10:28 PM - The Vikings lose 20-10 and drop their second straight game to fall to 5-2. Stefon Diggs had a 25-yard touchdown catch and Blair Walsh added a field goal for the Vikings while Everson Griffen had a sack. Minnesota tallied 258 yards of total offense and gave up 5.0 sacks in the loss while the Bears racked up 403 yards of offense. The Vikings return home to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday at noon (CT).
10:10 PM -The Vikings score their first touchdown of the night on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Bradford to Diggs.
Blair Walsh adds the extra point as Minnesota trail 20-10. The Vikings went 83 yards in 10 plays in just over three minutes.
10:01 PM - Minnesota forces a Chicago punt as Diggs returns the punt to the 17-yard line. The Vikings trail 20-3 with under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter.
9:54 PM - The Vikings offense stalls just past midfield as Minnesota punts. Chicago takes over on its own 10-yard line.
9:48 PM - Minnesota trails 20-3 at the end of the third quarter. The Vikings have 147 yards of total offense while Chicago has 326 yards. The Vikings face third-and-7 on their own 44-yard at the start of the fourth quarter.
9:41 PM - Everson Griffen gets Minnesota's first sack of the game as the Vikings defense forces a Chicago punt. The Vikings will take over on their own 13-yard line.
9:35 PM - The Vikings pick up one first down but can't get anything else going on offense. Chicago forces a punt and takes over on its own 27-yard line.
9:27 PM - The Bears score on their opening drive of the second half on an 11-yard touchdown pass. Chicago went 75 yards in 11 plays in just over five minutes.
9:00 PM -The Vikings trail 13-3 at the end of the first half. The Bears have 234 yards of total offense while the Vikings have 98. Minnesota's only points came on a 30-yard field goal by Blair Walsh after the Vikings couldn't get a touchdown on first-and-goal from the 3-yard line.
8:50 PM -The Vikings are on the board.
Blair Walsh nails a 30-yard field goal to get the Vikings on the board. The Vikings trail 13-3. Minnesota had first-and-goal at the 3-yard line but were stuffed on a pair of runs before Sam Bradford was sacked. Bradford fumbled on third down earlier in the drive but the Bears were assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after a player ran on the field during play.
8:32 PM - Chicago scores on a 2-yard touchdown run. The Bears lead 13-0 with 7:49 left in the second quarter.
8:25 PM -Minnesota goes three-and-out and is forced to punt. Chicago takes over on Minnesota's 43-yard line.
8:20 PM - The Vikings limit the Bears to another field goal, this one from 28 yards out. Minnesota gave up a 34-yard pass on third-and-8. Chicago leads 6-0 early in the second quarter.
8:14 PM - The Vikings trail 3-0 after the first quarter. Chicago kicked a 30-yard field goal on its opening drive for the only points of the quarter. The Vikings had 51 yards of offense in the opening quarter while Chicago had 120, 69 of which came on a run.
8:12 PM - Minnesota can't convert on third-and-2 as the Vikings go three-and-out. Chicago takes over on its own 26-yard line.
8:08 PM -Minnesota forces another turnover from the Bears.
The Vikings force back-to-back three-and-outs and Chicago punts to Adam Thielen. He has a 4-yard return as Minnesota takes over on its own 32-yard line.
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8:03 PM - The Vikings go three-and-out after a near miss on a deep pass to Stefon Diggs. Minnesota can't keep Locke's punt out of the end zone as Chicago will start on its own 20-yard line.
7:56 PM - Xavier Rhodes nearly gets an interception as Minnesota's defense forces a quick three-and-out. The Vikings will start at midfield after a 38-yard punt.
7:51 PM - The Vikings go three-and-out but punter Jeff Locke switches the field with a booming 71-yard punt. Chicago takes over on its own 5-yard line.
7:45 PM - The Bears strike first with a 30-yard field goal. The Vikings gave up a 69-yard run on the drive but limited Chicago to three points.
7:38 PM - The Vikings pick up a pair of first downs through the air before Sam Bradford's third-down pass is tipped and incomplete. Jeff Locke pins the Bears at their own 7-yard line after a punt.
7:30 PM - Chad Greenway, Kyle Rudolph, Everson Griffen, Brian Robison and Rhett Ellison are tonight's captains for the Vikings. The Bears win the toss and elect to defer. Minnesota will get the ball first.
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6:00 PM - Sherels Inactive Against Bears
The Vikings just announced their inactives for Monday night's game against the Bears in Chicago.
In addition to being without starting safety Andrew Sendejo and running back Jerick McKinnon, Minnesota also must fill in for punt return specialist Marcus Sherels.
