Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell should have punted on fourth-and-7 from his 49 while tied 3-3 in the third. A 6-yard completion was essentially a third turnover. The Bears had gone three-and-out after both of Joshua Dobbs' first-half interceptions. So flip the field and trust the defense to get the ball right back near midfield. Instead, the Bears converted their first two third downs since the opening drive to lead 6-3 after a 34-yard drive. Next possession, O'Connell went for it on fourth-and-3 from Chicago's 44. Not terrible, but … Dobbs threw his third pick, the Bears "drove" 32 yards, kicked a 55-yarder and led 9-3.
Five extra points: Bears tried to lose but Vikings wouldn't let them
