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Struggling Chicago Bears lose to Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Subject regardless of forcing time beyond regulation


CHICAGO — The last-place Chicago Bears are reeling with 5 straight losses after falling 30-27 to the Minnesota Vikings in time beyond regulation at Soldier Subject on Sunday.

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Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in time beyond regulation to arrange Parker Romo’s game-ending 29-yard subject objective, and the Vikings outlasted the Bears after giving up 11 factors within the closing 22 seconds of regulation.

Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who fell to 5-18 in one-possession video games underneath coach Matt Eberflus, who’s 14-31 in 2 1/2 seasons.

Darnold threw two landing passes, Jordan Addison caught eight passes for a career-high 162 yards and a landing, and T.J. Hockenson had 114 yards receiving for the Vikings (9-2), who remained one sport behind Detroit within the rugged NFC North.

Minnesota appeared to have the sport in hand, main 27-16 with 1:56 left after Romo kicked a 26-yard subject objective. However the Bears weren’t completed.

Deandre Carter made up for a muffed punt that led to a landing within the third quarter with a 55-yard kickoff return to the 40. Williams took it from there, capping an eight-play drive with a 1-yard landing go to Keenan Allen. A 2-point conversion go to DJ Moore made it 27-24 with 22 seconds remaining.

The Bears recovered the onside kick and Williams hit Moore over the center for a 27-yard acquire to the 30 earlier than spiking the ball. Cairo Santos made a 48-yard subject objective as time expired.

Chicago received the coin toss, however Williams was sacked for a 12-yard loss on second down, resulting in a three-and-out. The Vikings took over on the 21, and Darnold led a 10-play drive, overcoming a sack and two penalties.

Darnold related with Hockenson for a 29-yard completion that put the ball on the 9. He took a knee after which Romo nailed the winner.

Darnold surpassed his earlier season excessive of 19 landing passes with a 2-yarder to Addison on the primary play of the second quarter, and he made it 14-7 with a 5-yard rating to Jalen Nailor late within the first half. He accomplished 22 of 34 passes.

Aaron Jones ran for 106 yards and a rating for the VIkings.

Williams was 32 of 47 with a 103.1 passer score in his second straight stable efficiency since Thomas Brown changed the fired Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator.

Moore caught seven passes for 106 yards and a landing, and Allen added 86 yards receiving and the late TD.

Accidents
Vikings: LB Ivan Tempo Jr. (hamstring) and LT Cam Robinson (foot) left within the first quarter. … Darnold missed two performs after he was hit by Gervon Dexter Sr. on a go play with about 6 1/2 minutes.

Up subsequent

Bears: Go to Detroit on Thanksgiving.

Vikings: Host Arizona subsequent Sunday.

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