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Vikings beat Bears 31-17; futures uncertain for Nagy, Zimmer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer had no interest in reflection, still stung by several narrow losses in his eighth year that kept his team out of the playoffs and rendered irrelevant this season-ending win over Chicago.
Down the hall, Bears coach Matt Nagy was more introspective in defeat. With both of them in danger of being fired, though, the conclusion was the same. The decision isn't theirs, and the record doesn't lie.
Kirk Cousins passed for 172 yards and three touchdowns in the second half to lead a Vikings comeback to beat the Bears 31-17 on Sunday in a pad-the-stats game between eliminated teams.
Afterward, Zimmer waved to fans as he walked off the field. With two years remaining on his contract, he said he had not been informed about his status for 2022.
The victory gave Zimmer a 72-56-1 record in eight years, including 2-3 in the playoffs. The Vikings have missed the postseason in three of the past four years.
''I appreciate the way this team goes about their business, the way they work, the way they represent the team, the way they represent the organization, the way they come out to practice every day, the way they go in the weight room, go in the meetings,'' Zimmer said.
Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn had touchdown catches in the fourth quarter for the Vikings (8-9), who outscored the Bears 28-3 after halftime.
''Bittersweet to end this way, but it kind of is what it is, you know?'' linebacker Anthony Barr said. ''It's been a pleasure being a Viking for the last eight years. I'm not too sure what the future holds, but whatever it is, I'll always have a special place in my heart for Minnesota.''
Barr and D.J. Wonnum each had two of Minnesota's seven sacks of Andy Dalton, who went 33 for 48 for 325 yards and a touchdown pass to Damien Williams that gave the Bears a 14-0 lead.
Darnell Mooney had 12 catches for 126 yards to pass the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the Bears (6-11), who are 30-35 in four seasons under Nagy without a win in the playoffs.
''I've never been in this position before. I continue to just go about business like normal. I mean that,'' Nagy said. ''I know this, whatever is supposed to happen will happen. I'm a positive person.''
FOURTH DOWN FAILS
Nagy elected to go for it on fourth down six times, with only one conversion. Andy Dalton took sacks on three of the first four of those plays for 35 lost yards, with two of those on fourth-and-1. He also threw a fourth down interception late in the fourth quarter, when Patrick Peterson picked him off for a 66-yard touchdown return.
The Bears had seven possessions over the first three quarters and reached at least the Minnesota 35 on each one, but they had one touchdown and three field goals by Cairo Santos to show for it.
On their first drive of the second half, Dalton scrambled on third-and-8 for what was initially ruled a touchdown. The replay review reversed the call with his knee down just short of the goal line. Then Barr chased Dalton down for a 15-yard loss after he looped around behind the line of scrimmage looking for an open receiver.
Dalton, the 11-year veteran, made his sixth start of the season. Rookie Justin Fields landed on the COVID-19 reserve list this week.
''There's a good thing going here right now, and there's a really good franchise quarterback that's here that's going to be good for a long time,'' said Nagy, whose boss, general manager Ryan Pace, is also uncertain to return. ''Both Ryan and I were a part of that.''
COUSINS AND COMPANY
The Vikings netted 15 yards on their first 15 plays, but Cousins found his first spark with a 40-yard completion to rookie Ihmir Smith-Marsette to set up a field goal on the final play of the first half.
Smith-Marsette had 103 yards and a touchdown, and Jefferson finished with 107 yards - leaving him 17 yards short of setting the single-season franchise record. Randy Moss set the 16-game mark with 1,632 yards in 2003.
The crowd chanted ''Let's go, Justin!'' when the Vikings took the ball for the last time, booing when they knelt down to end the game rather than giving Jefferson another chance at the record.
Cousins passed the 4,000-yard mark for the sixth time in seven seasons as a starter.
INJURY REPORT
Bears: DT Akiem Hicks (ankle), who created the usual havoc for Minnesota's offense in the previous matchup on Dec. 20, was out for a seventh game this season.
