2008 Chicago Bears Season - Regular Season - Week 13: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 13: At Minnesota Vikings

Coming off their easy road win over the Rams, the Bears flew to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for a Week 13 NFC North rematch with the Minnesota Vikings, with first place in the division on the line. In the first quarter, Chicago struck first as QB Kyle Orton completed a 65-yard TD pass to WR Devin Hester. In the second quarter, the Vikings responded with kicker Ryan Longwell getting a 23-yard field goal, while QB Gus Frerotte completed a 99-yard TD pass to former Bears WR Bernard Berrian and got a 1-yard TD run.

In the third quarter, Chicago tried to rally as Orton completed a 2-yard TD pass to rookie RB Matt Forté, yet Minnesota answered with RB Chester Taylor getting a 21-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, the Vikings pulled away as RB Adrian Peterson got a 1-yard TD run, while Longwell nailed a 27-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Bears fell to 6-6.

Week Thirteen: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings— Game Summary
  • Game time: 8:15 PM EDT/7:15 PM CDT
  • Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, John Madden, & Andrea Kremer
  • Game attendance: 63,722 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Referee: Bill Leavy
First Quarter
  • CHI - 8:04 - 65 yd TD pass from Kyle Orton to Devin Hester (Robbie Gould kick) (CHI 7-0)
Second Quarter
  • MIN - 12:45 - Ryan Longwell 23 yd FG (CHI 7-3)
  • MIN - 4:48 - 99 yd TD pass from Gus Frerotte to Bernard Berrian (Longwell kick) (MIN 10-7)
  • MIN - 0:48 - Gus Frerotte 1 yd TD run (Longwell kick) (MIN 17-7)
Third Quarter
  • CHI - 8:53 - 2 yd TD pass from Kyle Orton to Matt Forté (Gould kick) (MIN 17-14)
  • MIN - 4:27 - Chester Taylor 21 yd TD run (Longwell kick) (MIN 24-14)
Fourth Quarter
  • MIN - 8:25 - Adrian Peterson 1 yd TD run (Longwell kick) (MIN 31-14)
  • MIN - 4:18 - Ryan Longwell 27 yd FG) (MIN 34-14)
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 7 0 7 0 14
Vikings 0 17 7 10 34
Leading Passers
  • CHI - Orton - 11/29, 139 yards, 2 TD - 3 INT
  • MIN - Frerotte - 16/25, 210 yards, 1 TD - 1 INT
Leading Rushers
  • CHI - Forté - 22 carries, 96 yards, 0 TD
  • MIN - Peterson - 28 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD
Leading Receivers
  • CHI - Hester - 3 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
  • MIN - Berrian - 4 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
Leading Tacklers
  • CHI - Graham/Urlacher - 6 tackles
  • MIN - M. Williams - 8 tackles

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