Vikings vs. Bears Monday Night Football Live Score Updates
There's a lot on the line tonight.
The Vikings and Bears are both clinging to unlikely playoff hopes, and a loss tonight would deal a massive blow to those chances. The Vikings are looking for their first win over the Bears since Matt Nagy arrived in Chicago, and Kirk Cousins is hoping to get his first-ever victory on Monday Night Football. Meanwhile, the Bears just want to snap a three-game losing streak and maintain a winning record.
The intensity and physicality is going to be high in this one.
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There were no surprises with the inactive lists. The Vikings are without Cameron Dantzler and Irv Smith Jr. due to injury, while Tajae Sharpe and James Lynch were among their healthy scratches. The Bears are without starting RB David Montgomery, but star WR Allen Robinson is playing.
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Final Score: Vikings 19, Bears 13
Fourth Quarter
2:00 – Another massive stop by the Vikings' defense and the Bears turn it over on downs in a dangerous position. Foles' pass was just out of reach for Anthony Miller.
Vikings 19, Bears 13
10:06 – Thielen again! The Vikings drive down the field and Cousins finds Thielen for his second receiving touchdown of the game (and ninth of the season). However, a bad snap from Austin Cutting resulted in the Vikings failing to convert the PAT.
Third Quarter
Bears 13, Vikings 13
1:57 – The Vikings have tied the game with Bailey's second field goal. It was set up by a huge 54-yard catch and run from Justin Jefferson, who is up to 121 receiving yards on the evening.
Bears 13, Vikings 10
10:54 – The Vikings can't capitalize on the good field position and settle for a Dan Bailey field goal.
11:54 – Huge break for the Vikings. They're forced to punt but Dwayne Harris muffs it and Josh Metellus is there to hop on the ball.
Bears 13, Vikings 7
15:00 – Well, there's the Cordarrelle Patterson revenge game. He ties an NFL record with his eighth career kickoff return touchdown, taking it 104 yards to start the second half. The first five of those came with the Vikings.
Second Quarter
For some reason, the Vikings decided not to use 50 seconds and two timeouts to try to move the ball. They're content to go into halftime up 7-6.
Vikings 7, Bears 6
0:53 – The Vikings' defense holds again and forces a field goal.
1:51 – Unfortunate turn of events for the Vikings. Adam Thielen bobbles a pass and it goes right into the hands of Khalil Mack, who runs 33 yards across midfield.
2:00 – Minnesota is putting together a nice drive here and is approaching the red zone at the two-minute warning. Would be huge to get some points before the half since the Bears get the ball to start the third quarter.
6:40 – The Vikings are getting the ball back after sacking Foles on third down. Mike Zimmer is sending a bunch of creative blitzes at the Bears on third downs so far, and it's working.
First Quarter
Vikings 7, Bears 3
0:35 – A lengthy Bears drive stalls out in the low red zone as the Vikings force a short field goal attempt. Gotta consider that a win.
Vikings 7, Bears 0
6:29 – Adam Thielen gets the scoring started! He beat Buster Skrine in the back of the end zone and snagged a one-handed interception for the touchdown. Great start from the Vikings.
9:43 – We're trading turnovers to start things off in Chicago. Kyle Rudolph had his first career lost fumble to halt the Vikings' first drive, but Nick Foles threw an interception to Harrison Smith two plays later.