Vikings: LB Eric Kendricks sat out on COVID-19 reserve. DT Michael Pierce (illness) missed his second straight game and was inactive nine times this season. CB Mackensie Alexander (ankle) and CB Kris Boyd (ribs) were both out.
UP NEXT:
Bears: Already locked into third place, Chicago will play the following third-place finishers in 2022: Houston and San Francisco at home and at Atlanta. The entire AFC East and NFC East divisions are also on the schedule for all NFC North teams. The Bears sent their first-round draft pick, which will be No. 7, to the New York Giants for last year's trade up to get Fields.
Vikings: By finishing second, Minnesota will face Indianapolis and Arizona at home and play at New Orleans. The Vikings will have the No. 12 pick in the first round.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 36:47 | 23:13 |
1st Downs | 24 | 11 |
Rushing | 5 | 3 |
Passing | 17 | 8 |
Penalty | 2 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-15 | 7-13 |
4th Down Conv | 1-6 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 356 | 331 |
Total Plays | 80 | 47 |
Avg Gain | 4.5 | 7.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 90 | 104 |
Rush Attempts | 25 | 22 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 4.7 |
Net Yards Passing | 266 | 227 |
Comp. - Att. | 33-48 | 14-22 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.8 | 9.1 |
Penalties - Yards | 2-10 | 4-47 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 1-43.0 | 6-45.3 |
Return Yards | 83 | 106 |
Punts - Returns | 4-47 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-36 | 2-38 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-68 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-2 -0% | 0-1 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-1 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
A. DaltonÂ
14 QB
17 FPTS
|
A. Dalton | 33/48 | 325 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. MontgomeryÂ
32 RB
7 FPTS
|
D. Montgomery | 20 | 72 | 0 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. HerbertÂ
24 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Herbert | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DaltonÂ
14 QB
17 FPTS
|
A. Dalton | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. MooneyÂ
11 WR
12 FPTS
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D. Mooney | 16 | 12 | 126 | 0 | 19 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. KmetÂ
85 TE
4 FPTS
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C. Kmet | 5 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ByrdÂ
10 WR
4 FPTS
|
D. Byrd | 6 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliamsÂ
8 RB
9 FPTS
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D. Williams | 5 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. RobinsonÂ
12 WR
4 FPTS
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A. Robinson | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GrahamÂ
80 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Graham | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. NewsomeÂ
83 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Newsome | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoodwinÂ
84 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Goodwin | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MontgomeryÂ
32 RB
7 FPTS
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D. Montgomery | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
E. JacksonÂ
4 FS
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E. Jackson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GipsonÂ
38 SS
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T. Gipson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BushÂ
26 SS
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D. Bush | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. NicholsÂ
98 DE
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B. Nichols | 3-2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BurnsÂ
25 CB
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A. Burns | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
58 ILB
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R. Smith | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. OgletreeÂ
44 ILB
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A. Ogletree | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. KamaraÂ
78 LB
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S. Kamara | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HuntÂ
76 DE
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M. Hunt | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GipsonÂ
99 OLB
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T. Gipson | 1-3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JohnsonÂ
33 CB
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J. Johnson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BlacksonÂ
90 DE
