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NFL News: Struggling Chicago Bears Lose to Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field Despite Forced Overtime
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NFL News: Struggling Chicago Bears Lose to Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field Despite Forced Overtime

CHICAGO– The last-ranked Chicago Bears are reeling from five straight losses after losing 30-27 to the Minnesota Vikings in overtime at Soldier Field on Sunday.

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Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s 29-yard field goal, and the Vikings outlasted the Bears after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation.

Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who fell to 5-18 in one-possession games under coach Matt Eberflus, who is 14-31 in 2 1/2 seasons.

Darnold threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Addison caught eight passes for a career-high 162 yards and a touchdown, and TJ Hockenson had 114 receiving yards for the Vikings (9-2), who remained one game behind Detroit in the rugged northern NFC.

Minnesota appeared to have the game in hand, leading 27-16 with 1:56 remaining after Romo kicked a 26-yard field goal. But the Bears weren’t done.

Deandre Carter made up for a muffed punt that led to a third-quarter touchdown with a 55-yard kickoff return to the 40. Williams took it from there, capping an eight-play drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen. . A 2-point conversion pass to DJ Moore made it 27-24 with 22 seconds left.

The Bears recovered the onside kick and Williams hit Moore over the middle for a 27-yard gain to the 30 before punting the ball. Cairo Santos kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired.

Chicago won the toss, but Williams was sacked for a 12-yard loss on second down, leading to a three-and-out. The Vikings took over at the 21 and Darnold led a 10-play drive, overcoming a sack and two penalties.

Darnold connected with Hockenson for a 29-yard completion that put the ball on the 9. He took a knee and then Romo scored the game-winner.

Darnold surpassed his previous season high of 19 touchdown passes with a 2-yarder to Addison on the first play of the second quarter, and he made it 14-7 with a 5-yard score to Jalen Nailor at the end of the first half. He completed 22 of 34 passes.

Aaron Jones ran for 106 yards and a score for the VIkings.

Williams was 32 of 47 with a 103.1 passer rating in his second straight strong performance since Thomas Brown replaced the fired Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator.

Moore caught seven passes for 106 yards and a touchdown, and Allen added 86 receiving yards and a late touchdown.

Injuries
Vikings: LB Ivan Pace Jr. (hamstring) and LT Cam Robinson (foot) left in the first quarter. … Darnold missed two plays after being hit by Gervon Dexter Sr. on a passing play with about 6 1/2 minutes left.

To be continued

Bear: Visit Detroit for Thanksgiving.

Vikings: Host Arizona next Sunday.

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