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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 12/28/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO
 
MINNESOTA
+7  

-7  
+230

-280

47
 
9
Final
13

CHICAGO (5 - 10) at MINNESOTA (6 - 9)
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Week 17 Sunday, 12/28/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
317CHICAGO43.545.5
318MINNESOTA-7-6.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games5-10-5.46-98-720.78.7331.3(5.5)1.928.617.2381.5(6.3)1.5
Road Games3-4+0.63-46-122.911.3323.1(5.5)1.731.921.6399.3(6.3)1.9
Last 3 Games0-3-31-21-219.04.7296.0(5.1)2.030.711.7402.3(6.4)1.3
Turf Games1-1+0.11-12-025.012.0320.5(5.3)1.535.025.5450.5(6.5)1.5
Division Games1-4-32-33-216.610.4355.6(5.4)2.032.020.8378.6(6.6)1.2
CHICAGO - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)20.78.720.730:0822-90(4.1)25-3865.1%241(6.3)60-331(5.5)(16)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.210.820.230:4726-106(4.1)22-3563.1%237(6.7)61-342(5.6)(15.5)
Offense Road Games22.911.320.329:4021-75(3.6)25-3865.1%249(6.5)59-323(5.5)(14.1)
Defense (All Games)28.617.220.730:1326-112(4.3)23-3566.7%269(7.7)61-382(6.3)(13.3)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.312.120.431:3527-111(4.2)22-3563.2%240(6.8)62-352(5.7)(15.1)
Defense Road Games31.921.622.130:2026-103(4)24-3864.8%296(7.9)63-399(6.3)(12.5)
CHICAGO - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.30.71.9-0.413-538.5%2-144.0%3-80(23.1)1-8(5.6)7-63
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.61.61.913-541.6%1-050.5%2-56(23.6)16-2(8.6)6-55
Stats For (Road Games)1.00.71.70.112-539.1%1-012.5%4-83(23.2)2-13(8.3)8-75
Stats Against (All Games)0.90.71.5 12-541.4%1-166.7%2-38(17.9)2-20(9.5)7-64
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.4 13-641.7%1-050.3%2-52(22.9)17-2(9)7-55
Stats Against (Road Games)1.00.91.9 13-644.9%1-150.0%2-41(19)3-30(11.2)7-58

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games6-9-210-56-920.811.5315.2(5.4)1.322.311.7350.1(5.7)1.3
Home Games4-3+1.65-24-323.113.9324.0(5.5)1.423.113.3346.4(5.5)0.9
Last 3 Games1-2-13-02-126.317.3376.0(6.6)1.725.710.7378.7(5.8)1.3
Turf Games4-4+0.76-24-422.213.7318.0(5.4)1.522.412.9349.7(5.6)1.2
Division Games0-5-5.22-31-412.26.8284.4(4.9)2.024.015.2327.6(5.5)0.6
MINNESOTA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)20.811.518.228:5425-112(4.5)20-3362.0%203(6.2)58-315(5.4)(15.2)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.911.320.230:5626-106(4.1)22-3563.7%241(6.9)61-347(5.7)(15.1)
Offense Home Games23.113.919.028:4026-112(4.2)20-3361.7%212(6.5)59-324(5.5)(14)
Defense (All Games)22.311.720.631:2629-123(4.3)22-3366.3%227(6.8)62-350(5.7)(15.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.811.520.430:2026-106(4.1)23-3663.5%245(6.8)62-351(5.7)(15.4)
Defense Home Games23.113.320.632:0032-142(4.5)19-3160.8%204(6.6)63-346(5.5)(15)
MINNESOTA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.10.11.30.013-537.9%1-054.5%3-76(22.2)2-18(9.9)6-54
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.61.51.813-541.1%1-048.7%2-57(23.9)16-2(8.7)7-56
Stats For (Home Games)1.30.11.4-0.613-540.4%1-040.0%3-75(21.8)2-22(12.9)7-56
Stats Against (All Games)0.90.41.3 13-642.6%1-063.6%2-33(19.6)3-17(6.9)7-59
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.4 13-540.4%1-047.1%2-52(22.9)17-2(9.2)7-58
Stats Against (Home Games)0.70.10.9 14-643.4%1-040.0%2-40(21.8)2-21(8.8)7-65
Average power rating of opponents played: CHICAGO 21.5,  MINNESOTA 20.3
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
11/9/2014@ GREEN BAY14-55L9L52.5O24-5523-40-256332-13219-32-3191
11/16/2014MINNESOTA21-13W-2.5W46.5U31-13831-43-330216-9618-28-1471
11/23/2014TAMPA BAY21-13W-4.5W46.5U26-9217-27-112122-6625-48-3014
11/27/2014@ DETROIT17-34L7L46O8-1331-48-256223-9134-45-3831
12/4/2014DALLAS28-41L3.5L50O15-3532-46-341235-19421-26-2030
12/15/2014NEW ORLEANS15-31L3L53.5U20-12517-31-153326-8329-36-3601
12/21/2014DETROIT14-20L10W44.5U22-6423-39-170126-13822-39-2293
12/28/2014@ MINNESOTA            

MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
11/2/2014WASHINGTON29-26W-1W44O27-10026-42-252029-12218-28-2251
11/16/2014@ CHICAGO13-21L2.5L46.5U16-9618-28-147131-13831-43-3302
11/23/2014GREEN BAY21-24L7W49.5U25-11221-37-196132-15519-29-2070
11/30/2014CAROLINA31-13W-2.5W41.5O24-9215-21-118033-17818-35-1701
12/7/2014NY JETS30-24W-4W40O28-11419-27-297242-16818-29-2422
12/14/2014@ DETROIT14-16L8W42.5U21-7631-41-284222-8017-28-1530
12/21/2014@ MIAMI35-37L4.5W43O28-11919-26-238128-11635-47-3772
12/28/2014CHICAGO            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CHICAGO: Aaron Kromer is both the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, though head coach Marc Trestman handles the play-calling duties. This is a versatile running game that shows a lot of different looks and styles. They're at their best with fullback Tony Fiammetta leading the way for Matt Forte on inside zone runs. They'll also use some basic man concepts, with pulling guards leading the way, when they send Forte outside the tackles. It's a pass-heavy offense and will remain that way considering the lack of depth behind Forte, who will carry a huge workload with rookie Ka'Deem Carey likely to be sprinkled in. Chicago will continue to run a pass-heavy offense under Trestman. He emphasized shorter, quicker timing routes with quarterback Jay Cutler, keeping him relatively upright and allowing his NBA-sized receivers to make plays. Cutler is able to make more pre- snap determinations, and often just puts the ball up top for either Brandon Marshall or Alshon Jeffery to bring in. The two of them work deeper downfield than most receivers. They'll use TE Martellus Bennett as a possession guy in the middle of the field once the receivers stretch out opposing defenses. They'll go three-wide sparingly. Forte will be involved heavily in the screen game and as a checkdown option. After the Bears' horrific 2013 season of placing among the bottom-three NFL teams in sacks, points allowed and yards allowed, changes were definitely needed under defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. But new defensive ends Jared Allen and Lamarr Houston and new safeties Ryan Mundy and M.D. Jennings can only help so much.
MINNESOTA: At every one of Norv Turner's stops, the offense has leaned on a power running game, and his first year as the Vikings' offensive coordinator will be no different. He retained offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, whose scheme skews toward more zone than gap blocking. Adrian Peterson will see a monstrous workload due to his club's uncertainty under center, not to mention the inclement weather they'll be playing in as they move outdoors to University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium for 2014 and 2015 while their new stadium is being constructed. Expect the Vikings to also be one of the NFL's most run-heavy red zone teams.
Turner runs a classic Air Coryell, high-to-low passing game, one that should be relatively easy for rookie Teddy Bridgewater to pick up once he ascends to the top of the depth chart past incumbents Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder. They're going to carve out a bigger role for Cordarrelle Patterson, who has proven to be a catch-and-run threat, but he should also start working downfield more often. Patterson also proved to be a red-zone threat in limited chances last year. Greg Jennings will serve as the top downfield option and tight end Kyle Rudolph should have a big role as a possession receiver and an expanded role in the red zone. Peterson will also be worked into the passing game.
Free agents free safety Kurt Coleman and cornerbacks Captain Munnerlyn and Derek Cox were nice offseason additions. But new head coach Mike Zimmer and new defensive coordinator George Edwards don't have any superstar players to work with now that defensive end Jared Allen and his 128.5 career sacks are in rival Chicago.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (CHICAGO-MINNESOTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Bears-Vikings Preview* =======================

By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer

Just when it looked like Jay Cutler may have played his last snap in a Chicago Bears uniform, coach Marc Trestman is turning back to the enigmatic quarterback. Sunday's season finale against the host Minnesota Vikings could mark the end for both key figures.

