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One Adrian Peterson ran for 78 yards on 20 carries while scoring two touchdowns. The other Adrian Peterson ran for 26 on 9 carries. You can probably guess which AP belongs to the Bears.
While the Vikings' budding superstar had nowhere near the game he had against the Bears in Week 5 (224 yards/3 TDs), his output was more than enough for the Vikes to win the game 20-13 — helping put Minnesota in the driver's seat for a wild card spot while officially ending any hopes of playoffs for the Bears.
The Bears defense looked much more like the defense we'd come to expect in recent seasons, especially Brian Urlacher — he had perhaps his best game in years, with an interception, a fumble recovery and two sacks. Nathan Vasher had a pick in his return to the field after missing ten games, as did Brandon McGowan.
If only the offense were able to do anything to move the ball and score. The Kyle Orton we saw on Monday Night Football looked very much like the Orton we remember from 2005. He completed 22 of 38 passes for 184 yards and one interception. While he didn't make the cringe-worthy mistakes that Grossman and Griese made all year, he also did very little to help the offense capitalize on the great field position they had most of the game. But the offense converted only one of 14 third-down attempts and had seven three-and-out possessions. In fact, all three of their scoring drives began in the red zone.
After 14 games of watching this disappointment of a team, Chicagoist has had enough! We're glad we'll be relaxing on the beaches of Mexico while the Bears play their final two games. [Ed note: So jealous.]
Photo by AP Photo/Jim Mone.
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The game was over when, at some point in the second quarter, the Bears had 2nd and 1 from inside Minnesota's 30. Perfect play action, take a shot at the end-zone down, right? No, they ran the ball off-tackle for no gain. Now you have 3rd and 1. I forget what happened, but I'm positive they didn't score a touchdown.
Stupid playcalling.
The game was over when, at some point in the second quarter, the Bears had 2nd and 1 from inside Minnesota's 30. Perfect play action, take a shot at the end-zone down, right? No, they ran the ball off-tackle for no gain. Now you have 3rd and 1. I forget what happened, but I'm positive they didn't score a touchdown.
Stupid playcalling.
Why is that stupid playcalling? 2nd and 1 is the biggest luxury of a down in football -- you can do whatever you want. If you want a stupid play call, go with the pass play they went with on 4th and 1. It's a yard. Smash forward and the odds predict that you'll get it.
I was surprised Lovie didn't call his last timeout with 15 seconds on the clock after Jackson took a knee on third down. Trailing by one score, why not make the Vikings punt it? It gives the Bears only a slim chance to pull something off, but it would have been a chance nonetheless. Instead, Lovie just gave up.
With Lovie continuing to treat us like we're idiots and claiming they're still trying to do everything possible to win, I'm surprised he didn't call a time out at the end as well.
When a team is consistently trying to convert 2nd and shorts with runs on the ground, it's telling you how little faith they have in their offense to get the job done on 3rd and short.
I do not want to see Devin Hester on offense ever again.
And Tarvaris Jackson just sent Brian Urlacher to the pro bowl.
Stupid play calling all year long. Time to ditch Turner and get someone who has a pair and who can get creative.
"When a team is consistently trying to convert 2nd and shorts with runs on the ground, it's telling you how little faith they have in their offense to get the job done on 3rd and short."
EXACTLY. 2nd and 1 is a luxury down. That's why they should be using it to try for TDs or at least mid-range gains. Not running off-tackle (which hadn't worked all day) to try to pick up the 1 yard.
I also enjoyed the brilliant idea to run Garrett Wolfe, who is smaller than our punter, when we're backed up against our own goal line.