Vikings vs. Bears, Week 2: Chicago wins on late Jay Cutler TD pass

Chicago improved to 2-0 with its second down-to-the-wire victory. The close win tested the nerves of Bears fans, but Bennett ensured they would go home happy. Bennett has played well in two games for the Bears. He caught seven passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday. Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. of Windy City Gridiron wrote Bennett’s contribution goes even beyond his stats:

Minnesota appeared to have a chance to seal the game late in the fourth quarter before its drive stalled. Christopher Gates of the Daily Norseman didn’t come away impressed with the playcalling on that final drive.

Cutler found new TE Martellus Bennett for the game-winning touchdown from 16 yards out, Bennett’s second score of the day and his third of the season. The game-winning drive came after Chicago held Minnesota to a field goal after a first-and-goal at the 6-yard line to keep it at a one-possession game.

On the other side of the field, Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson hit 100 yards exactly, but he was held out of the end zone and fumbled one ball away. If your league doesn’t have a 100-yard bonus (most don’t), Peterson didn’t give you much.

Expect Adrian Peterson to be running angrily on Sunday. Last week, Peterson scored a 78-yard touchdown the first time he touched the ball and then picked up only 15 yards on 17 carries.

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Last season, the Vikings split the matchups against Chicago. They won their home game, 21-14, which began their four-game winning streak to reach the playoffs at the end of the season. But they lost the road game, 28-10. This one will be played at Soldier Field, so the Vikings will have to put up a better performance than last year to win it.

Let’s take a look at both teams below.

Minnesota Vikings

Chicago Bears