Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) celebrates with teammates defensive end Montez Sweat (98) and linebacker Dylan Cole (55) after intercepting Joshua Dobbs. Photograph: Bruce Kluckhohn/AP
NFL
Bears intercept Joshua Dobbs four times in last-gasp win over Vikings
Chicago Bears 12-10 Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota hang on to playoff place despite defeat
Associated Press
Tue 28 Nov 2023 04.20 GMT
Cairo Santos made a 30-yard field goal for Chicago with 10 seconds left, his fourth of the game after a miss on the opening drive, and the Bears had four interceptions of Joshua Dobbs in a defense-dominated 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.

Justin Fields lost two fumbles in the fourth quarter, but with excellent protection on third-and-10 near midfield he hit DJ Moore for 36 yards to put the Bears at the 13 with 55 seconds left. They drained the clock to set up the winning kick and stop a 12-game losing streak against NFC North opponents – including six in a row against the Vikings.

After the game Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell would not say who his starting quarterback will be going forward. Rookie Jaren Hall and veteran backup Nick Mullens are both returning from injuries.

“We’re going to take a look and really evaluate the inventory of plays we have of Josh,” said O’Connell, whose 6-6 Vikings occupy the final playoff place in the NFC. “We got healthy. We got Jaren back available to us, and then Nick Mullens is available as well.”

Moore had 11 catches for 114 yards for the Bears (4-8), who managed to win without a touchdown on the strength of a smothering performance by their defense

Dobbs threw the go-ahead score to TJ Hockenson with 5:54 left, but after the second fumble by Fields the Vikings stalled out and immediately had to punt.

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