Final2025 Week 11

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 11 2025

Chicago Bears

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19

Minnesota Vikings

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17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears0106319
Vikings3001417

CHI 19MIN 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Caleb Williams

    CHI · QB

    10.3PPR pts

    16/32, 193 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Aaron Jones Sr.

    MIN · RB

    11.1PPR pts

    16 ATT, 70 YDS, 3 REC, 11 REC YDS

  • Vikings leader

    Justin Jefferson

    MIN · WR

    11.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 61 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kevin Byard

    CHI

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Bears 19, Vikings 17: Chicago holds off Minnesota

Chicago led 10–3 at halftime and won 19–17, though Minnesota took the second half 14–9. The Bears finished with a 320–265 edge in total offense.

The Vikings went 3-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Bears kept the ball for 36:59 and finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +2 turnover margin CHI 0 turnovers
  • +55 total yards CHI 320 · MIN 265
  • +12% third-down rate CHI 39% · MIN 27%

Game Highlights

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Why the Bears Won

Chicago won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Vikings
BearsStatVikings
0Turnovers2
320Total yards265
39%Third-down conversion27%
Other team stats
4.4Yards per play4.9
73Plays54
36:59Time of possession23:01

Scoring Summary

The Bears scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Vikings scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Vikings
TimeTeamPlayCHIMIN
1st quarter
2:10MINWill Reichard 31-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
4:55CHIKyle Monangai 1-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP73
2:00CHICairo Santos 38-yard FG Extends lead103
3rd quarter
10:31CHICairo Santos 54-yard FG Extends lead133
2:11CHICairo Santos 33-yard FG Extends lead163
4th quarter
12:33MINJordan Mason 16-yard TD runWill Reichard XP1610
0:50MINJ.J. McCarthy → Jordan Addison, 15-yard TD Takes leadWill Reichard XP1617
0:00CHICairo Santos 48-yard FG Game winner1917

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Vikings, Week 11 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Aaron JonesMINRB11.1 PTSRB22
  2. Justin JeffersonMINWR11.1 PTSWR26
  3. Kyle MonangaiCHIRB10.7 PTSRB23
  4. Jordan MasonMINRB10.5 PTSRB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB10.3QB2216/3219300426068.9Start/Sit →
J.J. McCarthyMINQB8.0QB2616/3215012———47.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Aaron JonesMINRB11.1RB22RB1670063110
Justin JeffersonMINWR11.1WR26WR———95610Start/Sit →
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB10.7RB23RB1223111140Start/Sit →
Jordan MasonMINRB10.5RB24RB6451————
Jordan AddisonMINWR10.0WR31WR———72201Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE9.5TE10TE———55450Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB9.0RB31RB219001000Start/Sit →
Colston LovelandCHITE7.0TE18TE———43400Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonMINTE6.9TE19TE———63390Start/Sit →
Rome OdunzeCHIWR6.1WR55WR———62410Start/Sit →
Luther BurdenCHIWR5.7WR57WR———53270
DJ MooreCHIWR3.1WR75WR13031180Start/Sit →
Jalen NailorMINWR2.6WR80WR———11160Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheCHITE1.8TE45TE———3180Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR1.6WR96WR———2160
Josh OliverMINTE0.7TE56TE———11-30
Travis HomerCHIRB-0.2—RB1-20————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR61 snaps81%
  2. Cole KmetTE59 snaps79%
  3. Rome OdunzeWR57 snaps76%
  4. Colston LovelandTE56 snaps75%
  5. D'Andre SwiftRB43 snaps57%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Rome Odunze21%, 6 targets
  2. Cole Kmet18%, 5 targets
  3. Luther Burden18%, 5 targets
  4. Colston Loveland14%, 4 targets
  5. DJ Moore11%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 5 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift54%, 21 carries
  2. Kyle Monangai31%, 12 carries
  3. Caleb Williams10%, 4 carries
  4. DJ Moore3%, 1 carries
  5. Travis Homer3%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Justin JeffersonWR55 snaps100%
  2. Jordan AddisonWR53 snaps96%
  3. T.J. HockensonTE44 snaps80%
  4. Aaron JonesRB37 snaps67%
  5. Jalen NailorWR33 snaps60%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson28%, 9 targets
  2. Jordan Addison22%, 7 targets
  3. Aaron Jones19%, 6 targets
  4. T.J. Hockenson19%, 6 targets
  5. Adam Thielen6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Aaron Jones73%, 16 carries
  2. Jordan Mason27%, 6 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Justin JeffersonMINWR55100%928%0
Jordan AddisonMINWR5396%722%0
DJ MooreCHIWR6181%311%1
T.J. HockensonMINTE4480%619%0
Cole KmetCHITE5979%518%0
Rome OdunzeCHIWR5776%621%0
Colston LovelandCHITE5675%414%0
Aaron JonesMINRB3767%619%16
Jalen NailorMINWR3360%13%0
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB4357%14%21
Luther BurdenCHIWR3344%518%0
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB2837%14%12
Josh OliverMINTE1935%13%0
Durham SmytheCHITE1621%311%0
Jordan MasonMINRB916%00%6
Adam ThielenMINWR815%26%0
Olamide ZaccheausCHIWR1013%00%0
Ben YurosekMINTE24%00%0
Travis HomerCHIRB11%00%1

