The Minnesota Vikings added five representatives Tuesday to the upcoming Pro Bowl game. Running back Dalvin Cook, defensive end Danielle Hunter and safety Harrison Smith had previously been named to the NFC squad.
The Vikings lost 16-6 Sunday afternoon in Chicago to the Bears to drop to 2-2 on the season. Chicago led 10-0 at halftime and 16-0 at the end of 3 quarters. The Vikings knocked out Bears' starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in the 1st quarter but backup Chase Daniel threw for 195 yards and a touchdown to lift Chicago to the win.
The Vikings rested their first-teamers and many of their 2nd-teamers in their final preseason game which turned out to be a 27-23 loss at Buffalo against the Bills.
The Vikings reportedly have agreed to a 4-year $36 Million contract extension with tight end Kyle Rudolph. The 29-year old has 386 catches for 3,787 yards and 41 touchdowns in 8 NFL seasons. He was selected the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL draft.