Chicago Bears 17, Minnesota Vikings 13
The Bears won this game with defense, plain and simple. LB Brian Urlacher (10 points and 3 tackles for a loss) and safety Major Wright (9 tackles and 1 pass defensed) led the way for the Bears on D in this game. CBs Tim Jennings (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed and a interception) and Charles Tillman (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed and a interception that he returned 22 yards for a TD) also had rock solid games for the Bears yesterday. DE Israel Idonije (5 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for a loss and 2 QB hits) and CB D.J. Moore (interception) also had solid games for the Bears. The Vikings finished up with 79 yards rushing on 27 carries (2.9 ypc) and they completed 21 of 42 passes (50%) for 222 yards.
The Bears’ O-Line had issues in this game as Josh McCown was sacked 7 times yesterday. McCown still completed 15 of 25 passes for 160 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT. He also carried the ball 4 times for 30 yards (7.5 ypc) in this game. Kahlil Bell led the way on the ground for the Bears yesterday with 54 yards rushing on 17 carries (3.2 ypc) and he also caught 5 passes for 28 yards (5.6 avg). WR Roy Williams (4 rec, 60 yards, TD) and WR Earl Bennett (3 rec, 31 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Bears. The Bears finished up with 92 yards rushing on 25 carries (3.7 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 25 passes (60%) for 117 yards as they had possession of the ball for 28:46. The Bears finished up the 2011 season with an 8-8 record.
