Chicago
Bears
1-4
29
FINAL
37
Minnesota
Vikings
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Chicago Bears, securing a 37-29 victory that keeps their playoff hopes alive. With the stakes high, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Vikings who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Caleb Williams showcased his talent for the Bears, throwing for 279 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to move the ball through the air. Despite the loss, Williams' performance was a bright spot, while his counterpart, Demond Claiborne, contributed with 47 rushing yards. However, it was the receiving prowess of Jordan Addison that stole the show for Minnesota, as he racked up 117 yards, consistently finding space in the Bears' secondary.
Defensively, the Vikings made crucial plays that altered the game’s momentum. Blake Cashman led the charge with nine total tackles, helping to stifle the Bears' offensive rhythm. Harrison Smith's timely interception proved pivotal, allowing the Vikings to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win, marking a significant step toward their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 52 | 36 | 69% | 279 | 3 | 2 | 85.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 254 | 2 | 1 | 110.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 10 | 12 | 1.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 13 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 34 | 2 | 46 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 55 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |

