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Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings on MNF: Bears relish 4 INTs, 4 Cairo Santos FGs in 12-10 win

Chris Sims, Peoria Journal Star
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Bears 12, Vikings 10 - Final score

Bears player stats, game leaders vs. Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football

According to NFL.com:

  • Justin Fields: 27-of-37 passing for 217 yards; 12 carries for 59 yards.

  • Rocshon Johnson: 10 carries for 35 yards; 5 catches for 40 yards.

  • Khalil Herbert: 6 carries for 24 yards; 2 catches for 14 yards

  • D.J. Moore: 11 receptions for 114 yards

  • Cole Kmet: 7 receptions for 43 yards

  • Darnell Mooney: 2 receptions for 6 yards

Vikings player stats, game leaders vs. Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football

According to NFL.com:

Bears 12, Vikings 10 - End of fourth quarter

:05 left, fourth quarter

After a 38-yard return by Minnesota's Kene Nwangwu, the Vikings kept the final play alive through multiple laterlas before a penalty for an illegal forward pass ended the game.

:13 left, fourth quarter

On 4th-and9, Bears kicker Cairo Santos buries a 30-yard field goal to put Chicago back in front.

:55 left, fourth quarter

Vikings penatly for 12 men on the field. The 5-yard penalty gives Chicago 1st-and-5 from the 8 yard line.

1:06 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-10, Bears QB Justin Fields fires a rocket over the middle to D.J. Moore for 36 yards and a first down at the Minnesota 13.

1:55 left, fourth quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields keeps the ball on a designed run off the left end for 8 yards and a first down.

2:00 left, fourth quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields scrambles off the left end for 5 yards.

2:29 left, fourth quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields connects with D.J. Moore for 16 yards and a first down to take the game into the 2-minute warning.

2:35 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-9, Vikings QB Josh Dobbs completes a pass for the loss of a yard to Brandon Powell. Minnesota is forced to punt. Chicago takes over at the Bears' 22 yard line.

3:36 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-10, Bears QB Justin Fields takes off running when the blocking breaks down. Vikings' Josh Metellus forces a fumble and Anthony Barr recovers for Minneosta at the Chicago 43.

5:19 left, fourth quarter

Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs for 8 yards and 3 yards, respectively, for a first down at Chicago's 36 yard line.

5:58 left, fourth quarter

Vikings QB Josh Dobbs finds T.J. Hockenson in the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown.

6:30 left, fourth quarter

Vikings QB Josh Dobbs throws deep right ot TE T.J. Hockenson for 16 yards and a first down at Chicago's 17 yard line. Bears DB Jaquan Brisker is injured on the play.

7:05 left, fourth quarter

Vikings RB Alexander Mattison runs offf the left end for 5 yards.

7:40 left, fourth quarter

Vikings QB Josh Dobbs throws short over the middle to Jordan Addison for a 14-yard gain. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus throws the challenge flag. The ruling on the field stands as a complete pass.

7:47 left, fourth quarter

Vikings QB Josh Dobbs throws deep to a wide open Jordan Addison but the throw leads Addison out of bounds. Bears CB Kyler Gordon is injured on the play.

8:29 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-3, Vikings QB Josh Dobbs throws right to Brandon Powell for 18 yards and a first down.

9:53 left, fourth quarter

On 2nd-and-10, Bears QB Justin Fields fumbles the football when sacked by Minnesota defenders Josh Metellus and Danielle Hunter. Sheldon Day recovers the fumble for the Vikings, who take over at their own 23 yard line.

11:12 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-4, Bears QB Justin Fields hits Darnell Mooney for 10 yards and a first down.

12:39 left, fourth quarter

Vikings QB Josh Dobbs throws his fourth interception of the night. Kyler Gordon picks off the pass intended for C.J. Ham. Chicago takes over at Minnesota's 38.

13:04 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Vikings QB Josh Dobbs completes a pass to Jordan Addison over the middle for 6 yards and a first down.

14:15 left, fourth quarter

Vikings QB Josh Dobbs tosses short right to Jordan Addison for 5 yards. Bears CB Terell Smith is injured on the play. He walked off the field under his own power.

14:20 left, fourth quarter

Bears kicker Cairo Santos drills his third field goal of the night from 55 yards out.

14:24 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-8, Justin Fields' pass intended for D.J. Moore is swatted away. hits TE Cole Kmet for 4 yards to end the third quarter.

Bears 6, Vikings 3 - End of third quarter

:01 left, third quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields hits TE Cole Kmet for 4 yards to end the third quarter.

:43 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-3, Justin Fields connects with D.J. Moore for 10 yards and a first down at the Minnesota 39 yard line.

2:39 left, third quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields scampers 13 yards off the left end on a designed run.

2:46 left, third quarter

Bears LB T.J. Edwards intercepts a Josh Dobbs pass for the QB's 3rd pick of the game. Chicago takes over at the Bears' 31 yard line.

