Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings 12/20/2020

NFL: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings 12/20/2020

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​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football’. This Afternoon, it is an NFC North Showdown, as Chicago Bears take on Minnesota Vikings.
 
Both teams are 6-7, but Vikings won the first game last month. A win for either team keeps them in the Wild Card Hunt, in the NFC.
 
Bears took their anger over their 6-game losing streak out on the Houston Texans, Last Week. They are hoping that they could continue that success into Minneapolis.
 
For the Vikings, they have had an up-and-down year, but they have been in this position before.
 
The Bears are led by quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in passing. While David Montgomery is the NFL Charter Franchise’s leading rusher. And Allen Robinson leads Chicago in receiving.
 
As for the Vikings, they are led by Kirk Cousins at quarterback. Dalvin Cook leads Minnesota in rushing. While Justin Jefferson leads the Twin Cities-Based Franchise in receiving.
 
It is Chicago Bears taking on Minnesota Vikings, coming up shortly.

Bears are in their road white jerseys and navy pants and helmets. While Vikings are in their home purple jerseys and helmets, and white pants. 

1st Quarter:
Chicago Bears Possession (From Right to Left):
14:55: Bailey kicks the ball to Patterson, who goes ob at CHI 39. 1st & 10.
14:49: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Kmet, who is down at CHI 46. 2nd & 3.
14:30: Montgomery runs the ball to CHI 48. 3rd & 1.
13:50: Trubisky gets sacked at CHI 46. 4th & 3.
13:12: O'Donnell punts the ball to Beebe, who calls for a fair catch. Ball on MIN 12. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Vikings Possession (From Left to Right):
13:06: Cousins gets sacked at MIN 6. 2nd & 16.
12:42: Cook runs the ball to MIN 6. 3rd &  16.
11:47: Cook runs the ball to MIN 16. 4th & 6.
11:08: Colquitt punts the ball Miller, who gets pushed ob at CHI 42. 1st & 10.

Chicago Bears Possession:
11:00: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 40. 1st & 10.
10:27: Robinson runs the ball to MIN 37. 2nd & 7.
9:48: Trubisky throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
9:03: Trubisky throws a completed pass to MIN 8. 1st & Goal.
9:03: COACHES CHALLENGE: Zimmer challenging the call on field. Completed pass.Call Stands. 1st & Goal.
9:01: TOUCHDOWN: Trubisky throws a 8-yard TD pass to Mooney. Santos kicks PAT. CHI 7, MIN 0

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​9:01: O'Donnell punts the ball to Vikings Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MIN 25. 1st & 10.
8:53: Cousins throws a completed pass to Thielen, who is down at MIN 33. 2nd & 2.
8:24: Cook runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 2.
7:39: Cousins throws a completed pass to Smith, who moves the ball to CHI 45. 1st & 10.
7:03: Cook runs the ball to CHI 34. 1st & 10.
6:27: Cousins throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who moves the ball to CHI 10. 1st & Goal.
5:49: Cook runs the ball to CHI 3. 2nd & Goal.
5:20: Cook runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & Goal.
4:46: TOUCHDOWN: Cousins throws a 3-yard TD pass to Adam Thielen. Bailey kicks PAT. CHI 7, MIN 7

Chicago Bears Possession:
4:46: Bailey kicks the ball to Bears Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CHI 25. 1st & 10.
4:40: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Robinson, who is down at CHI 39. 1st & 10.
4:13: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Mooney, who is down at MIN 49. 1st & 10.
3:42: Robinson runs the ball to MIN 41. 2nd & 2.
3:07: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Robinson, who goes ob at MIN 31. 1st & 10.
2;28: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 29. 2nd & 8.
1:45: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Kmet, who is down at MIN 24. 3rd & 3.
1:20: Trubisky throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
1:16: FIELD GOAL: Santos kicks a 41-yard FG. CHI 10, MIN 7

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​1;16: O'Donnell kicks the ball to Vikings Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MIN 25. 1st & 10.
1:09: Cousins throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who moves the ball to MIN 34. 2nd & 1.
:35: Cook runs the ball to MIN 40. 1st & 10.
:02: Cook runs the ball to MIN 46. 2nd & 4.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
CHI 10, MIN 7

Minnesota Vikings Possession (From Right to Left): 
​14:54: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 4.
14:47: Cousins gets sacked, but lost the ball. Vikings recovered at MIN 39. Robert Quinn with the sack and forced fumble. 4th & 11.
14:05: Colquitt punts the ball to CHI 24, where the ball goes out of bounds. 1st & 10.

Chicago Bears Possession (From Left to Right):
14:00: Mooney runs the ball to CHI 40, where the ball goes out of bounds. 1st & 10.
13:37: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Graham, who is down at MIN 44. 1st & 10.
13:00: Trubisky with a keeper, to the MIN 35. 2nd & 1.
12:21: Montgomery runs the ball on MIN 26. 1st & 10.
12:11: INJURY TIMEOUT: CHI 10, MIN 7
11:37: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 17. 2nd & 1.
10:52: Montgomery runs the ball near MIN 16. 3rd & Inches.
10:44: Trubisky sneaks to MIN 16. 1st & 10.
10:16: Trubisky throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
10:11: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 13. 3rd & 7.
9:32: PENALTY: Neutral Zone Infraction called against Vikings. Ball on MIN 8. 3rd & 2.
9:04; Trubisky runs the ball to MIN 1. 1st & Goal.
8:21: PENALTY: Delay of Game called against Bears. Ball on MIN 6. 1st & Goal.
8:05; Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 3. 2nd & Goal.
7:28: Trubisky runs the ball to MIN 1. 3rd & Goal.
6:50: VIKINGS TIMEOUT #1: CHI 10, MIN 7
6:50: BEARS TIMEOUT #1: CHI 10, MIN 7
6:46: TOUCHDOWN: David Montgomery scored on a 1-yard TD run. Santos kicks PAT. CHI 17, MIN 7

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​6:46: O'Donell kicks the ball to Vikings Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MIN 25. 1st & 10.
6:42: Cook runs the ball to MIN 27. 2nd & 8.
6:08: Cousins throws a batted ball. 3rd & 8.
6:00: Cousins runs the ball to MIN 34. 4th & 1. 
5:47: Cook runs the ball for no gain. Turnover on Downs. Ball on MIN 34. 1st & 10.

Chicago Bears Possession:
5:41: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Graham, who is down at MIN 26. 2nd & 2.
5;02: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 23. 2nd & 1.
4:18: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 16. 2nd & 3.
3:41: Trubisky throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 3.
3:38: Trubisky throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
3:34: FIELD GOAL: Santos kicks 35-yard FG. CHI 20, MIN 7

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​3:34: O'Donnell kicks the ball to Vikings Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MIN 25. 1st & 10.
3:28: Cousins throws a completed pass to Smith, who is down at MIN 30. 2nd & 5.
2:59: Cook runs the ball to CHI 49. 1st & 10.
2:26: Cousins throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who is down at CHI 40. 2nd & 1.
2:20: INJURY TIMEOUT: CHI 20, MIN 7
2:02: Cook runs the ball to CHI 38. 1st & 10.
2:00 WARNING: CHI 20, MIN 7
1:54: Cook runs the ball to CHI 36. 2nd & 8.
1;35: Cousins runs the ball to CHI 25. 1st & 10.
:57: PENALTY: Illegal Contact called against Bears. Ball on CHI 20. 1st & 10.
:54: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:49: Cook runs the ball to CHI 10. 1st & Goal.
:44: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who is down at CHI 5. 2nd & Goal.
:44: VIKINGS FINAL TIMEOUT: CHI 20, MIN 7
:38: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
:30: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
:26: FIELD GOAL: Bailey kicks a 22-yard FG. CHI 20, MIN 10

Chicago Bears Possession:
:26: Bailey kicks the ball to Bears Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CHI 25. 1st & 10.
:22: Montgomery runs the ball to CHI 28. 
:00: The End of 1st Half.

