Final2022 Week 18

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears, Week 18 2022

Minnesota Vikings

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29

Chicago Bears

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13

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vikings6107629
Bears067013

MIN 29CHI 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kirk Cousins

    MIN · QB

    13.0PPR pts

    17/20, 225 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alexander Mattison

    MIN · RB

    19.0PPR pts

    10 ATT, 54 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS

  • Bears leader

    Cole Kmet

    CHI · TE

    15.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Greg Stroman Jr.

    CHI

    1 INT, 8 TKL

Vikings 29, Bears 13: Minnesota leads from start to finish

Minnesota led 16–6 at halftime and outscored Chicago 13–7 after the break to win 29–13. The Vikings finished with a 482–259 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play.

The Bears went 2-for-9 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Vikings kept the ball for 36:36.

The two teams meet again in Week 18 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play MIN 6.8 · CHI 5.2
  • +223 total yards MIN 482 · CHI 259
  • +33% third-down rate MIN 55% · CHI 22%

Game Highlights

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Bears
VikingsStatBears
6.8Yards per play5.2
482Total yards259
55%Third-down conversion22%
Other team stats
71Plays50
2Turnovers2
36:36Time of possession23:24

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Bears scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Bears
TimeTeamPlayMINCHI
1st quarter
10:12MINKirk Cousins → Adam Thielen, 4-yard TD Takes leadXP missed60
2nd quarter
9:20MINAlexander Mattison 1-yard TD run Extends leadGreg Joseph XP130
4:57MINGreg Joseph 28-yard FG Extends lead160
3:31CHIVelus Jones Jr. 42-yard TD run2-pt try failed166
3rd quarter
9:25MINAlexander Mattison 1-yard TD run Extends leadGreg Joseph XP236
4:07CHINathan Peterman → Cole Kmet, 11-yard TDCairo Santos XP2313
4th quarter
14:55MINGreg Joseph 50-yard FG Extends lead2613
3:39MINGreg Joseph 41-yard FG Extends lead2913

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Bears, Week 18 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alexander MattisonMINRB19.0 PTSRB4
  2. K.J. OsbornMINWR16.7 PTSWR12
  3. Cole KmetCHITE15.7 PTSTE4
  4. Velus JonesCHIWR14.0 PTSWR20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kirk CousinsMINQB13.0QB1617/2022510———130.2Start/Sit →
Nick MullensMINQB4.4QB3411/131160148071.8Start/Sit →
Nathan PetermanCHIQB9.3QB2511/191141027092.9
Tim BoyleCHIQB-0.9—2/833022-204.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alexander MattisonMINRB19.0RB4RB105421160
K.J. OsbornMINWR16.7WR12WR———651170Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE15.7TE4TE———54571Start/Sit →
Velus JonesCHIWR14.0WR20WR142121280
Jalen NailorMINWR10.2WR38WR———54620Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR9.2WR43WR1403281
Justin JeffersonMINWR7.8WR51WR———54380Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB5.9RB43RB1050021-10Start/Sit →
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR4.9WR69WR———62290
Irv SmithMINTE4.4TE32TE———33140
Jalen ReagorMINWR4.2WR76WR15022170
Kene NwangwuMINRB3.9RB52RB513011160Start/Sit →
Dante PettisCHIWR3.9WR81WR———62190
Dalvin CookMINRB2.7RB61RB113701100
T.J. HockensonMINTE2.6TE41TE———11160Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryCHIRB2.1RB68RB7210————Start/Sit →
Ty ChandlerMINRB2.0RB70RB6200————
N'Keal HarryCHITE1.7TE48TE———2170
Byron PringleCHIWR1.5WR111WR———1150
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR1.3WR112WR———1130
Trestan EbnerCHIRB0.0—RB———2000

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. K.J. OsbornWR55 snaps77%
  2. Adam ThielenWR37 snaps52%
  3. Justin JeffersonWR36 snaps51%
  4. T.J. HockensonTE33 snaps46%
  5. Jalen NailorWR33 snaps46%

