Week 18 · 2021 Season
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
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17–31
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
BLIP
January 9, 2022 · U.S. Bank Stadium
Final
Chicago Bears
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
29BLÄT
Minnesota Vikings
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
74BLIP
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago3113017
Minnesota0372131
Game Timeline
CHI0–0MINKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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ChicagoMinnesotaTouchdownField goal / score
100%50%0%KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
ChicagoMinnesotaTouchdownField goal / scoreMinnesota took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q112:13
🎯 Field Goal · CHI
(12:13) 2-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
3–0
Q205:00
🎯 Field Goal · CHI
(5:00) 2-C.Santos 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
6–0
Q200:36
🏈 Touchdown · CHI · D.Williams23 yds
(:36) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 8-D.Williams for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12–0
Q200:03
🎯 Field Goal · MIN
(:03) 1-G.Joseph 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
14–3
Q312:31
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · I.Smith-Marsette44 yds
(12:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 15-I.Smith-Marsette for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14–9
Q301:41
🎯 Field Goal · CHI
(1:41) 2-C.Santos 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
17–10
Q413:44
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · J.Jefferson45 yds
(13:44) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17–16
Q408:11
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · K.Osborn21 yds
(8:11) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 17-K.Osborn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17–23
Q405:10
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · P.Peterson
(5:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left intended for 83-D.Newsome INTERCEPTED by 7-P.Peterson [79-K.Wille…
17–30
Q404:48
❌ Interception · CHI · A.Dalton
(4:48) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 11-D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by 48-B.Lynch (91-T.McGill) [91-T.McG…
17–31
Box Score
325Passing Yards250
90Rushing Yards104
415Total Yards354
1Touchdowns4
2Turnovers0
7Sacks Taken3
23First Downs11
10Penalty Yards47
66.4Passer Rating130
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Minnesota Vikings10–12Chicago Bears
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Scoring Plays
Q1CHI(12:13) 2-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.3–0
Q2CHI(5:00) 2-C.Santos 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.6–0
Q2CHI(:36) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 8-D.Williams for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.12–0
Q2MIN(:26) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson ran ob at MIN 49 for 25 yards (38-Ta.Gipson).14–0
Q2MIN(:03) 1-G.Joseph 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.14–3
Q3MIN(12:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 15-I.Smith-Marsette for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.14–9
Q3CHI(11:24) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 85-C.Kmet to MIN 43 for 20 yards (23-X.Woods).14–10
Q3CHI(1:41) 2-C.Santos 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.17–10
Q4MIN(13:44) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.17–16
Q4CHI(11:41) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at CHI 44 for -9 yards (94-D.Tomlinson).17–17
Q4MIN(8:11) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 17-K.Osborn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.17–23
Q4CHI(5:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left intended for 83-D.Newsome INTERCEPTED by 7-P.Peterson [17–30
Q4CHI(4:54) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 10-D.Byrd to CHI 36 for 11 yards (27-C.Dantzler). PENALTY on 17–31
Quick Stats
Date
January 9, 2022
Stage
Week 18
Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium
Surface
Sportturf · Dome
Referee
Brad Allen
Weather
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Game Form
Chicago Bears
This game29BLÄT
All-time avg55BLÄT
▼ −26 Below form
Minnesota Vikings
This game74BLIP
All-time avg68BLIP
▲ +6 Above form
Quarterbacks
CHI
Andy Dalton
MIN
Kirk Cousins
CHI Coach
Matt Nagy
MIN Coach
Mike Zimmer
About This Game
Chicago Bears 17–31 Minnesota Vikings in week 18 play, 2021. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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