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A. Blackson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. VildorÂ
22 CB
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K. Vildor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. EdwardsÂ
97 DE
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M. Edwards | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. TongaÂ
95 NT
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K. Tonga | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. QuinnÂ
94 OLB
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R. Quinn | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Graham Jr.Â
27 CB
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T. Graham Jr. | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. IrvinÂ
55 LB
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B. Irvin | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. SantosÂ
2 K
9 FPTS
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C. Santos | 3/3 | 46 | 0/0 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. O'DonnellÂ
16 P
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P. O'Donnell | 1 | 43.0 | 1 | 43 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. HerbertÂ
24 RB
1 FPTS
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K. Herbert | 1 | 36.0 | 36 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Newsome 83 WR
1 FPTS
|
D. Newsome | 4 | 11.8 | 17 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
28 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 14/22 | 250 | 3 | 0 | 28 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. CookÂ
33 RB
7 FPTS
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D. Cook | 14 | 79 | 0 | 29 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MattisonÂ
25 RB
1 FPTS
|
A. Mattison | 5 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. NwangwuÂ
26 RB
0 FPTS
|
K. Nwangwu | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JeffersonÂ
18 WR
16 FPTS
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J. Jefferson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
28 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 28 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. JeffersonÂ
18 WR
16 FPTS
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J. Jefferson | 7 | 5 | 107 | 1 | 45 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Smith-MarsetteÂ
15 WR
16 FPTS
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I. Smith-Marsette | 3 | 3 | 103 | 1 | 44 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. OsbornÂ
17 WR
8 FPTS
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K. Osborn | 4 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HamÂ
30 FB
0 FPTS
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C. Ham | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ConklinÂ
83 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Conklin | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. CookÂ
33 RB
7 FPTS
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D. Cook | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MattisonÂ
25 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Mattison | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. DantzlerÂ
27 CB
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C. Dantzler | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. PetersonÂ
7 CB
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P. Peterson | 6-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BarrÂ
55 OLB
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A. Barr | 6-5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. VigilÂ
59 OLB
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N. Vigil | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WonnumÂ
98 DE
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D. Wonnum | 5-2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MetellusÂ
44 SAF
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J. Metellus | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TomlinsonÂ
94 DT
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D. Tomlinson | 4-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. WoodsÂ
23 FS
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X. Woods | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WillekesÂ
79 DE
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K. Willekes | 2-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. SmithÂ
22 SS
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H. Smith | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DyeÂ
45 LB
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T. Dye | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RichardsonÂ
90 DT
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S. Richardson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WattsÂ
96 DT
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A. Watts | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. LynchÂ
