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Monday Night Football: Fans Watch Justin Fields, Chicago Bears Edge Minnesota Vikings In Ugly NFC North Matchup At U.S. Bank Stadium

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In an ugly Monday Night Football matchup, the Chicago Bears had just enough offensive blush to pull out a come-from-behind, 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Placekicker Cairo Santos connected on four field goals, including the game-winner with 10 seconds remaining as the Bears (4-8) became the first NFL team to win despite not scoring a touchdown this season.

Both teams had questions at quarterback entering the NFC North Division contest. The Bears, who likely will have two top-five draft picks next April, must decide on the future of Justin Fields. The third-year signal caller engineered his third career rally, but also lost two fourth-quarter fumbles.

Will he develop an ability to throw consistently from the pocket? Will he learn to control the football?

The Vikings (6-6), meanwhile, are attempting to tread water with No. 1 QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) out for the season.

Twitter users responded Monday to Vikings backup QB Joshua Dobbs nearly overcoming a four-interception performance.

One pastor’s in-person pulpit of Monday Night Football …

Monday night lights …

More questionable NFL officiating Monday. Apparently, a taunting penalty occurs when a facemask breaks and dangles off a helmet …

Fields attempted to troll the Vikings’ fans …

The Bears dominated the opening 25-plus minutes, but only led 3-0. It felt different to some sportswriters …

During the Vikings’ first three drives, Dobbs went 3 of 6 for nine yards. On his fourth possession …

Through their first four possessions, the injury depleted Vikings compiled just 24 yards of offense …

When the Vikings took possession with 1:51 remaining in the first half, Dobbs directed a seven-play, 64-yard drive, capped by a game-tying field goal as time expired in the opening half …

As Dobbs continued to struggle throughout the third quarter, the Bears managed two field goals, taking a 9-3 lead. Following Dobbs’ fourth pick, the Bears were in position to kick a game-clinching field goal. Until, that is, Fields fumbled …

When an offense knows things are going bad. The Vikings had an opportunity to for a big play when Kyler Gordon fell after suffering a minor injury, but WR Jordan Addison lost track of his location. His teammates bailed him out, however …

Through all the adversity, Dobbs hit tight end T.J. Hockenson on a 17-yard TD pass. The score pulled the Vikings into a one-point lead with 5:54 to go …

Fields had an opportunity to respond and he delivered for his coach Matt Eberflus, who entered Monday 0-9 in divisional games. Fields’ 36-yard pass over the middle to DJ Moore proved to be the longest play of the game. It also positioned Santos for the game-winning kick …

Final score: Bears 12, Vikings 10 …

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