MINNEAPOLIS – Chad Greenway said last week that the Vikings would play for pride and to give their fans a show.
In Minnesota’s 2016 season finale, the defense helped the Vikings do both.
Five minutes into the fourth quarter, Linval Joseph forced a fumble by Bears quarterback Matt Barkley. Linebacker Anthony Barr got his hand on the loose ball to flip it away from white jerseys, and Everson Griffen scooped it up and ran 20 yards to the end zone.
The score was the Vikings fourth defensive touchdown of the season but first since Xavier Rhodes’ pick-6 against the Cardinals on Nov.