48 OLB
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B. Lynch | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McGillÂ
91 DT
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T. McGill | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LynchÂ
92 DT
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J. Lynch | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. JosephÂ
1 K
7 FPTS
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G. Joseph | 1/1 | 39 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BerryÂ
3 P
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J. Berry | 6 | 45.3 | 2 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. NwangwuÂ
26 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Nwangwu | 2 | 19.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CHI 37 | 2:51 | 7 | 39 | FG |
10:10 | CHI 47 | 4:11 | 8 | 3 | Downs |
1:11 | CHI 12 | 5:38 | 11 | 70 | Downs |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:58 | CHI 36 | 4:03 | 8 | 36 | FG |
3:10 | CHI 33 | 2:39 | 9 | 67 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:24 | CHI 25 | 4:36 | 10 | 59 | Downs |
5:47 | CHI 42 | 4:10 | 9 | 34 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:35 | CHI 25 | 2:42 | 5 | 19 | Punt |
8:04 | CHI 25 | 3:10 | 7 | 24 | INT |
4:54 | CHI 25 | 0:12 | 2 | 26 | INT |
3:43 | CHI 15 | 2:35 | 7 | 16 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:09 | MIN 25 | 1:59 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
5:59 | 50 | 4:48 | 9 | 9 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:33 | MIN 18 | 1:35 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
4:55 | MIN 14 | 1:45 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
0:31 | MIN 24 | 0:31 | 4 | 55 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | MIN 25 | 2:36 | 6 | 75 | TD |
7:48 | MIN 16 | 2:01 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
1:37 | MIN 25 | 3:02 | 6 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:53 | MIN 13 | 2:49 | 6 | 87 | TD |
4:42 | MIN 45 | 0:59 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
1:08 | CHI 31 | 1:08 | 2 | 7 | Game |
 - Field Goal (7 plays, 39 yards, 2:51 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) G.Joseph kicks 64 yards from MIN 35 to CHI 1. K.Herbert to CHI 37 for 36 yards (M.Dorn). |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 37 (14:55 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short middle to D.Mooney to MIN 49 for 14 yards (X.Woods; A.Barr). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 49 (14:21 - 1st) D.Montgomery left end to MIN 44 for 5 yards (N.Vigil). |
+16 YD | 2 & 5 - MIN 44 (13:37 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short left to D.Mooney to MIN 28 for 16 yards (N.Vigil). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 28 (13:01 - 1st) D.Montgomery right tackle to MIN 24 for 4 yards (T.Dye; A.Watts). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - MIN 24 (12:22 - 1st) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to A.Robinson. |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - MIN 24 (12:17 - 1st) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to D.Byrd. |
Field Goal | 4 & 6 - MIN 24 (12:13 - 1st) C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-P.Scales - Holder-P.O'Donnell. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:59 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:09 - 1st) C.Santos kicks 65 yards from CHI 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 25 (12:09 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short middle to D.Cook to MIN 28 for 3 yards (R.Smith). |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - MIN 28 (11:34 - 1st) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. D.Cook left tackle to MIN 34 for 6 yards (B.Nichols). |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - MIN 34 (10:54 - 1st) K.Cousins sacked at MIN 28 for -6 yards (A.Blackson). |
Punt | 4 & 7 - MIN 28 (10:21 - 1st) J.Berry punts 42 yards to CHI 30 - Center-A.DePaola. D.Newsome ran ob at CHI 47 for 17 yards (B.Ellefson; M.Dorn). |
 - Downs (8 plays, 3 yards, 4:11 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 47 (10:10 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Montgomery to 50 for 3 yards (N.Vigil). |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - CHI 50 (9:33 - 1st) D.Montgomery right guard to MIN 44 for 6 yards (D.Wonnum). |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - MIN 44 (8:58 - 1st) D.Montgomery up the middle to MIN 44 for no gain (N.Vigil). |
+4 YD | 4 & 1 - MIN 44 (8:19 - 1st) A.Bars reported in as eligible. D.Montgomery left guard to MIN 40 for 4 yards (S.Richardson). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 40 (7:40 - 1st) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - MIN 40 (7:30 - 1st) K.Herbert right end to MIN 40 for no gain (A.Barr; J.Lynch). |
+5 YD | 3 & 10 - MIN 40 (6:49 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short left to D.Mooney to MIN 35 for 5 yards (D.Wonnum). |
No Gain | 4 & 5 - MIN 35 (6:03 - 1st) A.Dalton sacked at 50 for -15 yards (D.Wonnum). |
 - Punt (9 plays, 9 yards, 4:48 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 50 (5:59 - 1st) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to T.Conklin [B.Nichols]. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 50 (5:55 - 1st) D.Cook left end to CHI 47 for 3 yards (J.Johnson). |
+7 YD | 3 & 7 - CHI 47 (5:20 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to CHI 40 for 7 yards (A.Burns) [B.Irvin]. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 40 (4:38 - 1st) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. A.Mattison up the middle to CHI 31 for 9 yards (E.Jackson). |
No Gain | 2 & 1 - CHI 31 (3:59 - 1st) A.Mattison up the middle to CHI 31 for no gain (A.Burns - T.Gipson). |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - CHI 31 (3:19 - 1st) D.Cook up the middle to CHI 28 for 3 yards (B.Nichols). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CHI 28 (2:42 - 1st) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to K.Osborn [A.Blackson]. |
-3 YD | 2 & 10 - CHI 28 (2:37 - 1st) D.Cook up the middle to CHI 31 for -3 yards (S.Kamara). |
Fumble | 3 & 13 - CHI 31 (1:56 - 1st) K.Cousins sacked at CHI 35 for -4 yards (sack split by T.Gipson and M.Edwards). FUMBLES (T.Gipson) [M.Edwards] - recovered by MIN-B.O'Neill at CHI 41. |
Punt | 4 & 23 - CHI 41 (1:18 - 1st) J.Berry punts 29 yards to CHI 12 - Center-A.DePaola - out of bounds. |
 - Downs (11 plays, 70 yards, 5:38 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 12 (1:11 - 1st) D.Montgomery right end to CHI 15 for 3 yards (K.Willekes; T.McGill). |
+11 YD | 2 & 7 - CHI 15 (0:48 - 1st) D.Montgomery left tackle to CHI 26 for 11 yards (D.Wonnum). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 26 (0:10 - 1st) A.Dalton pass short left to M.Goodwin to CHI 31 for 5 yards (P.Peterson). |
+19 YD | 2 & 5 - CHI 31 (15:00 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Mooney to 50 for 19 yards (X.Woods). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 50 (14:19 - 2nd) D.Montgomery right end to MIN 49 for 1 yard (T.Dye). |
+11 YD | 2 & 9 - MIN 49 (13:35 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short left to D.Byrd to MIN 38 for 11 yards (T.Dye). |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 38 (13:11 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass deep left to A.Robinson to MIN 22 for 16 yards (P.Peterson). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 22 (12:45 - 2nd) D.Montgomery right tackle to MIN 19 for 3 yards (D.Tomlinson; N.Vigil). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - MIN 19 (12:00 - 2nd) A.Dalton sacked at MIN 19 for 0 yards (A.Barr). |
+6 YD | 3 & 7 - MIN 19 (11:15 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Williams pushed ob at MIN 13 for 6 yards (C.Dantzler). |
No Gain | 4 & 1 - MIN 13 (10:38 - 2nd) A.Dalton sacked at MIN 18 for -5 yards (D.Wonnum). |
 - Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 18 (10:33 - 2nd) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. D.Cook up the middle to MIN 21 for 3 yards (B.Irvin; K.Tonga). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - MIN 21 (9:55 - 2nd) D.Cook up the middle to MIN 21 for no gain (R.Smith; K.Tonga). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - MIN 21 (9:14 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle to J.Jefferson (S.Kamara). |
Punt | 4 & 7 - MIN 21 (9:08 - 2nd) J.Berry punts 52 yards to CHI 27 - Center-A.DePaola. D.Newsome to CHI 36 for 9 yards (T.Smith). |
 - Field Goal (8 plays, 36 yards, 4:03 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 36 (8:58 - 2nd) D.Montgomery left end to CHI 37 for 1 yard (H.Smith; D.Tomlinson). |
+18 YD | 2 & 9 - CHI 37 (8:16 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass deep left to D.Mooney to MIN 45 for 18 yards (P.Peterson). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 45 (7:29 - 2nd) D.Montgomery right tackle to MIN 37 for 8 yards (A.Barr; N.Vigil). |
+6 YD | 2 & 2 - MIN 37 (6:58 - 2nd) D.Montgomery left end to MIN 31 for 6 yards (T.Dye; A.Barr). |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 31 (6:24 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Mooney to MIN 32 for -1 yards (A.Barr - H.Smith). |
+4 YD | 2 & 11 - MIN 32 (5:41 - 2nd) K.Herbert up the middle to MIN 28 for 4 yards (H.Smith). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - MIN 28 (5:06 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep middle to D.Mooney. |
Field Goal | 4 & 7 - MIN 28 (5:00 - 2nd) C.Santos 46 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-P.Scales - Holder-P.O'Donnell. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:45 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (4:55 - 2nd) C.Santos kicks 65 yards from CHI 35 to MIN 0. K.Nwangwu to MIN 14 for 14 yards (D.Newsome). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 14 (4:51 - 2nd) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to K.Osborn [B.Nichols]. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 14 (4:45 - 2nd) J.Jefferson right end to MIN 18 for 4 yards (A.Burns). |