3:29 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-6, Minnesota QB Josh Dobbs hits Ty Chandler for 3 yards.

4:57 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-9, Bears DB Jaylon Johnson is called for defensive holding. Vikings get a first down at their own 49.

6:20 left, third quarter

Minnesota RB Alexander Mattison runs up the middle for 7 yards and follows with a run off the right tackle for 11 yards to the Vikings 43 yard line.

7:03 left, third quarter

Bears kicker Cairo Santos connects on a 39-yard field goal.

8:01 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-2, Bears QB Justin Fields throws a screen to D.J. Moore for no gain.

9:50 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Bears QB Justin Fields keeps the ball on a QB draw and gains 10 yards for a first down at the Minnesota 29.

10:28 left, third quarter

On 2nd-and-10, Rocshon Johsnon gains 5 yards up the middle.

11:13 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-3, Rocshon Johnson plunges up the middle for 4 yards and a first down.

11:58 left, third quarter

On 2nd-and-10, Bears RB Rocshon Johnson runs across the right end for 7 yards.

12:13 left, third quarter

On 4th-and-7, Minnesota QB Josh Dobbs finds TE T.J. Hockenson for 6 yards. Bears take over on downs at the Chicago 45 yard line.

14:18 left, third quarter

Minnesota QB Josh Dobbs sacked by Bears DE Montez Sweat for an 8-yard loss.

15:00 left, third quarter

Minnesota RB Alexander Mattison runs off the left tackle for 21 yards and a first down at the Vikings 46 yard line.

Bears 3, Vikings 3 - Halftime

Bears player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Justin Fields: 17-of-22 passing for 135 yards; 4 carries for 21 yards.

  • Khalil Herbert: 3 carries for 11 yards; 2 catches for 14 yards

  • Rocshon Johnson: 2 carries for 8 yards; 4 catches for 40 yards.

  • D.J. Moore: 5 receptions for 42 yards

  • Cole Kmet: 6 receptions for 39 yards

Vikings player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

  • Josh Dobbs: 8-of-14 passing for 64 yards; 1 carry for 4 yards

  • Ty Chandler: 3 carries for 8 yards

  • Alexander Mattison: 2 carries for 6 yards; 2 catches for 11 yards

  • Brandon Powell: 1 carry for 2 yards; 1 reception for 28 yards

  • K.J. Osborn: 2 catches for 12 yards.

  • Jordan Addison: 2 catches for 9 yards

  • C.J. Ham: 1 catch for 4 yards

Bears 3, Vikings 3 - End of second quarter

:04 left, second quarter

On 4th-and-13, Vikings kicker Greg Joseph buries a 34-yard field goal to tie the game.

:38 left, second quarter

Intentional grounding penalty against Vikings QB Josh Dobbs adds a loss of down, putting Minnesota on the Chicago 27 at 2nd-and-24..

:43 left, second quarter

The Bears are called for a 26-yard pass interference penalty on a Josh Dobbs throw to T.J. Hockenson for a Vikings first down.

:49 left, second quarter

Minnesota QB Josh Dobbs hits K.J. Osborn for 12 yards and a first down at the Minnesota 49.

1:12 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-9, Josh Dobbs connects with Brandon Powell for 28 yards and a first down.

2:00 left, second quarter

Chicago's punt sails out of the end zone. Minnesota takes over at its own 20.

2:11 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-10, Bears QB Justin Fields scrambles off the right end for 4 yards after finding no one to throw the ball. The play runs into the 2-minute warning.

3:30 left, second quarter

Bears WR D.J. Moore reels in a pass from Justin Fields for 22 yards and a first down.

3:37 left, second quarter

Josh Dobbs narrowly avoids another interception on 3rd-and-6 with an incomplete pass. Vikings are forced to punt. The Bears take over at their own 18 yard line.

4:27 left, second quarter

Vikings WR grabs a Josh Dobbs pass and appears to break a tackle for a first down, but the gain is called back to only 4 yards after Addison's knee was determined to hit the turf.

5:06 left, second quarter

Vikings QB Josh Dobbs tosses left to Alexander Mattison for no gain.

5:19 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-9, Bears QB Justin Fields throws left to D.J. Moore, but the pass is incomplete. Chicago is forced to punt. Minnesota returner Brandon Powell runs for 15 yards. Vikings take over at their own 31 yard line.

7:28 left, second quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields finds D.J. Moore for an 11-yard gain and a first down.

7:34 left, second quarter

Josh Dobbs' pass on 3rd-and-4 to Jordan Addison is intercepted by Bears DB Jaquan Brisker. Bears take over at their own 35.

8:59 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Bears DB Terell Smith called for illegal contact on a deep pass to T.J. Hockenson for a Vikings first down.

