Vikings Top Bears to End 2021 Season

Cairo Santos kicks a 43-yard field goal [7 plays, 39 yards, 2:51 time of possession]

On money to Mooney: Andy Dalton completed his first two pass attempts of the game to Darnell Mooney for gaions of 14 and 16 yards to move into field goal range thanks to a 36-yard return of the opening kickoff by Khalil Herbert.

Santos kicks a 46-yard field goal [8 plays, 36 yards, 4:03 time of possession]

Damien Williams catches a 23-yard pass from Dalton (Allen Robinson II catches pass from Dalton for 2-point conversion) [9 plays, 67 yards, 2:39 time of possession]

Greg Joseph kicks a 39-yard field goal [4 plays, 55 yards, 0:31 time of possession]

Deep shots: Kirk Cousins connected with Justin Jefferson for a gain of 25 and followed with a 40-yard completion to rookie Ihmir Smith-Marsette to quickly move the ball to the Chicago 11. A holding penalty against Olisaemeka Udoh, however, caused a loss of 10 and stalled the drive.

Smith-Marsette catches a 44-yard pass from Cousins (Joseph kicks PAT) [6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36 time of possession]

Explosives: Dalvin Cook rushed for a gain of 25 on third-and-1 three plays before Smith-Marsette ran past contact by defensive back Marqui Christian, who fell down.

Santos kicks a 42-yard field goal [9 plays, 34 yards, 4:10 time of possession]

Taking advantage: The Bears capitalized on advantageous starting field position (their own 42) with a 19-yard completion to Cole Kmet on the second play.

Justin Jefferson catches a 45-yard pass from Cousins (Joseph kicks PAT) [6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 time of possession]

Pair of conversions: Cousins found Smith-Marsette for a gain of 19 on third-and-7 three plays before lofting a deep one to Jefferson, who had a 1-on-1 against safety Eddie Jackson, on third-and-2.