+3 YD | 3 & 6 - MIN 18 (4:02 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short middle to A.Mattison to MIN 21 for 3 yards (D.Bush). |
Punt | 4 & 3 - MIN 21 (3:24 - 2nd) J.Berry punts 57 yards to CHI 22 - Center-A.DePaola. D.Newsome to CHI 33 for 11 yards (L.Stocker - T.Dye). |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 67 yards, 2:39 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 33 (3:10 - 2nd) D.Montgomery up the middle to CHI 42 for 9 yards (D.Wonnum; X.Woods). |
+3 YD | 2 & 1 - CHI 42 (2:39 - 2nd) K.Herbert left guard to CHI 45 for 3 yards (X.Woods; D.Wonnum). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CHI 45 (2:02 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to C.Kmet (J.Metellus). |
Penalty | 2 & 10 - CHI 45 (1:58 - 2nd) PENALTY on MIN-S.Richardson - Neutral Zone Infraction - 5 yards - enforced at CHI 45 - No Play. |
+14 YD | 2 & 5 - CHI 50 (1:58 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short left to D.Byrd to MIN 36 for 14 yards (P.Peterson). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 36 (1:36 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short left to D.Byrd to MIN 31 for 5 yards (P.Peterson). |
+8 YD | 2 & 5 - MIN 31 (1:10 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short right to M.Goodwin to MIN 23 for 8 yards (C.Dantzler). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 23 (0:45 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to M.Goodwin (C.Dantzler). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - MIN 23 (0:42 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to D.Williams. |
+23 YD | 3 & 10 - MIN 23 (0:36 - 2nd) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Williams for 23 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
+2 YD | (0:31 - 2nd) (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. A.Dalton pass to A.Robinson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. |
 - Field Goal (4 plays, 55 yards, 0:31 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (0:31 - 2nd) C.Santos kicks 65 yards from CHI 35 to MIN 0. K.Nwangwu to MIN 24 for 24 yards (D.Williams; D.Bush). |
+25 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 24 (0:26 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass deep right to J.Jefferson ran ob at MIN 49 for 25 yards (Ta.Gipson). |
+40 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 49 (0:21 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass deep left to I.Smith-Marsette pushed ob at CHI 11 for 40 yards (E.Jackson). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - CHI 11 (0:13 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short left to K.Osborn to CHI 5 for 6 yards (M.Christian). PENALTY on MIN-O.Udoh - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at CHI 11 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 20 - CHI 21 (0:07 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left. |
Field Goal | 2 & 20 - CHI 21 (0:03 - 2nd) G.Joseph 39 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) C.Santos kicks 65 yards from CHI 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 25 (15:00 - 3rd) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. D.Cook right tackle to MIN 30 for 5 yards (T.Gipson; A.Ogletree). |
+4 YD | 2 & 5 - MIN 30 (14:31 - 3rd) D.Cook left guard to MIN 34 for 4 yards (A.Ogletree; R.Smith). |
+25 YD | 3 & 1 - MIN 34 (14:00 - 3rd) D.Cook left end ran ob at CHI 41 for 25 yards (Ta.Gipson). |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 41 (13:21 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short left to T.Conklin to CHI 44 for -3 yards (A.Ogletree). |
No Gain | 2 & 13 - CHI 44 (12:36 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle to T.Conklin. |
+44 YD | 3 & 13 - CHI 44 (12:31 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass deep middle to I.Smith-Marsette for 44 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (12:24 - 3rd) G.Joseph extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Downs (10 plays, 59 yards, 4:36 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (12:24 - 3rd) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 25 (12:24 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short middle to D.Mooney ran ob at CHI 33 for 8 yards (X.Woods). |
+4 YD | 2 & 2 - CHI 33 (12:00 - 3rd) D.Montgomery right tackle to CHI 37 for 4 yards (H.Smith). |
+20 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 37 (11:24 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass deep middle to C.Kmet to MIN 43 for 20 yards (X.Woods). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - MIN 43 (10:58 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep left to D.Mooney. PENALTY on MIN-P.Peterson - Defensive Pass Interference - 17 yards - enforced at MIN 43 - No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 26 (10:53 - 3rd) D.Montgomery left end to MIN 23 for 3 yards (D.Tomlinson). |
+3 YD | 2 & 7 - MIN 23 (10:09 - 3rd) D.Montgomery right tackle to MIN 20 for 3 yards (J.Metellus). |
+13 YD | 3 & 4 - MIN 20 (9:38 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short left to D.Mooney ran ob at MIN 7 for 13 yards (J.Metellus). |
-1 YD | 1 & 7 - MIN 7 (9:02 - 3rd) D.Montgomery right guard to MIN 8 for -1 yards (D.Tomlinson - H.Smith). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - MIN 8 (8:20 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right. |
+7 YD | 3 & 8 - MIN 8 (8:15 - 3rd) A.Dalton scrambles right end for 8 yards - TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling - and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) A.Dalton scrambles right end to MIN 1 for 7 yards (C.Dantzler). |
No Gain | 4 & 1 - MIN 1 (7:55 - 3rd) A.Dalton sacked at MIN 16 for -15 yards (A.Barr). |
 - Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 2:01 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 16 (7:48 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short right to T.Conklin to MIN 25 for 9 yards (Ta.Gipson). |
-2 YD | 2 & 1 - MIN 25 (7:14 - 3rd) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. D.Cook left end to MIN 23 for -2 yards (M.Hunt - J.Johnson). |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - MIN 23 (6:37 - 3rd) K.Cousins sacked at MIN 16 for -7 yards (sack split by R.Quinn and B.Nichols). |
Punt | 4 & 10 - MIN 16 (6:00 - 3rd) J.Berry punts 52 yards to CHI 32 - Center-A.DePaola. D.Newsome to CHI 42 for 10 yards (T.Dye - B.Ellefson). |
 - Field Goal (9 plays, 34 yards, 4:10 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 42 (5:47 - 3rd) D.Montgomery left tackle to CHI 43 for 1 yard (A.Barr). |
+19 YD | 2 & 9 - CHI 43 (5:12 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short right to C.Kmet to MIN 38 for 19 yards (J.Metellus; X.Woods). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 38 (4:36 - 3rd) D.Montgomery right end to MIN 38 for no gain (J.Lynch; A.Watts). |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 38 (3:54 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short right to A.Robinson to MIN 32 for 6 yards (C.Dantzler). |
+4 YD | 3 & 4 - MIN 32 (3:21 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Montgomery to MIN 28 for 4 yards (C.Dantzler). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 28 (2:37 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to D.Montgomery. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 28 (2:32 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass short left to D.Williams pushed ob at MIN 24 for 4 yards (P.Peterson). |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - MIN 24 (1:45 - 3rd) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep left to D.Mooney. |
Field Goal | 4 & 6 - MIN 24 (1:41 - 3rd) C.Santos 42 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-P.Scales - Holder-P.O'Donnell. |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (1:37 - 3rd) C.Santos kicks 65 yards from CHI 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 25 (1:37 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to MIN 29 for 4 yards (T.Graham; R.Smith). |
-1 YD | 2 & 6 - MIN 29 (1:10 - 3rd) D.Cook left end ran ob at MIN 28 for -1 yards (E.Jackson). |
+19 YD | 3 & 7 - MIN 28 (0:28 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass deep right to I.Smith-Marsette pushed ob at MIN 47 for 19 yards (K.Vildor). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 47 (15:00 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short right to C.Ham to CHI 46 for 7 yards (R.Smith). |
+1 YD | 2 & 3 - CHI 46 (14:22 - 4th) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. D.Cook right tackle to CHI 45 for 1 yard (M.Hunt; K.Tonga). |
+45 YD | 3 & 2 - CHI 45 (13:44 - 4th) K.Cousins pass deep right to J.Jefferson for 45 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (13:35 - 4th) G.Joseph extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 19 yards, 2:42 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (13:35 - 4th) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 25 (13:35 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short middle to D.Mooney to CHI 31 for 6 yards (A.Barr). |
+18 YD | 2 & 4 - CHI 31 (13:03 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short left to D.Mooney to CHI 49 for 18 yards (J.Metellus). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 49 (12:24 - 4th) K.Herbert left end pushed ob at MIN 47 for 4 yards (J.Metellus; P.Peterson). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - MIN 47 (11:41 - 4th) A.Dalton sacked at CHI 44 for -9 yards (D.Tomlinson). |