Target Share28 targets

  1. K.J. Osborn21%, 6 targets
  2. Justin Jefferson18%, 5 targets
  3. Jalen Nailor18%, 5 targets
  4. Adam Thielen11%, 3 targets
  5. Irv Smith11%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 6 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Dalvin Cook29%, 11 carries
  2. Alexander Mattison26%, 10 carries
  3. Ty Chandler16%, 6 carries
  4. Kene Nwangwu13%, 5 carries
  5. Nick Mullens11%, 4 carries
  6. Other5%, 2 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Cole KmetTE48 snaps94%
  2. Chase ClaypoolWR36 snaps71%
  3. Dante PettisWR32 snaps63%
  4. Byron PringleWR28 snaps55%
  5. David MontgomeryRB24 snaps47%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Dante Pettis22%, 6 targets
  2. Chase Claypool22%, 6 targets
  3. Cole Kmet19%, 5 targets
  4. N'Keal Harry7%, 2 targets
  5. Khalil Herbert7%, 2 targets
  6. Other22%, 6 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Khalil Herbert45%, 10 carries
  2. David Montgomery32%, 7 carries
  3. Nathan Peterman9%, 2 carries
  4. Tim Boyle9%, 2 carries
  5. Velus Jones5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cole KmetCHITE4894%519%0
K.J. OsbornMINWR5577%621%0
Chase ClaypoolCHIWR3671%622%0
Dante PettisCHIWR3263%622%0
Byron PringleCHIWR2855%14%0
Adam ThielenMINWR3752%311%1
Justin JeffersonMINWR3651%518%0
David MontgomeryCHIRB2447%00%7
T.J. HockensonMINTE3346%14%0
Jalen NailorMINWR3346%518%0
Irv SmithMINTE3245%311%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB1937%27%10
Johnny MundtMINTE2637%00%0
Alexander MattisonMINRB2535%14%10
Dalvin CookMINRB2434%14%11
N'Keal HarryCHITE1733%27%0
Trevon WescoCHITE1224%00%0
Jalen ReagorMINWR1623%27%1
Velus JonesCHIWR1020%27%1
Ty ChandlerMINRB1217%00%6
Trestan EbnerCHIRB816%27%0
Kene NwangwuMINRB1014%14%5
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR48%14%0
Ryan GriffinCHITE36%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.9Alexander Mattison19.0 PTS vs 8.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.1Dante Pettis3.9 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume10.0 xFPChase Claypool4.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chase ClaypoolCHI · WR4.910.0−5.171%22% tgt—000%622%
Dante PettisCHI · WR3.910.0−6.163%22% tgt—000%622%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR16.710.0+6.777%19% tgt—000%619%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB5.99.8−3.937%45% car—01045%27%
Nathan PetermanCHI · QB9.39.30.075%19 att—1929%00%
Dalvin CookMIN · RB2.78.7−6.034%29% car—01129%13%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB13.08.5+4.554%20 att—2000%00%
Cole KmetCHI · TE15.78.3+7.494%19% tgt—000%519%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR10.28.3+1.946%16% tgt—000%516%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR7.88.3−0.551%16% tgt—000%516%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB19.08.1+10.935%26% car—01026%13%
Nick MullensMIN · QB4.48.1−3.746%13 att—13411%00%
C.J. HamMIN · RB8.76.7+2.0—13% tgt—000%413%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR9.25.6+3.652%9% tgt—013%39%
Irv Smith Jr.MIN · TE4.45.0−0.645%9% tgt—000%39%
Kene NwangwuMIN · RB3.94.9−1.014%13% car—0513%13%
Tim BoyleCHI · QB-0.94.7−5.625%8 att—829%00%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB2.14.5−2.447%32% car—0732%00%
Jalen ReagorMIN · WR4.24.0+0.223%6% tgt—013%26%
Velus Jones Jr.CHI · WR14.04.0+10.020%7% tgt—015%27%
Ty ChandlerMIN · RB2.03.9−1.917%16% car—0616%00%
N'Keal HarryCHI · TE1.73.3−1.633%7% tgt—000%27%
Trestan EbnerCHI · RB0.03.3−3.316%7% tgt—000%27%
Byron PringleCHI · WR1.51.7−0.255%4% tgt—000%14%
Equanimeous St. BrownCHI · WR1.31.7−0.48%4% tgt—000%14%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE2.61.7+0.946%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Vikings 32 targets and 38 carries; Bears 27 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kirk Cousins

MIN · QB · 13.0 pts on 8.5 expected

17 of 20 passing for 225 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Nathan Peterman

CHI · QB · 9.3 pts on 9.3 expected

11 of 19 passing for 114 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.3 expected.

K.J. Osborn Ran hot

MIN · WR · 16.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 117 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: K.J. Osborn →

Dalvin Cook Unlucky

MIN · RB · 2.7 pts on 8.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 11 carries (29% of the team's) for 37 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Chase Claypool Unlucky

CHI · WR · 4.9 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Dante Pettis Unlucky

CHI · WR · 3.9 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Cole Kmet Ran hot

CHI · TE · 15.7 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Alexander Mattison Ran hot

MIN · RB · 19.0 pts on 8.1 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 10 carries (26% of the team's) for 54 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Alexander Mattison led the backfield with 35% of the snaps after trailing Dalvin Cook before this game.
  • Stock up: Jalen Nailor played 46% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.
  • Stock down: Dalvin Cook lost the backfield lead: 34% of the snaps to Alexander Mattison's 35%.

