Chicago
Bears
3-6
38
FINAL
42
Minnesota
Vikings
10-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 42-38. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Vikings who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess in front of a home crowd.
Leading the charge for Minnesota, Kyler Murray had a standout performance, throwing for 355 yards and four touchdowns. His ability to connect with receivers at crucial moments kept the Bears' defense on their heels. For Chicago, D'Andre Swift rushed for 95 yards, while Drake London exploded in the passing game, racking up 190 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Vikings' defense made a key stand, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their slim lead. Although Dillon Thieneman of the Bears was a defensive bright spot with three total tackles and an interception, the Bears struggled to contain Minnesota’s offense, which ultimately sealed their fate. As the playoffs approach, both teams will look to refine their strategies in the coming weeks.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 20 | 13 | 65% | 355 | 4 | 1 | 127.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 25 | 14 | 56% | 286 | 2 | 1 | 106.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 17 | 95 | 5.6 | 18 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 190 | 38.0 | 62 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 155 | 38.8 | 35 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 44 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 26 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Desmond Watson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 |