No Gain | 3 & 15 - CHI 44 (11:04 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to A.Robinson. |
Punt | 4 & 15 - CHI 44 (10:59 - 4th) P.O'Donnell punts 43 yards to MIN 13 - Center-P.Scales - fair catch by D.Westbrook. |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 87 yards, 2:49 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 13 (10:53 - 4th) K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to K.Osborn (E.Jackson). |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 13 (10:48 - 4th) D.Cook up the middle to MIN 19 for 6 yards (E.Jackson). |
+26 YD | 3 & 4 - MIN 19 (10:08 - 4th) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. K.Cousins pass deep right to J.Jefferson pushed ob at MIN 45 for 26 yards (D.Bush). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 45 (9:33 - 4th) A.Mattison right guard to 50 for 5 yards (B.Nichols). |
+29 YD | 2 & 5 - MIN 50 (8:55 - 4th) D.Cook left end to CHI 21 for 29 yards (D.Bush). |
+21 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 21 (8:11 - 4th) K.Cousins pass deep left to K.Osborn for 21 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (8:04 - 4th) G.Joseph extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. PENALTY on CHI-C.Jones - Defensive Offside - 5 yards - enforced between downs. |
 - Interception (7 plays, 24 yards, 3:10 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (8:04 - 4th) G.Joseph kicks 60 yards from MIN 40 to end zone - Touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 25 (8:04 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short right to C.Kmet to CHI 32 for 7 yards (A.Watts). |
+1 YD | 2 & 3 - CHI 32 (7:29 - 4th) D.Montgomery right tackle to CHI 33 for 1 yard (D.Tomlinson - H.Smith). |
+7 YD | 3 & 2 - CHI 33 (6:54 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Mooney ran ob at CHI 40 for 7 yards (C.Dantzler). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CHI 40 (6:23 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep middle to D.Mooney. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - CHI 40 (6:18 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Byrd to CHI 46 for 6 yards (C.Dantzler; A.Barr). |
+3 YD | 3 & 4 - CHI 46 (5:41 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short left to D.Mooney to CHI 49 for 3 yards (J.Metellus). |
No Gain | 4 & 1 - CHI 49 (5:10 - 4th) A.Dalton pass deep left intended for D.Newsome INTERCEPTED by P.Peterson [K.Willekes] at MIN 34. P.Peterson for 66 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
 - Interception (2 plays, 26 yards, 0:12 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
PAT Good | (4:54 - 4th) G.Joseph extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. PENALTY on CHI-A.Burns - Defensive Offside - 5 yards - enforced between downs. |
Kickoff | (4:54 - 4th) G.Joseph kicks 60 yards from MIN 40 to end zone - Touchback. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 25 (4:54 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Byrd to CHI 36 for 11 yards (C.Dantzler). PENALTY on MIN-P.Jones - Roughing the Passer - 15 yards - enforced at CHI 36. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 49 (4:48 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short right intended for D.Mooney INTERCEPTED by B.Lynch (T.McGill) [T.McGill] at MIN 43. B.Lynch to MIN 45 for 2 yards (K.Herbert). |
 - Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 0:59 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 45 (4:42 - 4th) K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to J.Jefferson. |
-4 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 45 (4:39 - 4th) A.Mattison right tackle to MIN 41 for -4 yards (T.Gipson). |
+4 YD | 3 & 14 - MIN 41 (4:35 - 4th) K.Nwangwu right tackle to MIN 45 for 4 yards (B.Nichols; A.Ogletree). |
Punt | 4 & 10 - MIN 45 (3:50 - 4th) J.Berry punts 40 yards to CHI 15 - Center-A.DePaola - fair catch by D.Newsome. |
 - Downs (7 plays, 16 yards, 2:35 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CHI 15 (3:43 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short middle to C.Kmet to CHI 17 for 2 yards (A.Barr) [A.Watts]. |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - CHI 17 (3:18 - 4th) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to D.Williams (K.Willekes). |
+10 YD | 3 & 8 - CHI 17 (3:13 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short middle to J.Graham to CHI 27 for 10 yards (N.Vigil). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CHI 27 (2:51 - 4th) A.Dalton sacked at CHI 23 for -4 yards (K.Willekes). |
+6 YD | 2 & 14 - CHI 23 (2:19 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short left to J.Graham to CHI 29 for 6 yards (P.Nickerson). |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - CHI 29 (2:00 - 4th) A.Dalton sacked at CHI 18 for -11 yards (K.Willekes). |
+13 YD | 4 & 19 - CHI 18 (1:17 - 4th) A.Dalton pass short right to D.Newsome pushed ob at CHI 31 for 13 yards (C.Dantzler). |