10:09 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-4, Bears Gervon Dexter called for roughing the passer. Minnesota gets a first down at the Vikings' 33.

10:31 left, second quarter

Vikings RB Ty Chandler runs for 6 yards off the left end.

10:46 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-14, Bears QB Justin Fields' pass overthrows an open Darnell Mooney. Chicago is forced to punt. A fair catch by Brandon Powell gives Minnesota the ball at its own 12 yard line.

11:43 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-12, Bears DB Jaylon Johnson intercepts a Josh Dobbs pass intended for Jordan Addison. After 20-yard return and a Chicago taunting penalty, the Bears take over at their own 48.

13:01 left, second quarter

RB Alexander Mattison runs off the left end for 8 yards and Minnesota's first 1st down of the night..

13:35 left, second quarter

The Vikings begins their second possession from their own 25 yard line. QB Josh Dobbs scrambles left for 4 yards..

13:37 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-4, Bears QB Justin Fields hits RB Rochson Johnson for 1 yard. Kicker Cairo Santos buries a 25-yard field goal for Chicago.

15:00 left, second quarter

Bears RB Rocshon Johnson runs left for a 6-yard gain.

Bears 0, Vikings 0 - End of first quarter

:22 left, first quarter

On 4th-and-10, Bears QB Justin Fields finds TE Cole Kmet for 24 yards and a first down at the Vikings' 14.

2:56 left, first quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields is sacked at the 50 yard line by Vikings safety Josh Metellus for a 12-yard loss.

3:41 left, first quarter

Bears RB Rocshon Johnson takes a pass short left from Justin Fields for 22 yards to the Minnesota 38 yard line.

4:14 left, first quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields keeps the ball and runs right for 14 yards and a first down.

4:20 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-9, Vikings QB Josh Dibbs is sacked by Bears DE Montez Sweat for a 9-yard loss. Minnesota punts. Chicago takes over at its own 26.

5:53 left, first quarter

Minnesota QB Josh Dobbs throws deep to Jordan Addison, but the pass falls incomplete to open the game from Minnesota's 38 yard line..

5:57 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-13 after a 5-yard sack, Justin Fields completes a pass to TE Cole Kmet for a -1 yard. Cairo Santos' 48-yard feld goal attempt for Chicago is wide right. No good.

8:38 left, first quarter

Justin Fields hits RB Khalil Herbert with a 13-yard pass on first down at the Minnesota 26..

9:23 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-2, Justin Fields scrambles and finds RB Rocshon Johnson short left for 6 yards and a first down.

11:30 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Cole Kmet reels in a 5-yard pass from Justin Fields for a first down at the Chicago 47.

13:28 left, first quarter

Justin Fields passes short right to Bears WR D.J. Moore for 5 yards and a first down.

14:14 left, first quarter

Chicago starts at their own 23 yard line. Bears QB Justin Fields opens the game with a screen to TE Cole Kmet for 1 hard. RB Khalil Herbert follows with an 8-yard run off the left end.

15:00 left, first quarter

Minnesota won the coin toss and deferred. Chicago will receive to start the first half.

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Minnesota activated linbebacker Anthony Barr to the active roster against Chicago on Monday night.

The Vikings opted to keep Justin Jefferson on injured reserve with the bye week coming up in Week 13. The wide receiver has missed the last six games with a hamstrin injury, but is expected to be ready for the Las Vegas Raiers on Dec. 10.

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Who is playing NFL Monday Night Football tonight for Week 12?

The Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears in a NFC North matchup for Monday Night Football on Nov. 27, 2023.

How to watch Vikings-Bears on Monday Night Football?

The battle between the Bears (3-8) and the Vikings (6-5) at U.S. Bank Stadium will be aired on ABC and ESPN.

What time is Bears game vs. Vikings tonight on Monday Night Football?

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 CT, Nov. 27.

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What are Vikings vs. Bears odds for Monday Night Football on Nov. 27, 2023?

Here are the odds from BetMGM Sportsbook:

  • Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -3 (-110) | Bears +3 (-110)

  • Moneyline (ML): Vikings -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Bears +135 (bet $100 to win $135)

  • Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bears-Vikings predictions for Monday Night Football

The first time these two teams clashed in 2023, the Bears lost quarterback Justin Fields to a dislocated thumb and proceeded to drop the divisional matchup to the Vikings, 19-13. Minnesota will continue to be without wide receiver Justin Jefferson and Kirk Cousins won't be there to lead the charge at quarterback, but that doesn't keep the experts from siding with the Vikings on Monday night. Josh Dobbs has done enough replacing Cousins at the helm to convince the NFL gurus to stay with Minnesota at home in an overwhleming 44-8 landslide vote.

Here is a look at expert predictions for the Bears-Vikings matchup.

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Chris Sims is a digital producer for the Journal Star. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Monday Night Football: Bears top Vikings with 4 INTs, 4 Cairo Santos FGs