Justin Fields leads Bears' game-winning drive to upset Vikings on the road
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Justin Fields led a game-winning drive where Cairo Santos knocked through his fourth field goal of the game to beat the Minnesota Vikings, 12-10, on Monday night.
A game riddled with turnovers and inefficient offense is never what NFL fans want to watch. However, it was one that remained tight in the fourth quarter, making every possession a big one.
Josh Dobbs had his worst game in a Vikings uniform this season, but after Minnesota’s defense forced a fumble on Fields – his first turnover of the night – the "Passtronaut" had the opportunity to finally turn the tides down 9-3 at home.
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Joshua Dobbs #15 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 27, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (David Berding/Getty Images)
He did just that, leading the way on a 77-yard drive that was capped by T.J. Hockenson’s 17-yard touchdown to take a 10-9 lead.
But given how this game was going, Fields and the Bears still had a chance to get within field goal range to retake the lead. However, his first attempt at doing so ended in a fumble again, as Josh Metellus came flying in with a tackle that popped the ball out and the Vikings recovered.
The Bears’ defense, a unit that was solid all game long, came in clutch once again on the ensuing possession. They forced a three-and-out on the Vikings, giving Fields another chance with just over two minutes to play in the game.
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It looked bleak when the Bears got to midfield and Fields couldn’t find anyone to