Chicago
Bears
7-4
10
FINAL
7
Minnesota
Vikings
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 10-7 in Week 13 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bears who came out on top in a game that showcased defensive prowess and strategic play-calling.
Arch Manning led the Vikings' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 309 yards and a touchdown, while Justin Jefferson shone in the receiving game with 182 yards. However, the Bears relied on a balanced attack, with LJ Martin contributing 44 rushing yards to help secure the victory, despite the passing game taking a backseat to the defensive battle.
Defensively, Matayo Uigalelei made his presence felt, recording two sacks that disrupted Manning's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bears' defense held strong on a crucial drive, forcing a turnover on downs that paved the way for their game-winning score. Ultimately, it was a classic display of grit and determination that saw Chicago prevail.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 309 | 1 | 0 | 101.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 45 | 28 | 62% | 227 | 0 | 0 | 74.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Martin | HB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Myles Price | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 182 | 30.3 | 96 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uigalelei | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Abraham Beauplan | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 47 |

