If it wasn’t for their defense, the Vikings would have lost to the Bears on Monday night in Week 10. This time when the two faced off, it was the new-look defensive unit that cost Minnesota the game.
Minnesota couldn’t get to Mitch Trubisky like it did against Nick Foles. The Bears offense ran through the Minnesota defense with David Montgomery. Chicago’s defense bent in the second half, but ultimately didn’t break when it mattered the most.
The Bears, once in a horrific slump, have now won two in a row. The Vikings, once on a late-season surge, are looking for answers to too many problems. With this loss, most of Minnesota’s playoff hopes came crashing down.