The Vikings other inactives are: Jarius Wright, Zac Kerin, Sharrif Floyd and MyCole Pruitt.
Minnesota announced that rookie Jayron Kearse is expected to make his first NFL start in place of Sendejo and that Matt Asiata will lead the way at running back.
It will be interesting to see how the Vikings step in for Sherels, who has two punt returns for touchdowns this season and broke free for a 65-yard touchdown at Soldier Field in 2015.
Sherels has been a mainstay at fielding punts since 2011. Cordarrelle Patterson made one fair catch of a punt in 2013. Patterson also received credit for nine yards in Week 1 this season after a reverse, but that play was started with Sherels fielding the punt. Other than that, it's been all-Sherels, all the time.
In the 2015 preseason, the Vikings had Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen join Sherels in returning punts. Diggs returned 10 a total of 217 yards, Sherels returned six for 60 yards and Thielen returned three for 36 yards.
The following players are inactive for the Bears: TE Daniel Brown, DB Bryce Callahan, DL Eddie Goldman, DB Deiondre' Hall, RG Kyle Long, WR Eddie Royal and LG Josh Sitton.
Eric Kush will replace LG Josh Sitton and Ted Larsen will replace RG Kyle Long in tonight's lineup.
5:50 PM - Diggs vs. NFC North
The last time the Vikings visited Soldier Field, Stefon Diggs turned a short completion into a 40-yard touchdown that tied the game at 20 with less than two minutes remaining.
Diggs totaled six catches for 95 yards and the score in his fourth career game.
The effort against the Bears is part of the 2015 fifth-round pick's success so far against the rest of the NFC North.
In six games combined against the Bears, Packers and Lions, Diggs has 31 receptions for 514 yards (16.6 yards per catch) and all five of his receiving touchdowns. He has averaged 5.2 catches and 85.7 yards per game. Nineteen of his 31 catches have resulted in first downs against the division.
In two games against the Bears, Diggs has nine catches for 150 yards and three scores.
announced their inactives for Monday night's game against the Bears in Chicago.
In addition to being without starting safety Andrew Sendejo and running back Jerick McKinnon, Minnesota also must fill in for punt return specialist Marcus Sherels.
The Vikings other inactives are: Jarius Wright, Zac Kerin, Sharrif Floyd and MyCole Pruitt.
Minnesota announced that rookie Jayron Kearse is expected to make his first NFL start in place of Sendejo and that Matt Asiata will lead the way at running back.
It will be interesting to see how the Vikings step in for Sherels, who has two punt returns for touchdowns this season and broke free for a 65-yard touchdown at Soldier Field in 2015.
Sherels has been a mainstay at fielding punts since 2011. Cordarrelle Patterson made one fair catch of a punt in 2013. Patterson also received credit for nine yards in Week 1 this season after a reverse, but that play was started with Sherels fielding the punt. Other than that, it's been all-Sherels, all the time.
In the 2015 preseason, the Vikings had Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen join Sherels in returning punts. Diggs returned 10 a total of 217 yards, Sherels returned six for 60 yards and Thielen returned three for 36 yards.
Good afternoon from Chicago, where the Vikings will soon be departing their team hotel and be en route to Solider Field for a battle with the Bears. Kickoff is slated for 7:25 PM, with the game available on WCCO Channel 4 in the Twin Cities, and nationally on ESPN.
On Saturday the Vikings ruled out four players, most notably RB Jerick McKinnon and S Andrew Sendejo who are both dealing with ankle injuries suffered in last Sunday's loss to the Eagles. The absence of McKinnon is an especially tough blow to an offense that's of course suffered several injuries already. Matt Asiata and Ronnie Hillman are expected to share carries this evening. Rookie S Jayron Kearse will likely get his first career NFL start opposite Harrison Smith at safety.
We'll find out early this evening if two of the Vikings top special teams players, Cordarrelle Patterson and Marcus Sherels, will be able to play. Patterson suffered a concussion vs. the Eagles and missed two days of practice before being limited on Saturday. Sherels hurt his wrist against Philadelphia and missed all three days of practice last week.
All eyes will again be on the Vikings offensive line tonight after Head Coach Mike Zimmer voiced his displeasure with the group after last Sunday's showing. The Bears are expected to get high-end pass rusher Pernell McPhee back in their lineup tonight, so the Vikings pass protection will again be put to the test.
Conversely, the Bears are dealing with injuries on the offensive line that could pave the way for Minnesota's pass rushers to get after QB Jay Cutler. Pro Bowl G Kyle Long didn't practice all week due to a triceps injury and is listed as doubtful, while G Josh Sitton is dealing with an ankle injury that limited him last week at practice.
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