Chicago
Bears
12-4
20
FINAL
0
Minnesota
Vikings
7-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Chicago Bears shut out the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 20-0, securing their spot in the playoffs as the regular season comes to a close. The stakes were high for both teams, but it was the Bears who came out on top, displaying both offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Caleb Williams led the charge for the Bears, throwing for two touchdowns while Zavion Thomas emerged as his favorite target, racking up 75 receiving yards. On the ground, the Vikings' Kyler Murray was the standout, contributing significantly with 160 passing yards and adding 55 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Chicago's scoring.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Coby Bryant making a game-changing impact by intercepting two passes. The turning point came in the second quarter when Bryant's first interception set up a crucial touchdown, giving the Bears a lead they would not relinquish. Despite the efforts of Andrew Van Ginkel, who led the Vikings with two tackles, Minnesota struggled to contain Chicago's offensive execution, ultimately leading to their shutout defeat.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 23 | 10 | 160 | 0 | 4 | 27.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 16 | 10 | 150 | 2 | 1 | 106.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Banks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

