
Vikings
2-0
9

Bears
1-1
3
Final
Pregame model pick
CHI 61.5%
Missed
- Model spread
- CHI -4
- Model total
- 49.6
- ATS pick
- Pass
- +0.5 pt edge
- Total pick
- O 45.5
- +4.1 pt edge
Model breakdown
Why the model likes CHI
The biggest drivers of the projection, in points and win probability.
- Market priorhelps CHI+2.6 pts · +7.6%
Opening line CHI -3.5, weighted 75% while the sample is 1 game
- Passing offensehelps CHI+1.4 pts · +3.9%
CHI +0.67 vs MIN -0.62 EPA/dropback (vs. league avg)
- Run defensehurts CHI-0.8 pts · -2.4%
CHI +0.14 vs MIN -0.99 EPA/rush allowed (vs. league avg)
- Rushing offensehelps CHI+0.7 pts · +1.9%
CHI +0.58 vs MIN +0.08 EPA/rush (vs. league avg)
- Pass defensehurts CHI-0.4 pts · -1.2%
CHI +0.20 vs MIN -0.08 EPA/dropback allowed (vs. league avg)
- Home fieldhelps CHI+0.4 pts · +1.2%
CHI at home (1.7 pts)
- Point differentialhelps CHI+0.2 pts · +0.5%
CHI +22.0 vs MIN +17.0 per game
Early-season sample (1 game), so the stats are shrunk toward average and the market carries more weight.
Model vs. market
CHI win probability
- GameLens
- 62%
- Market
- 66%
- Difference
- -4%
Market probability comes from the moneyline with the sportsbook margin removed. This comparison is for analysis only. It is not betting advice.
Matchup Lens
The biggest unit-vs-unit advantages, from each side's season-to-date play.
- Edge: MINMajor
MIN red-zone offense vs CHI red-zone defense
- MIN red-zone TD rate
- 100% (1st)
- CHI red-zone TD rate allowed
- 100% (18th)
- Edge: CHIClear
CHI explosive plays vs MIN big-play defense
- CHI explosive-play rate
- 12.9% (6th)
- MIN explosive-play rate allowed
- 14.9% (30th)
- Edge: MINClear
MIN run defense vs CHI run game
- CHI EPA per rush
- +0.61 (2nd)
- MIN EPA per rush allowed
- -0.96 (1st)
- Edge: CHISlight
CHI passing attack vs MIN secondary
- CHI EPA per dropback
- +0.70 (5th)
- MIN EPA per dropback allowed
- -0.05 (17th)
- Edge: CHISlight
CHI big-play defense vs MIN explosive plays
- MIN explosive-play rate
- 3.2% (30th)
- CHI explosive-play rate allowed
- 11.5% (21st)
Live win probability
Recomputed every play from score, field position, down, distance and time.
Win probability
100.0% MIN win probability
Key moments
Biggest win-probability swings — estimated value of each play.
Key moments
- clutchQ4 0:06
(Shotgun) T.Bagent pass incomplete short middle to C.Loveland.
WPA -32.0%EPA +0.01 - clutchQ4 0:31
(Shotgun) T.Bagent pass short right to L.Burden to MIN 12 for 8 yards (J.Pierre).
WPA +31.8%EPA +0.30 - clutchQ4 0:38
(Shotgun) T.Bagent pass deep right to R.Odunze pushed ob at MIN 20 for 21 yards (I.Rodgers).
WPA +24.2%EPA +2.23 - clutchQ4 0:10
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Bagent pass incomplete short left to L.Burden (I.Rodgers).The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld.
WPA -17.8%EPA -0.70 - defenseQ3 9:42
D.Swift right tackle to MIN 1 for no gain (J.Redmond; I.Pace). FUMBLES (J.Redmond), RECOVERED by MIN-I.Rodgers at MIN 1. CHI-C.Kmet was injured during the play.
WPA -15.3%EPA -10.00 - clutchQ4 6:26
C.Santos 23 yard field goal is BLOCKED (I.Rodgers), Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor, recovered by CHI-T.Taylor at MIN 12.
WPA -13.8%
Highlights
Touchdowns, big plays, defensive plays and clutch moments.
Highlights
Highlight clips post during and after the game.
Player props
Model projections vs. posted lines, tracked live.
Player props
Passing target maps
Where each offense threw this game, by depth and direction.
Target maps
20 charted targets · deep = 15+ air yards
32 charted targets · deep = 15+ air yards
Play-by-play
EPA, win probability added and the model's pre-snap run/pass call for every play.
