Vikings Postgame Report: The Minnesota Vikings Beat The Chicago Bears 30-12 On Monday Night Football, Improve To 12-2 - Week 15

Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings took care of business on Monday night in their Winter Whiteout game with a 30-12 victory over the Chicago Bears. The Vikings running game proved to be the spark the Vikings offense needed, finished with 114 yards on the ground and 2 touchdowns. Aaron Jones led the way with 86 yards and a 1-yard plunge, while Cam Akers provided another 24 yards and a 1-yard score. Jones touchdown was his 50th of his career. Sam Darnold had a solid night finishing 24-of-40 for 231 yards through the air and a 7-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson in the 1st quarter. Jefferson led all Vikings receivers with 7 receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, the Vikings had yet another takeaway as Blake Cashman scooped up a sack fumble of Caleb Williams caused by Jonathan Greenard in the first quarter. Dallas Turner also notched the Vikings other sack midway through the 4th quarter. Will Reichard finished the day perfect with 3 field goals and 3 extra points in the game. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown win number 12 on the season, including: another win against a divisional opponent, the need to tighten up mistakes when facing Seattle next week, the evolution of the game plan during the contest, Aaron Jones good night, and the upcoming challenge of playing at Lumen Field. Plus, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold spoke in the postgame press conferences about the victory. All of this and more is in tonight's edition of the Vikings Postgame Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.