CHICAGO – Five weeks of watching convinced Jay Cutler that Alshon Jeffery had to get more involved after halftime.
True to his word, Cutler, who returned to the lineup on Monday, prioritized Jeffery to begin the third quarter of Chicago’s unexpected 20-10 victory over the Vikings, connecting with his top receiver for three receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown – Jeffery’s first score of the year.
It was vintage Cutler versus the Vikings. The veteran quarterback flirted with danger throughout the evening, but never got burned. On several occasions, Minnesota nearly came up with interceptions, only to have the ball harmlessly fall to the turf.