A blocked field goal, a muffed punt, baffling throwing miscues and general chippiness — the Vikings’ game against the Bears had all the makings of a black-and-blue NFC North clash.
The Vikings were not spectacular. The team finished with 4 yards per carry. Minnesota allowed four sacks in the game. The Vikings only scored 17 points.
But the 2021 Vikings did something they haven’t done all season: they pulled away from an opponent. Chicago’s last-second touchdown makes the game look closer than it actually was on Monday night.
Minnesota moved the chains and controlled the matchup enough to defeat Chicago at Soldier Field and move back to .500.