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+6.6Jordan Mason10.5 PTS vs 3.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.5Aaron Jones Sr.11.1 PTS vs 20.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.6 xFPAaron Jones Sr.11.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB11.120.6−9.567%73% car—01673%619%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB10.316.8−6.5100%32 att—32410%00%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB9.015.3−6.357%54% car—02154%14%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR11.115.3−4.2100%28% tgt—000%928%
J.J. McCarthyMIN · QB8.014.2−6.2100%32 att—3200%00%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR10.011.9−1.996%22% tgt—000%722%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR6.110.2−4.176%21% tgt—000%621%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE6.910.2−3.380%19% tgt—000%619%
Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB10.79.5+1.237%31% car—01231%14%
Cole KmetCHI · TE9.58.5+1.079%18% tgt—000%518%
Luther Burden IIICHI · WR5.78.5−2.844%18% tgt—000%518%
Colston LovelandCHI · TE7.06.8+0.275%14% tgt—000%414%
DJ MooreCHI · WR3.15.8−2.781%11% tgt—013%311%
Durham SmytheCHI · TE1.85.1−3.321%11% tgt—000%311%
Jordan MasonMIN · RB10.53.9+6.616%27% car—0627%00%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR1.63.4−1.815%6% tgt—000%26%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR2.61.7+0.960%3% tgt—000%13%
Josh OliverMIN · TE0.71.7−1.035%3% tgt—000%13%
Travis HomerCHI · RB-0.20.6−0.81%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Bears 28 targets and 39 carries; Vikings 32 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Caleb Williams Unlucky

CHI · QB · 10.3 pts on 16.8 expected

16 of 32 passing for 193 yards; 4 carries for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

J.J. McCarthy Unlucky

MIN · QB · 8.0 pts on 14.2 expected

16 of 32 passing for 150 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: J.J. McCarthy →

D'Andre Swift Unlucky

CHI · RB · 9.0 pts on 15.3 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 21 carries (54% of the team's) for 90 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Rome Odunze

CHI · WR · 6.1 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 41 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Rome Odunze →

Aaron Jones Sr. Volume, no payoff

MIN · RB · 11.1 pts on 20.6 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 11 yards; 16 carries (73% of the team's) for 70 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Justin Jefferson

MIN · WR · 11.1 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 61 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Jordan Mason Ran hot

MIN · RB · 10.5 pts on 3.9 expected

6 carries (27% of the team's) for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Luther Burden III

CHI · WR · 5.7 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Luther Burden III played 44% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Colston Loveland played 75% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock down: Rome Odunze played 76% of the snaps, down from a 91% season average.

