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Film review: Rams pressure a danger to Vikings after Akiem Hicks, Bears demolish offensive line

Akiem Hicks' hands cast aside Vikings right guard Mason Cole, freeing a lane for the Bears' 335-pound wrecking ball to sack quarterback Kirk Cousins in the first quarter. It was the first of a season-worst four sacks on Cousins during Monday night's 17-9 win, after which Hicks used those hands to point at the crowd in every direction at Soldier Field.

"I was pointing to the people that cheer for me, the people that love me, the people that love how I play the game," Hicks said. "They're always yelling my name. I wanted to show some love back.