Final Score: Bears 27 - Vikings 30
Sunday, October 21, 1979 at 2:00 PM ET
Bears @ Vikings
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Bears | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 5 | 14 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 12.1 | 18.4 |
| Last meeting | 26 | 7 |
| Stat | Bears | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 7 | 7 |
| Avg points scored | 13.6 | 16.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 15.6 | 22.3 |
| Win percentage | 43% | 43% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 50% |
Recent Results
Bears
vs New England Patriots
Oct 14, 1979 · Margin: -20 · Total: 34
7-27
@ Buffalo Bills
Oct 7, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 7
7-0
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 30, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 30
13-17
@ Miami Dolphins
Sep 23, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 47
16-31
@ Dallas Cowboys
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 44
20-24
vs Minnesota Vikings
Sep 9, 1979 · Margin: +19 · Total: 33
26-7
vs Green Bay Packers
Sep 2, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Washington Commanders
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 24
14-10
vs Green Bay Packers
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +14 · Total: 14
14-0
@ Los Angeles Chargers
Dec 4, 1978 · Margin: -33 · Total: 47
7-40
Vikings
@ New York Jets
Oct 15, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 21
7-14
vs Dallas Cowboys
Oct 7, 1979 · Margin: -16 · Total: 56
20-36
@ Detroit Lions
Sep 30, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 23
13-10
vs Green Bay Packers
Sep 23, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 48
27-21
vs Miami Dolphins
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 39
12-27
@ Chicago Bears
Sep 9, 1979 · Margin: -19 · Total: 33
7-26
vs San Francisco 49ers
Sep 2, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 50
28-22
@ Los Angeles Rams
Dec 31, 1978 · Margin: -24 · Total: 44
10-34
@ Las Vegas Raiders
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 47
20-27
@ Detroit Lions
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -31 · Total: 59
14-45