Chicago Bears

  • Stock down: David Montgomery played 47% of the snaps, down from a 66% season average.
  • Stock down: Equanimeous St. Brown played 8% of the snaps, down from a 60% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Bears defense
Points allowed toVikings DBears D
QBs18.818.5
RBs22.127.3
WRs39.232.7
TEs11.79.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 32% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Bears win probability

Bears win probability by game minuteBears started at 32%, stood at 8% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −14Cousins → Thielen, 4-yd TD32% → 18%Q1 10:12
  2. −12Mattison 1-yd TD run17% → 6%Q2 9:20
  3. +6Jones 42-yd TD run3% → 9%Q2 3:31
  4. −6Mattison 1-yd TD run7% → 1%Q3 9:25
  5. +5Peterman → Kmet, 11-yd TD1% → 6%Q3 4:07

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Bears
Minnesota VikingsMeasureChicago Bears
71Plays50
46%Pass rate56%
10.3Yds / dropback5.0
3.7Yds / carry5.4
6/11Third downs2/9

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 21 more plays and gained 5.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Osborn 19% · Nailor 16% · Jefferson 16%
  • CHI Claypool 22% · Pettis 22% · Kmet 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Bears
ResultMINCHI
Touchdowns32
Field goals30
Punts13
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs02
  • The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Vikings scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:00392:31Punt
MINQ1 12:294732:17Touchdown
CHIQ1 10:125323:05Punt
MINQ1 7:077492:55Fumble
CHIQ1 4:128373:23Downs
MINQ1 0:4912666:29Touchdown
CHIQ2 9:20331:01Interception
MINQ2 8:196253:22Field goal
CHIQ2 4:573751:26Touchdown
MINQ2 3:3110643:31End of half
MINQ3 15:0011755:35Touchdown
CHIQ3 9:2510755:18Touchdown
MINQ3 4:078434:12Field goal
CHIQ4 14:555133:23Punt
MINQ4 11:324232:14Interception
CHIQ4 9:187122:04Downs
MINQ4 7:149363:35Field goal
CHIQ4 3:39400:26Interception
MINQ4 3:13332:26Punt
CHIQ4 0:472-20:47End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Bears Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Bears first met in 1961 and have played 131 times since. They have been NFC North rivals since 1970.

All-time series
70–59–2Vikings lead, 131 meetings since 1961
Postseason
1–0Bears won in 1994
Largest Vikings win
31–01969
Largest Bears win
38–71989

Since 2021

9–2 Vikings lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 18 Bears at Vikings Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Bears
VikingsStatBears
13-4Record3-14
24.9Points per game19.2
361.5Yards per game307.8
5.5Yards per play5.3
25.1Points allowed per game27.2
388.7Yards allowed per game375.9

Vikings vs Bears Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
MIN −6.5Vikings covered by 9.5
Total
42.5Under: 42 points scored (by 0.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Vikings24.529+4.5
Bears18.013−5.0

The Vikings beat their implied total and the Bears fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Vikings 3–1 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Minnesota Vikings

Against the spread
7–9–1
Over/under
11–6
ATS as favorite
6–5–1
ATS as underdog
1–4
ATS on the road
3–4–1

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
5–11–1
Over/under
10–7
ATS as favorite
0–1–1
ATS as underdog
5–10
ATS at home
3–5–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Vikings vs Bears Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 18 in Minnesota. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Vikings vs Bears Week 18 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 29–13 in Week 18 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on January 8, 2023. See the Vikings' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Bears?

The final score was Vikings 29, Bears 13. The Vikings led 16–6 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 13, Bears 7.

What happened in the Vikings vs Bears game?

Minnesota led 16–6 at halftime and outscored Chicago 13–7 after the break to win 29–13. The Vikings finished with a 482–259 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play. Alexander Mattison led all players with a catch for 6 yards, plus 10 carries for 54 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Bears?

Alexander Mattison led the game with 19.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 18, on a catch for 6 yards, plus 10 carries for 54 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. K.J. Osborn was next with 16.7 (WR12).

Who led Vikings vs Bears in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kirk Cousins (MIN) led all passers with 17 of 20 for 225 yards and a touchdown. Alexander Mattison (MIN) led in rushing with 10 carries for 54 yards and 2 touchdowns. K.J. Osborn (MIN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 117 yards.

How many fantasy points did Alexander Mattison score against the Bears?

Alexander Mattison scored 19.0 points in PPR leagues, 18.5 in half-PPR and 18.0 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 18 of the 2022 season, on a catch for 6 yards, plus 10 carries for 54 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Bears?

Alexander Mattison outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.0 PPR points on 8.1 xFP (+10.9). Dante Pettis fell furthest short, with 3.9 points on 10.0 xFP (−6.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Bears?

Chase Claypool had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 10.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 4.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings beat the Bears?

The Vikings beat the Bears 29–13 because they averaged 6.8 yards per play to 5.2 and outgained them 482–259.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Bears record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 70–59–2 across 131 meetings since 1961, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Vikings and Bears last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on October 9, 2022, when the Vikings beat the Bears 29–22.

Have the Vikings and Bears met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1994 playoffs. The Vikings are 0–1 against the Bears in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Vikings vs Bears?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Vikings −6.5, making the Minnesota Vikings 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 24.5 points for the Vikings and 18.0 for the Bears.

Did Vikings vs Bears go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 42 points, 0.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Vikings vs Bears?

The Vikings covered by 9.5 against the closing line of Vikings −6.5. The final margin was 16 points.