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Vikings 30-27 Bears (November 24, 2024) Game Overview
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Vikings 30-27 Bears (November 24, 2024) Game Overview

CHICAGO — — Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s 29-yard field goaland the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Chicago Bears 30-27 on Sunday after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation.

Darnold threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Addison caught eight passes for a career-high 162 yards and a touchdown, and TJ Hockenson had 114 yards receiving for the Vikings (9-2), who remained one game behind Detroit in the tough NFC North.

Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who lost their fifth straight game and fell to 5-18 in one-possession games under coach Matt Eberflus, who is 14-31 in 2 1/2 seasons .

Minnesota appeared to have control of the game, leading 27-16 with 1:56 left after Romo kicked a 26-yard field goal. But the Bears weren’t done yet.

Deandre Carter made up for it a muffled punt that led to a third-quarter touchdown with a 55-yard kickoff to the 40. Williams went on to cap an eight-play drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen. A 2-point conversion pass to DJ Moore made the score 27-24 with 22 seconds left.

The Bears recovered the onside kick and Williams hit Moore over the middle for a 27-yard gain to the 30 before poking the ball. Cairo Santos made a 48-yard field goal as time expired.

Chicago won the toss, but Williams was sacked for a 12-yard loss on second down, leading to a three-and-out. The Vikings took over on the 21st and Darnold led a 10-play drive, overcoming a sack and two penalties.

Darnold connected with Hockenson for a 29-yard completion, putting the ball at the 9. He took a knee and then Romo got the winner.

Darnold surpassed his record 19 touchdown passes from last season with a 2-yarder to Addison on the first play of the second quarter, and he made it 14-7 late in the first half with a 5-yard score to Jalen Nailor. He completed 22 of 34 passes.

Aaron Jones ran for 106 yards and a score for the Vikings.

Williams was 32 of 47 with a 103.1 passer rating in his second straight solid performance since Thomas Brown replaced fired Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator.

Moore caught seven passes for 106 yards and a touchdown, and Allen added 86 yards receiving and the late TD.

Injuries

Vikings: LB Ivan Pace Jr. (hamstring) and LT Cam Robinson (foot) left in the first quarter. … Darnold missed two plays after being hit by Gervon Dexter Sr. after a pass play with about 6 1/2 minutes left.

Next

Vikings: Host Arizona next Sunday.

Bears: Visit Detroit on Thanksgiving.

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AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL