11 | CHI | CHI 20 | 10 | 54 | 3:09 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | MIN | MIN 23 | 6 | 55 | 2:20 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | CHI | CHI 30 | 6 | 43 | 2:33 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | MIN | MIN 28 | 4 | 0 | 1:09 | Punt | |
| 15 | CHI | CHI 36 | 4 | 7 | 0:58 | Punt | |
| 16 | MIN | MIN 15 | 8 | 26 | 3:51 | Punt | |
| 17 | MIN | CHI 15 | 6 | 15 | 2:47 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | CHI | CHI 30 | 5 | 4 | 1:22 | Punt | |
| 19 | MIN | MIN 35 | 5 | 39 | 2:53 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | CHI | CHI 36 | 11 | 64 | 4:45 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 21 | MIN | MIN 30 | 12 | 73 | 5:26 | Field goal +3 | |
| 22 | CHI | MIN 40 | 10 | 42 | 1:34 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 23 | MIN | CHI 43 | 4 | 27 | 0:22 | Field goal +3 | |
| 24 | CHI | CHI 30 | 5 | -1 | 2:21 | Punt | |
| 25 | MIN | MIN 21 | 10 | 83 | 5:29 | Field goal +3 |
11 of 25 drives ended in points. Longest march: Vikings gained 83 scrimmage yards over 10 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Minnesota Vikings
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 22/34 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10.2 |
| Nick Mullens | 1/1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | 22 | 106 | 4.8 | 1 | -6.9 |
| Cam Akers | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Sam Darnold | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | -1.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | 8 | 9 | 162 | 1 | 28% | 14.2 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 7 | 9 | 114 | 0 | 28% | 3.7 |
| Justin Jefferson | 2 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 16% | -1.4 |
| Aaron Jones | 3 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 13% | 1.4 |
| Johnny Mundt | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3% | 0.8 |
| Cam Akers | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | -0.2 |
| Jalen Nailor | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6% | 0.5 |
| C.J. Ham | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | 9 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | 2 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | 5 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephon Gilmore | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Bullard | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Bears
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 32/47 | 340 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4.5 |
| D.J. Moore | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 3.7 |
| D'Andre Swift | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | 0 | -5.2 |
| D.J. Moore | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Roschon Johnson | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Moore | 7 | 7 | 106 | 1 | 15% | 9.7 |
| Keenan Allen | 9 | 15 | 86 | 1 | 32% | -3.2 |
| Cole Kmet | 7 | 10 | 64 | 0 | 21% | 0.2 |
| Rome Odunze | 5 | 10 | 39 | 0 | 21% | -2.0 |
| D'Andre Swift | 3 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 9% | 0.9 |
| Roschon Johnson | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2% | 2.0 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Byard | 8 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Walker | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gervon Dexter | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarvarius Moore | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- MIN -3
- Closing total
- 39.5
- MIN moneyline
- -175
- CHI moneyline
- +145
Vikings closed -3 and it landed exactly on the number — a push.
Total closed 39.5; the game landed 57 — over by 17.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 47°F, wind 5 mph
- Referee
- Clay Martin
- Rest
- MIN 7 days · CHI 7 days
- Coaches
- Kevin O'Connell vs Matt Eberflus
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.