Bears at Vikings
Chicago Bears 38, Minnesota Vikings 28 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Bears 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Vikings 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPKeelon Russell 334 yds passingD'Andre Swift 62 yds rushingRome Odunze 176 yds receivingDevin Bush 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 443 · 448Passing yards 334 · 295Rushing yards 109 · 153Completions 23/44 · 24/42Yards per carry 5.0 · 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Chicago Bears defeated the Minnesota Vikings 38-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations with only a week left in the season. The Bears showcased their offensive prowess, while the Vikings fought hard to stay in contention but fell short at home.
Keelon Russell led the charge for Chicago with an impressive 334 passing yards, connecting consistently with his receivers. Rome Odunze emerged as the star of the game, racking up 176 receiving yards and making key catches that kept drives alive. D'Andre Swift contributed to the ground game with 62 rushing yards, helping to balance the Bears' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Benjamin Morrison's two interceptions were pivotal, disrupting Minnesota's momentum and setting up scoring opportunities for Chicago. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when Morrison picked off a pass, allowing the Bears to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Keelon RussellQB | 23/44 | 52% | 334 | 2 | 2 | 73.4 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 24/42 | 57% | 295 | 4 | 4 | 71.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 24 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Keelon RussellQB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jadan BaughHB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 9 | 54 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 7 | 176 | 25.1 | 78 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Sam RoushTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 8 | 147 | 18.4 | 76 | 3 | 70 | 1 |
| KJ DuffWR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cam ColemanWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Devin BushMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler ThomasFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik MuhammadCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden LovingDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem BilesSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun ElliottWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den BergDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew EllisonCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian BennettCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake RodriguezDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will HeldtREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Maddux TrujilloK | 1/1 | 5 | 43 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/1 | 4 | 0 |