Chicago
Bears
12-4
14
FINAL
41
Minnesota
Vikings
7-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 clash, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Chicago Bears with a commanding final score of 41-14. With playoff positioning on the line, Minnesota secured their spot with an impressive performance that showcased their offensive prowess and left Chicago scrambling for answers.
Kyler Murray led the charge for the Vikings, throwing for 323 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to stretch the field and find open receivers. Jauan Jennings emerged as his favorite target, racking up 94 receiving yards, while Demond Claiborne contributed significantly with 78 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Bears' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Vikings applied consistent pressure, highlighted by Dallas Turner's half-sack that disrupted Chicago's rhythm. While the Bears managed to rack up some tackles, particularly from Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who recorded eight, the turning point came in the second quarter when Minnesota scored two quick touchdowns, effectively sealing the game and demonstrating their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 39 | 29 | 74% | 323 | 2 | 0 | 115.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 206 | 2 | 0 | 107.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 31 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 54 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

