The Vikings came away with a victory against the hapless Bears, 19-13. But it wasn’t a victory that inspired confidence in the Vikings’ ability to beat any but the worst teams in the NFL.
The main issue was the continued offensive struggles. The Vikings had just 220 yards on offense- just 4.0 yards per play- and scored just 13 points against a Bears defense ranked 30th in points allowed and 29th in yards allowed going into the game. Nobody was able to step up in Justin Jefferson’s absence, while the drops and turnovers continued. Turnovers could’ve been worse had TJ Edwards been able to stay inbounds prior to securing a fumble recovery in Vikings territory.