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Aaron Jones Sr. led the backfield with 67% of the snaps after trailing Jordan Mason before this game.
  • Stock down: Jordan Mason lost the backfield lead: 16% of the snaps to Aaron Jones Sr.'s 67%.
  • Stock down: Adam Thielen played 15% of the snaps, down from a 34% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed toBears DVikings D
QBs19.111.5
RBs21.719.0
WRs35.523.5
TEs13.110.7

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

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Vikings win probability

Vikings win probability by game minuteVikings started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10Reichard 31-yd FG50% → 60%Q1 2:10
  2. −27Monangai 1-yd TD run61% → 35%Q2 4:55
  3. +15Mason 16-yd TD run2% → 17%Q4 12:33
  4. +74McCarthy → Addison, 15-yd TD<1% → 74%Q4 0:50
  5. −100Santos 48-yd FG>99% → <1%Q4 0:00

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Vikings
Chicago BearsMeasureMinnesota Vikings
73Plays54
47%Pass rate59%
5.3Yds / dropback4.7
3.6Yds / carry5.2
7/18Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 19 more plays and gained 0.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Odunze 21% · Kmet 18% · Burden 18%
  • MIN Jefferson 28% · Addison 22% · Jones 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Vikings
ResultCHIMIN
Touchdowns12
Field goals41
Punts66
Turnovers02
Missed field goals10

CHI turnover edge: +2

  • The Vikings opened the scoring on their third possession, a 8-play, 47-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Bears drained the clock with four second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MINQ1 15:009284:40Punt
CHIQ1 10:20311:00Punt
MINQ1 9:20331:29Punt
CHIQ1 7:51311:28Punt
MINQ1 6:238474:13Field goal
CHIQ1 2:106182:22Punt
MINQ2 14:48361:28Punt
CHIQ2 13:2015748:25Touchdown
MINQ2 4:553111:21Interception
CHIQ2 3:34451:34Field goal
MINQ2 2:005361:25Interception
CHIQ2 0:35390:25Punt
MINQ2 0:10120:10End of half
CHIQ3 15:009334:29Field goal
MINQ3 10:315133:13Punt
CHIQ3 7:1810655:07Field goal
MINQ3 2:11381:07Punt
CHIQ3 1:045-22:50Punt
MINQ4 13:142240:41Touchdown
CHIQ4 12:338384:25Missed FG
MINQ4 8:08320:50Punt
CHIQ4 7:188344:04Punt
MINQ4 3:1410852:24Touchdown
CHIQ4 0:50490:50Field goal
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.

Bears vs Vikings Head-to-Head

The Bears and Vikings 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 Bears win
38–71989
Largest Vikings win
31–01969

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Vikings
BearsStatVikings
11-6Record9-8
25.9Points per game20.2
369.5Yards per game275.0
5.7Yards per play4.9
24.4Points allowed per game19.6
361.8Yards allowed per game282.6

Bears vs Vikings 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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Bears vs Vikings Week 11 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 19–17 in Week 11 of the 2025 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on November 16, 2025. See the Bears' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Vikings?

The final score was Bears 19, Vikings 17. The Bears led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 9, Vikings 14.

What happened in the Bears vs Vikings game?

Chicago led 10–3 at halftime and won 19–17, though Minnesota took the second half 14–9. The Bears finished with a 320–265 edge in total offense. Aaron Jones led all players with 3 catches for 11 yards, plus 16 carries for 70 rushing yards. The Vikings committed 2 turnovers, the Bears none.

What was the game-winning score in Bears vs Vikings?

Cairo Santos' 48-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bears a 19–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Vikings?

Aaron Jones led the game with 11.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB22 of Week 11, on 3 catches for 11 yards, plus 16 carries for 70 rushing yards. Justin Jefferson was next with 11.1 (WR26). See Aaron Jones's 2025 game log.

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

Caleb Williams (CHI) led all passers with 16 of 32 for 193 yards. D'Andre Swift (CHI) led in rushing with 21 carries for 90 yards. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 61 yards.

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

Jordan Mason outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.5 PPR points on 3.9 xFP (+6.6). Aaron Jones Sr. fell furthest short, with 11.1 points on 20.6 xFP (−9.5). 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 Bears vs Vikings?

Aaron Jones Sr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bears come back to beat the Vikings?

The Bears' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Cairo Santos' 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Cairo Santos' 48-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Vikings?

The Bears won the turnover battle 2–0: the Vikings gave the ball away 2 times and the Bears not at all. The Bears won the game.

What was the turning point of Bears vs Vikings?

Cairo Santos' 48-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Vikings' win probability from >99% to <1%.

What is the all-time Bears vs Vikings 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 Bears and Vikings last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2025, they last met in the 2025 season on September 8, 2025, when the Vikings beat the Bears 27–24.

Have the Bears and Vikings met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Bears vs Vikings record since 2021?

The Vikings lead 9–2 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.