Jay Cutler led the Bears on a game-winning rally in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bears eked out a 31-30 home victory over the Minnesota Vikings in a classic duel.
Vikings vs. Bears 2013 results: Jay Cutler finds Martellus Bennett for the 31-30 win
The Bears defense set the stage for Chicago’s last-minute rally with a goal-line stand.
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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.
Fantasy studs and duds
Jay Cutler's day was up-and-down but once the dust — okay, the mud — settled, Cutler had 290 yards and three scores to go with his two interceptions. He found WR Brandon Marshall seven times for 113 yards and a score, and RB Matt Forte added 161 total yards of offense.
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.
Injury report
Bennett and SS Major Wright both left the game for the Bears, but both returned. The Vikings had no injury issues during the game.
Did they cover?
The Bears entered the game as 6-point favorites. So chin up, Vikings fans; your team covered!
Next week
Cleveland at Minnesota, Sept. 22, 1:00 p.m. ET
Chicago at Pittsburgh, Sept. 22, 8:30 p.m. ET
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