Toothless Bears Give Vikings Death by Papercuts Without Scoring a Single Touchdown as Field Goals Script a Victory

The Chicago Bears snatched victory from the jaws of the Minnesota Vikings yesterday. However, the victory wasn’t as usual for the Soldier Field team. The toothless Bears, who are distinctly average on the offense, as they secured a 2-point win against the Vikings without even scoring a touchdown.

The Bears won Monday’s game against the divisional rival, the Vikings, ending a long streak of losses in the NFC North. The QB, Justin Fields, led a successful drive in the last two minutes to secure the win before heading towards their Bye Week. With this victory, the Bears introduced a different approach after 30 years and became the first team to win a game this season by changing the script.

No touchdowns, still a win for the Bears!

The Chicago Bears’ field goals did wonders against the Minnesota Vikings, but they were losing on the scoreboard. While their offense has fumbled this season, the team’s defense decided to change their game strategy. The Bears’ defense pressured QB Joshua Dobbs during the game, making key plays despite only two sacks. Despite turnovers, the Bears struggled to capitalize, scoring only three points off four Dobbs interceptions.

Then a crucial fumble by Justin Fields turned into a TD for the Vikings. Later in the game, Fields fumbled again, but the Bears’ defense gave him another chance. In the final minutes, Fields made a crucial 36-yard pass to D.J. Moore on 3rd & 10. Cairo Santos secured the win with a 30-yard field goal, sealing the victory for Chicago. This win is special because the Bears are the first team to win without scoring a touchdown after 28 previous attempts, and it’s their first touchdown-less win since 1993.

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While winning is crucial, how the Bears secured the win has raised questions for the team. As they enter their Bye Week, fans are worried about sloppy gameplay.

Can the Chicago Bears still make it to the playoffs?

NFL fans on social media were not happy with the sloppy game that the Bears and their quarterback put up. Sports analysts and critics too expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall quality of the game that marked the end of Week 12. The Bears’ offense had a tough time moving forward in the game, despite winning with a record of 12-10.

Nov 8, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) scrambles in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports

They heavily used screen passes in their strategy, but it didn’t work well to make the most of the extra opportunities provided by the defense’s turnovers. Despite the challenges, Justin Fields did what was necessary to secure a victory.  However, his struggles with connecting deep passes during third downs resulted in stalled drives, raising ongoing concerns about his future with the team.

Despite a 37-3 defeat by the Packers who outplayed them at every facet of the game, the Bears still seem to have a decent chance at playoffs. For this, the team needs to rapidly improve moving forward and learn from their mistakes

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