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by loosh13 | 4 years ago | 0 Comments

An exciting day of football Sunday was capped off by a division rivalry matchup between the Vikings and the Bears. The Vikings entered the game 7-1, top of their division and with their eyes set on a first round bye. The Bears entered 5-4, hoping to build off of their win last week and play spoiler against their nearby neighbors to the northwest.

The Vikings won the toss and elected to kick, placing the ball in the hands of Bears QB Jameis Winston. Not a terrible idea to give the Bears offense the ball first, an offense that has struggled throughout the year and is known for turning the ball over. However Winston and rookie Darnell “Savage” Mooney connected on a 60+ yard touchdown, putting the Bears up 7-0. The Vikings answered with a quick drive of their own, evening the score at 7-7 early in the 1st. From here both defenses clamped down. Both defenses forced multiple turnovers, taking the score to halftime at 14-14. 

The flood gates opened in the second half, facilitated by a double dip and a bunch of luck.  A couple of key stops led to 2 TDs and a field goal, putting the Bears up 31-14. From there it was a game of clock management for the Bears, though a valiant effort by the Vikings closed the gap in the 4th quarter. Highlights from the game included a wildcat Scotty Miller touchdown pass to Allen Robinson, 4 INT by the Bears defense, and a 90+ yard touchdown by Bears RB David Montgomery to seal the game in the 4th.

The Bears will look forward to some R&R in their bye week next week, and the Vikings will face off against the 4-5 Cowboys. Daaaaaaaaaaaa Bears.