Vikings Close Season with Win Over Bears

The Vikings rallied from a 14-3 halftime deficit to the Chicago Bears Sunday to win 31-17 at U.S. Bank Stadium to close the season 8-9.  Kirk Cousins threw for 250 yards and 3 touchdowns without an interception.  Justin Jefferson led the team with 5 catches for 107 yards and at touchdown.  Jefferson set the NFL record for most catches in a player's first two seasons of his career.  He finished just 17 yards from establishing a new Vikings' single season record for receiving yards.  Dalvin Cook ran for 79 yards.

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Patrick Peterson intercepted an Andy Dalton pass in the 4th quarter and returned it for a touchdown.  The Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention last week with a 37-10 loss at Green Bay.