Play-by-play
Play-call model: 77/120 (64%) run/pass correct
- Q4 0:00MIN9–3
END GAME
WPA (home)-0.1%Home WP0.0% - Q4 0:01CHI4th & 2 at MIN 129–3
(Shotgun) T.Bagent sacked at MIN 21 for -9 yards (D.Turner).
EPA-3.71WPA (home)-13.5%Home WP0.1%PredictedPass 78%✓correct - Q4 0:01CHI4th & 2 at MIN 129–3
Timeout #2 by MIN at 00:01.
WPA (home)-6.8%Home WP13.6% - Q4 0:06CHI3rd & 2 at MIN 129–3
(Shotgun) T.Bagent pass incomplete short middle to C.Loveland.
EPA+0.01WPA (home)-32.0%Home WP20.4%Yards0Air zoneshort middleTargetC.Loveland (inc)PredictedPass 74%✓correct - Q4 0:10CHI2nd & 2 at MIN 129–3
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Bagent pass incomplete short left to L.Burden (I.Rodgers).The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld.
EPA-0.70WPA (home)-17.8%Home WP52.4%Yards0Air zoneshort leftTargetL.Burden (inc)PredictedPass 70%✓correct - Q4 0:31CHI1st & 10 at MIN 209–3
(Shotgun) T.Bagent pass short right to L.Burden to MIN 12 for 8 yards (J.Pierre).
EPA+0.30WPA (home)+31.8%Home WP70.2%Yards8Air zoneshort rightTargetL.BurdenPredictedPass 78%✓correct - Q4 0:38CHI2nd & 10 at MIN 419–3
(Shotgun) T.Bagent pass deep right to R.Odunze pushed ob at MIN 20 for 21 yards (I.Rodgers).
EPA+2.23WPA (home)+24.2%Home WP38.4%Yards21Air zonedeep rightTargetR.OdunzePredictedPass 86%✓correct - Q4 0:39CHI1st & 10 at MIN 419–3
(No Huddle) T.Bagent spiked the ball to stop the clock.
EPA-0.71WPA (home)-8.0%Home WP14.2%Yards0PredictedPass 78%✓correct - Q4 0:54CHI2nd & 4 at CHI 419–3
(Shotgun) T.Bagent pass deep middle to L.Burden to MIN 41 for 18 yards (B.Murphy).
EPA+1.68WPA (home)+6.5%Home WP22.2%Yards18Air zonedeep middleTargetL.BurdenPredictedPass 80%✓correct - Q4 1:00CHI1st & 10 at CHI 359–3
(Shotgun) T.Bagent pass short left to L.Burden pushed ob at CHI 41 for 6 yards (J.Pierre).
EPA+0.05WPA (home)+4.6%Home WP15.7%Yards6Air zoneshort leftTargetL.BurdenPredictedPass 78%✓correct - Q4 1:09MIN9–3
W.Reichard kicks 60 yards from MIN 35 to CHI 5. Z.Thomas to CHI 35 for 30 yards (J.Ward; J.Golday).
WPA (home)+5.8%Home WP11.1% - Q4 1:09MIN4th & 7 at CHI 21Score9–3
W.Reichard 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-B.Thorson.
WPA (home)-1.3%Home WP5.4% - Q4 1:13MIN4th & 7 at CHI 216–3
Timeout #1 by MIN at 01:13.
WPA (home)-6.1%Home WP6.7% - Q4 2:00MIN3rd & 10 at CHI 246–3
(Shotgun) C.Wentz pass short right to T.Hockenson to CHI 21 for 3 yards (T.Edwards; X.Woods).
EPA+1.04WPA (home)+4.0%Home WP12.8%Yards3Air zoneshort rightTargetT.HockensonPredictedPass 61%✓correct - Q4 2:00MIN3rd & 10 at CHI 246–3
Two-Minute Warning
WPA (home)-2.3%Home WP8.8% - Q4 2:13MIN2nd & 10 at CHI 246–3
A.Jones right guard to CHI 24 for no gain (J.Lynch).
EPA+1.03WPA (home)-2.5%Home WP11.1%Yards0PredictedRun 69%✓correct - Q4 2:56MIN1st & 10 at CHI 246–3
A.Jones right guard to CHI 24 for no gain (G.Jarrett).
EPA-0.71WPA (home)+5.2%Home WP13.6%Yards0PredictedRun 80%✓correct - Q4 2:56MIN1st & 10 at CHI 246–3
Timeout #3 by CHI at 02:56.
WPA (home)-2.8%Home WP8.4% - Q4 3:04MIN2nd & 5 at CHI 396–3
A.Jones left end to CHI 24 for 15 yards (C.Lewis).
