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Chicago Tribune Bears reporter.

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Bears stage their fifth fourth-quarter comeback powered by Devin Duvernay’s 56-yard kick return to help set up Cairo Santos for the game-winning 48-yard field goal.

Bears beat the Vikings, 19-17

4 plays, 9 yards, 0:50

16.11.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

J.J. McCarthy finds Jordan Addison in the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown. Vikings retake the lead 17-16 over the Bears

10 plays, 85 yards, 2:24

16.11.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cairo Santos sails wide left on the 45-yard field goal attempt. Still 16-10, Bears.

16.11.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jordan Mason carries it in from 16 yards out for the Vikings’ first touchdown of the day to pull within 16-10. Drive was set up by Myles Price’s 42-yard punt return

2 plays, 24 yards, 0:41

16.11.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jaquan Brisker and Tyrique Stevenson were injured during a collision on that incomplete pass deep right to Jordan Addison.

16.11.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cairo Santos hits a 33-yard field goal to give the Bears a 16-3 lead with 2:11 left in the 3rd quarter

10 plays, 65 yards, 5:07

16.11.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cairo Santos hits a 54-yard field goal to give the Bears a 13-3 lead over the Vikings with 10:31 in the third quarter

9 plays, 33 yards, 4:29

Attendance at U.S. Bank Stadium: 66,952

16.11.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bears lead the Vikings 10-3 at halftime

Caleb Williams threw 7/16 for 72 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs

J.J. McCarthy threw 10/19 for 76 yards; intercepted by Kevin Byard III, Nahshon Wright

16.11.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bears CB Nahshon Wright intercepts J.J. McCarthy in the end zone.

16.11.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cairo Santos 38-yard field goal extends the Bears’ lead to 10-3.

4 plays, 5 yards, 1:34

16.11.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kevin Byard snags his fifth interception of the season on J.J. McCarthy pass intended for Justin Jefferson.

16.11.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bears LB Noah Sewell is hurts and walks off with trainers

16.11.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kyle Monangai runs it in for a 1-yard touchdown. Bears take a 7-3 lead on the Vikings with 4:55 left in the 2nd quarter

15 plays, 74 yards, 8:25

16.11.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will Reichard 31-yard field goal gives the Vikings a 3-0 lead over the Bears with 2:10 left in the 1st quarter

8 plays, 47 yards, 4:13

16.11.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Week 11 updates: Safety Jaquan Brisker is active for Chicago Bears today vs. Minnesota Vikings The Chicago Bears (6-3) will play the Minnesota Vikings (4-5) at U.S. Bank Stadium in a Week 11 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff.

Everything you need to know about the Bears-Vikings matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium:

> Challenges for both offenses

> DJ Moore’s β€œgot that Wolverine blood”

> LT Theo Benedet faces another big test

> Injury updates + predictions

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/16/c...

16.11.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bears inactives: LB T.J. Edwards, DB Jaylon Jones, DL Chris Williams, WR Jahdae Walker, QB Case Keenum (emergency)

Vikings inactives: LB Jonathan Greenard, LB Chaz Chambliss, T Walter Rouse, TE Ben Sims, DL Elijah Williams

16.11.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bears @ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium

Noon, Fox

Crew: Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi (sideline)

16.11.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I think Viktor the Viking just invented the "plush push."

Conspicuously absent, Staley. Invitation must've gotten lost in the mail.

16.11.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bears DB Jaquan Brisker (back, questionable) said he intends to play against the Vikings. "I feel good. Be ready to play on Sunday."

14.11.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LB T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring) is out. DB Jaquan Brisker (back) is questionable.

14.11.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bears have activated Jaylon Johnson's 21-day practice window.

14.11.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings game β€” plus our Week 11 predictions The Chicago Bears go back on the road for the sixth time this season for a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings game β€” plus our Week 11 predictions www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/14/c...

14.11.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"I feel like we are more (like) Jello. Before it was like we were in the beginning process, so making Jello. Now it's like, OK, we all know where everybody is going to be. We're just together."

--WR DJ Moore on the Bears offense ("Cherry" flavored, in case you were wondering)

13.11.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Full: RB Swift (hip), DB Stevenson (shoulder), DB Blackwell (concussion), DB Byard (rest), LB Hyppolite (knee), DL Jarrett (rest), TE Kmet (back), DL Robinson (ankle)

Upgraded (excluding rest): Moore, Odunze, Kmet, Robinson, Stevenson, Swift

13.11.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bears injury report for Thursday

DNPs: DB Brisker (back), LB Edwards (hand/hamstring), OL Thuney (rest), WR Walker (concussion)

Limited: WR Moore (shoulder), WR Odunze (ankle)

13.11.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Limited: RB Swift (hip), TE Kmet (back), DL Robinson (ankle)

Full: DB Blackwell (concussion), LB Hyppolite (knee)

12.11.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bears injury report for Wednesday

DNPs: LB Edwards (hand/hamstring), WR Moore (shoulder), WR Odunze (ankle), WR Walker (concussion), DB Stevenson (shoulder), DB Byard (rest), DB Brisker (back), DL Jarrett (rest)

12.11.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"We’re a different team than Week 1 and so is Minnesota."

--Bears coach Ben Johnson

12.11.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s NFL redemption story continues with 2 sacks and a forced fumble in Chicago Bears win The player who was given his walking papers by two teams this season β€” the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens β€” was given a game ball in Week 10 by the Chicago Bears.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson's NFL redemption story continues with 2 sacks and a forced fumble in Chicago Bears win www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/c...

10.11.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bears rally to beat the Giants 24-20

Caleb Williams completes 20 of 36 for 220 and 1 TD, carries 8 times for 63 yards and the game-winning TD

Odunze: 6 catches for 86 yards, 1 TD

Sacks: Gardner-Johnson (2), Sweat (1.5)

09.11.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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