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Cousins Throws for 2 Touchdowns as Vikings Beat Bears
CHICAGO (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the struggling and short-handed Chicago Bears 17-9.
The Vikings, part of a tight pack of teams vying for one of the NFC’s seven playoff spots, were in line for their most lopsided win before Justin Fields threw a touchdown to Jesper Horsted on the game’s final play.
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Aside from that, Minnesota withstood several scoring threats by Chicago down the stretch coming off a win over Pittsburgh in which they nearly blew a 29-0 lead.
Given the state of the Bears (4-10), the result was hardly a surprise. Chicago lost for the eighth time in nine games, and with 14 players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, that seemed inevitable.
Next for Minnesota; the Vikings host the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday.
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