Vikings Win Wild vs. Bears at Soldier Field

3. A chippy tilt between division rivals

The first meeting of the season between these teams proved there is still no love lost between the division rivals.

That was the most evident just past the midway point of the third quarter when Wonnum gave chase to Fields and gave him a shove just after the quarterback threw the ball and while he was still in bounds.

Bears rookie left tackle Tevin Jenkins didn’t take kindly to the legal play, and had words for Wonnum after the play. Jenkins also took shots at Wonnum and Richardson to earn an unnecessary roughness call that put the Bears back 12 yards.

That was one of five separate unnecessary roughness calls on the Bears, who showed plenty of fire and emotion that cost them at times.

Chicago’s defense was the culprit of three those five flags, which equaled 57 total penalty yards. Even Matt Nagy got in on the action, as the Bears head coach was called for a sideline infraction that cost his team 12 yards.

It was a rough night for Jenkins, who was called for three penalties on the night, including a hold on Chicago’s first offensive snap.

Minnesota was called for two personal fouls — both on the same drive.

James Lynch was flagged for a late hit on Fields after the quarterback had already touched the ground after bobbling a snap. Kendricks was then sent to the showers early, as the officials deemed his infraction egregious enough to warrant an ejection.

All in all, the Bears were whistled for nine penalties for 91 total yards. The Vikings were flagged seven times for 54 yards.