Up 14-0 with 3 seconds left in the first half, the Bears found themselves in firm control of the outcome of their game on Sunday.
Then, they fell apart.
Chicago was outscored by the Vikings 31-3 from that point on, allowing 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter alone. The Bears ended up falling 31-17, ending their season and giving them a measly 6-11 record to finish the year.
Time will tell what they do from here on out, but Sunday figures to be the end of an era in the Windy City.
Here are some of the takeaways from the season finale.