EPA+3.25WPA (home)-4.3%Home WP11.2%Yards15PredictedRun 77%✓correct - Q4 3:04MIN2nd & 5 at CHI 396–3
Timeout #2 by CHI at 03:04.
WPA (home)-2.3%Home WP15.5% - Q4 3:09MIN1st & 10 at CHI 446–3
A.Jones right guard to CHI 39 for 5 yards (D.Jackson; M.Muhammad).
EPA+2.73WPA (home)+3.0%Home WP17.9%Yards5PredictedRun 80%✓correct - Q4 3:09MIN1st & 10 at CHI 446–3
Timeout #1 by CHI at 03:09.
WPA (home)-2.5%Home WP14.9% - Q4 3:15MIN2nd & 10 at MIN 376–3
C.Wentz pass short right to T.Hockenson to CHI 44 for 19 yards (J.Johnson).
EPA+5.25WPA (home)-10.7%Home WP17.4%Yards19Air zoneshort rightTargetT.HockensonPredictedRun 69%×incorrect - Q4 3:58MIN1st & 10 at MIN 376–3
A.Jones right tackle to MIN 37 for no gain (J.Johnson).
EPA-0.72WPA (home)+4.6%Home WP28.1%Yards0PredictedRun 80%✓correct - Q4 4:05MIN1st & 10 at MIN 326–3
C.Wentz pass incomplete deep right to J.Jefferson.PENALTY on CHI-T.Stevenson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 32 - No Play.
WPA (home)-3.6%Home WP23.5%Air zonedeep rightTargetJ.Jefferson - Q4 4:51MIN3rd & 5 at MIN 176–3
(Shotgun) C.Wentz pass short middle to J.Addison to MIN 32 for 15 yards (C.Lewis).
EPA+2.22WPA (home)-11.2%Home WP27.0%Yards15Air zoneshort middleTargetJ.AddisonPredictedPass 61%✓correct - Q4 5:41MIN2nd & 5 at MIN 176–3
A.Jones left tackle to MIN 17 for no gain (T.Stevenson).
EPA-0.70WPA (home)+1.6%Home WP38.2%Yards0PredictedRun 57%✓correct - Q4 6:21MIN1st & 10 at MIN 126–3
A.Jones right guard to MIN 17 for 5 yards (J.Johnson). ** Injury Update: MIN-A.Jones has returned to the game.
EPA-0.08WPA (home)+0.2%Home WP36.6%Yards5PredictedRun 61%✓correct - Q4 6:21MIN1st & 10 at MIN 126–3
Official Timeout at 06:21.
WPA (home)-2.6%Home WP36.4% - Q4 6:26CHI4th & Goal at MIN 5Turnover6–3
C.Santos 23 yard field goal is BLOCKED (I.Rodgers), Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor, recovered by CHI-T.Taylor at MIN 12.
WPA (home)-13.8%Home WP39.0%
Box score
Box score
| Team stats | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 246 | 297 |
| Yards / play | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd down | 3-13 | 5-15 |
| Red zone | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Possession | 27:19 | 32:41 |
Minnesota Vikings
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C.Wentz | 11/20 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A.Jones Sr. | 23 | 105 | 4.6 | 0 |
D.Dallas | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
C.Wentz | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC/TGT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
J.Jefferson | 3/6 | 55 | 0 |
T.Hockenson | 3/4 | 29 | 0 |
J.Oliver | 1/1 | 24 | 0 |
J.Addison | 2/5 | 21 | 0 |
D.Dallas | 1/1 | 12 | 0 |
| Defense | TKL | SACK | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
B.Cashman | 10 | 1 | 0 |
D.Turner | 5 | 2 | 0 |
B.Murphy Jr. | 7 | 0 | 1 |
A.Van Ginkel | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Bears
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C.Williams | 15/26 | 138 | 0 | 1 |
T.Bagent | 5/9 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
K.Monangai | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 |
D.Swift | 16 | 45 | 2.8 | 0 |
C.Williams | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC/TGT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
D.Swift | 5/6 | 54 | 0 |
R.Odunze | 3/4 | 43 | 0 |
K.Raymond | 5/5 | 40 | 0 |
L.Burden III | 3/7 | 32 | 0 |
K.Monangai | 2/2 | 11 | 0 |
| Defense | TKL | SACK | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
M.Muhammad II | 3 | 1 | 0 |
D.Thieneman | 7 | 0 | 0 |
J.Lynch | 7 | 0 | 0 |
D.Odeyingbo | 1 | 1 | 0 |




























