Vikings win on walk-off subject purpose in extra time after blowing late lead, permitting onside kick restoration

The Minnesota Vikings gained a thriller at Soldier Area, a recreation they had been this near choking away.

The Vikings led by two touchdowns within the fourth quarter however wanted an extra time subject purpose to beat the Chicago Bears, 30-27.

With 22 seconds left and trailing by 11, Caleb Williams hit Keenan Allen for a one-yard rating, and the two-point conversion was profitable when Williams discovered DJ Moore. 

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T.J. Hockenson of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after a first-down catch in the course of the fourth quarter in opposition to the Bears at Soldier Area on November 24, 2024, in Chicago. (Quinn Harris/Getty Photos)

The Bears then recovered the onside kick, simply the third onside restoration on the season within the NFL. They shortly bought in subject purpose vary after an extended catch by Moore and drilled the sphere purpose to ship the sport into extra time. They outscored the Vikings 17-3 within the fourth quarter.

The Bears went three-and-out on the primary extra time possession, and that turned out to be the final time they might contact the ball on the day. 

Justin Jefferson had only one catch in regulation, however his second of the sport put Minnesota at midfield. A couple of performs later, Sam Darnold discovered T.J. Hockenson for a acquire of 29 to get them contained in the 10-yard line. After Darnold took a knee in the course of the hashmarks, John Parker Romo drilled the chip shot to offer Minnesota the win.

Bears onside kick

The Bears recuperate an onside kick in the course of the fourth quarter in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Area in Chicago on November 24, 2024. (Quinn Harris/Getty Photos)

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It was one of the best day the Bears’ offense has had shortly after they’d failed to attain 20 factors in every of their earlier 4 video games and misplaced every of them. However apparently, 27 is not sufficient.

Darnold went 22-for-34 for 330 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan Addison went off for eight catches and 162 yards and one of many scores. Aaron Jones additionally added 106 yards on the bottom and one other landing.

Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards within the shedding effort, whereas Moore had seven catches for 106 yards and a landing. Allen added 9 catches for 86 yards and the fourth quarter rating.

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Aaron Jones of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with teammates after a landing in the course of the third quarter in opposition to the Bears at Soldier Area in Chicago on November 24, 2024. (Quinn Harris/Getty Photos)

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Minnesota improved to 9-2 on the season. They’ve now gained 4 in a row after two consecutive losses that got here instantly after their 5-0 begin. The Bears have misplaced 5 straight and are 4-7.

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