

Osborn for a 66-yard completion on Minnesota's first possession, setting up a 4-yard touchdown to Adam Thielen, and led two more scoring drives. It's time to turn it around."Ĭousins bounced back from a rough outing, completing 17 of 20 passes while posting a sparkling 130.2 rating. Whoever we get, hopefully it's somebody great. "Whoever comes in, we're going to change things around," safety Jaquan Brisker said.

The loss combined with Houston prevailing 32-31 at Indianapolis put Chicago in the top spot for the first time since 1947. Only the 1969 team that went 1-13 had a worse record.Ĭhicago also got a big win by landing the No. The Bears (3-14), who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. But I don't think you ever forget what happened last Sunday or what happened in Week 2 against the Eagles." "And to be able to come back out on the field and compete and play a cleaner game and be sharp, I think it does help. "You don't feel good all week and you're disappointed and it kind of carries with you," Cousins said. It was the first time since Week 1 that Minnesota won by more than one score, and the team finished the year outscored by opponents 427-424. They remained in control the rest of the way after getting blown out at Green Bay the previous week. RELATED: Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs: "It's a little raw right now"Ĭousins led three scoring drives as the Vikings (13-4), who'll host the New York Giants next Sunday, grabbed a 16-6 halftime lead. Kirk Cousins threw for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half and watched the rest of the way as the NFC North champion Vikings tuned up for the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 29-13 on Sunday. CHICAGO - The Minnesota Vikings wanted nothing more than to wash away the bitter taste from a blowout loss and head into the postseason on a sweeter note.