General manager Phil Emery, offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer and defensive coordinator Mel Tucker could also be gone after the Bears (5-10) missed the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years. Though it's hard to put all the blame on Cutler, his play has been especially disappointing after agreeing to a seven-year deal in January. He leads the NFL with 18 interceptions and 24 turnovers and ranks 17th in QB rating at 89.5.

Cutler was benched in favor of Jimmy Clausen ahead of last Sunday's 20-14 loss to Detroit, but he's getting another shot with Clausen unable to go due to a concussion suffered on the game's final drive.

"Jay gives us the best chance this week. And so that's why. That's why he'll be out there," Trestman said. "I believe that Jay can work his way out of this. And I've enjoyed coaching him and working with him. And we had dialogue last week. And we worked together last week. It was a tough week on him. I empathize with him on that. But we're moving forward, both with the idea that we've worked together for a long time and that hasn't changed."

Cutler is owed more than $15 million in 2015, but it remains to be seen if he'll be back with the team.

"I feel really bad for Jay," injured kicker Robbie Gould told a local radio station. "When you're having a tough season like this, he's not the guy to be the scapegoat. ... There's a lot of guys you can put that blame on."

Trestman's future also remains in limbo after going 13-18 since replacing Lovie Smith last season. Chicago has averaged just 20.7 points after scoring 27.8 per game in 2013 to rank second in the NFL.

The Bears have been outscored by an average of 13.0 points during a four-game losing streak, their longest since dropping five in a row Nov. 27-Dec. 25, 2011.

Chicago hasn't tasted victory since getting the best of Smith in a 21-13 win over Tampa Bay on Nov. 23. The Bears held on to beat Minnesota by the same score the week before as Cutler threw for 330 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Cutler has recorded 20 TD passes and 11 picks in winning seven of his last eight starts in the series. However, Chicago has dropped nine of 12 at Minnesota after suffering a 23-20 overtime defeat Dec. 1, 2013, with Josh McCown under center.

The Vikings (6-9) have also encountered their fair share of drama after losing All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson to suspension back in Week 2. The two-time NFL rushing leader was indicted in September on a felony charge of injury to a child and is anything but certain to return next year.

However, there remains optimism around the team thanks in large part to Teddy Bridgewater's recent play. The 32nd overall pick in this year's draft has thrown two TD passes in four of the last five weeks, a stretch during which Minnesota has averaged 26.2 points to rank ninth in the NFL.

"It's pretty incredible to me what he's done, how he's handled it, the things he's gotten done and what he's really done is made everyone around him better and that's a quality that you're looking for," offensive coordinator Norv Turner said.

Bridgewater completed 19 of 26 passes for 259 yards with two TDs and an interception in last Sunday's wild 37-35 loss at Miami. Minnesota was outscored 23-18 in the fourth quarter, including 9-0 over the final 1:11 after allowing the winning safety with 41 seconds to go.

"One of the worst defensive performances I've seen in a long time," said coach Mike Zimmer, whose team gave up a season-worst 493 yards of offense. "All of the things I've been trying to preach for 11 months, we didn't do."

Minnesota will need to be wary of Bears wideout Alshon Jeffery, who's hauled in seven touchdowns over the last six games. Jeffery has 23 receptions for 384 yards and three scores in his last two against the Vikings.

Matt Forte has compiled 326 total yards in those contests, but he hasn't scored against Minnesota since his 2008 rookie season. Forte is averaging 118.1 yards from scrimmage to rank fourth in the NFL.

Vikings running back Matt Asiata is tied for third in the league with nine rushing TDs after scoring three times in the last two weeks.

This marks Jared Allen's first return to Minnesota, where he spent the previous six years before signing with Chicago in March. Allen had five tackles and a sack against his former team last month, but his 5 1/2 sacks on the season are his fewest since recording a career-low 7 1/2 in 2006.

The Bears placed defensive end Willie Young on injured reserve with a torn Achilles suffered last week. Minnesota released little-used running back Ben Tate on Tuesday.

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