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Vikings rally, beat Bears 23-20

by Larry Fitzgerald
November 3, 2015
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Can they continue the winning streak?

It appears to be coming together for the Vikings after winning their third straight game 23-20 with a photo finish in Chicago last Sunday. The Vikings are now 5-2.

It’s been a long time since the Vikings last won in Chicago. It was the team’s first win in Chicago since 2007.

The Vikings improved to 3-0 in the NFC North with a thrilling comeback win in Chicago in the final seconds over the tough-luck Bears. For the fifth straight time, running back Adrian Peterson ran for over 100 yards against the Bears. “We fight no matter if we’re down 10, 15, 20 — guys continue to fight,” said Peterson.

Marcus Sherel put the Vikings on the board early with a brilliant 65-yard punt return for a touchdown. But it was quarterback Teddy Bridgewater who engineered a fourth-quarter comeback, and kicker Blair Walsh kicked the 36-yard game-winning field goal as time expired.

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The Vikings trailed 20-13 late in the fourth quarter with just 1.49 left when Bridgewater connected with red-hot receiver rookie Stefon Diggs on a 40-yard touchdown strike. Diggs had another big game with six catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

Last week the Vikings rallied from being down 14-3 to beat Detroit 28-19; the back-to-back road wins for the Vikings is their first since 2012. The Vikings are playing smart, tough football. They have figured out that if they don’t beat themselves, they have a good chance to win.

The Vikings on offense, defense, and special teams combined are the least penalized team in the NFL, just 39 times in seven games — not bad. Sunday they had just four penalties for 35 yards.

Around the NFL, several teams are putting up and allowing a lot of points, but not the Vikings. With the controlled, balanced attack, with the running of Peterson and passing of Bridgewater to Diggs, the Vikings are winning and getting it done. Diggs is doing special things in the passing game with Bridgewater, 25 catches for 419 yards and two touchdowns since week four.

On defense, rookie linebacker Eric Kendricks has been making a big impact. He was last week’s NFL Defensive Rookie of the week.

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The Vikings return home Sunday to play St. Louis. Then in two weeks they get Green Bay at home. With the Packers getting smashed 29-10 by Denver, both 6-0 teams, in the battle of Peyton Manning versus Aaron Rodgers, the Vikings are now just a game back of the previously unbeaten Green Bay.

The Vikings are a tough, hardnosed team on both sides of the ball, and Peterson is again among the NFL rushing leaders, running hard with 633 yards already. On special teams, Walsh kicked five field goals in the win at Detroit last week, and Sunday Walsh kicked three more field goals, including one from 48 yards and the game winner from 36 yards.

Bridgewater is now 11-8 as a starting quarterback in the NFL. His poise and talent in his second year has him climbing the ladder among NFL quarterbacks. That ladder is steep with Tom Brady at the top.

Sunday, Drew Brees threw for 511 yards and seven touchdowns in the Saint’ 52-49 win over New York. Manning threw for 300 yards in Denver’s win over Green Bay, his career 186th win as a starter, tying him with Brett Favre for the most all-time in the NFL. Bridgewater is delivering for the Vikings, and he’s just getting started.

 

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Larry Fitzgerald can be heard weekday mornings on KMOJ Radio 89.9 FM at 8:25 am, on WDGY-AM 740 Monday-Friday at 12:17 pm and 4:17 pm, and at www.Gamedaygold.com. He also commentates on sports 7-8 pm on Almanac (TPT channel 2). Follow him on Twitter at FitzBeatSr. Larry welcomes reader responses to info@larry-fitzgerald.com, or visit www.Larry-Fitzgerald.com.

 

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Larry Fitzgerald is a longstanding contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. He can be heard weekday mornings on KMOJ Radio 89.9 FM at 8:25 am, on WDGY-AM 740 Monday and Friday at 9:10 am, and at www.Gamedaygold.com. He also commentates on sports 7-8 pm on Almanac (TPT channel 2). Follow him on Twitter at FitzBeatSr. Larry welcomes reader responses to info@larry-fitzgerald.com, or visit www.Larry-Fitzgerald.com.

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