Vikings...34 Bears...14
With a gutty goal-line stand and one big heave by Gus Frerotte, the Minnesota Vikings grabbed control of the NFC North and sent Kyle Orton and the Chicago Bears home with a humbling defeat.
Seconds after the Bears were stopped four times at the one-yard line, Bernard Berrian pulled in a 99-yard touchdown pass from Frerotte that sent the Vikings to a 34-14 victory and sole possession of the division lead.
Orton’s team-record streak of 206 attempts without an interception ended with a thud, and Minnesota (7-5) turned three turnovers into 17 second-half points.
Orton finished 11 for 29 for 153 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (6-6).
Adrian Peterson had 100 yards by halftime and finished with 131 yards and a touchdown for the Vikings, who enjoyed their most lopsided win of the season.
Quoteworthy: “That’s the first time I’ve ever seen a 99-yard play, and I’ve been playing football since I was 8 years old.” -- Jared Allen, Vikings defensive end
More to Read
Get our high school sports newsletter
Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.