Halftime:
CHI 20, MIN 10

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Trubisky (CHI) 10/14, 109 yards, TD
Rushing: Cook (MIN) 13 carries, 79 yards
Receiving: Mooney (CHI) 2 receptions, 20 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
A high scoring half, for Bears and Vikings. Vikings failing to convert on 4th Down, in their territory was a key of the game.

NFL Week 15 Scores:

3rd Quarter:
Minnesota Vikings Possession (From Left to Right):
​15:00: Santos kicks the ball to Vikings Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MIN 25. 1st & 10.
14:53: Cousins runs the ball ob at MIN 33. 2nd & 2.
14:27: Cook runs the ball to MIN 36. 1st & 10.
13:52: Cook runs the ball to CHI 45. 1st & 10.
13:17: Cook runs the ball to CHI 44. 2nd & 9.
12:43: Cousins throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who is down at CHI 28. PENALTY: Roughing the Passer called against Bears. Ball on CHI 13. 1st & 10.
12:13: Cook runs the ball to CHI 3. 1st & Goal.
11:32: Cook runs the ball to CHI 1. 2nd & Goal.
10:57: VIKINGS TIMEOUT #1: CHI 20, MIN 10
10:54: TOUCHDOWN; Dalvin Cook scored on a 1-yard TD run. Bailey kicks PAT. CHI 20, MIN 17

Chicago Bears Possession (From Right to Left):
​10:54: Bailey kicks the ball to Bears Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MIN 25. 1st & 10.
10:46: Trubisky runs the ball to MIN 29. 2nd & 6.
10:13: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 31. 3rd & 4.
9:31: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Montgomery, who goes ob at MIN 47. 1st & 10.
9:02: Montgomery runs the ball to CHI 46. 2nd & 3.
8:32: Montgomery runs the ball to CHI 40. 1st & 10.
7:53: Trubisky throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:53: INJURY TIMEOUT: CHI 20, MIN 17
7:49: Montgomery runs for a loss. 3rd & 11.
7:20: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Miller, who is down at MIN 28. 1st & 10.
6:54: Trubisky runs the ball to MIN 25. 2nd & 7.
6:12: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 13. 1st & 10.
5:30: TOUCHDOWN: David Montgomery scored on a 13-yard TD run. Santos kicks PAT. CHI 27, MIN 17

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
​5:30: Santos kicks the ball to Vikings Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MIN 25. 1st & 10.
5:23: Cousins throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who moves the ball to CHI 49. 1st & 10.
4:42: Cousins throws a completed pass to Conklin, who moves the ball to CHI 19. 1st & 10.
4:01: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who goes ob at CHI 6. 1st & Goal.
3:29: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
3:24: Cook runs the ball to CHI 4. 3rd & Goal.
2:41: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
2:38: FIELD GOAL: Bailey kicks a 21-yard FG. CHI 27, MIN 20

Chicago Bears Possession:
​2:34: Bailey kicks the ball to Patterson, who moves the ball to CHI 28. 1st & 10.
2:25: Montgomery runs the ball to CHI 30. 2nd & 8.
1:47: Trubisky runs the ball to CHI 38. 1st & 10.
1:21: Montgomery runs the ball to CHI 41. 2nd & 7.
:38: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Mooney, who goes ob at MIN 37. 1st & 10.
:04: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 34. 2nd & 7.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
CHI 27, MIN 20

4th Quarter:
Chicago Bears Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:56: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 31. 3rd & 4.
14:13: Trubisky runs the ball to MIN 30. 4th & 3.
13:33: FIELD GOAL: Santos kicks a 42-yard FG. CHI 30, MIN 20

Minnesota Vikings Possession (From Right to Left):
​13:33: Santos kicks the ball to Vikings Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MIN 25. 1st & 10.
13:28: Cook runs the ball to MIN 27. 2nd & 8.
12:59: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who is down at MIN 30. 3rd & 5.
12:20: Cousins throws a completed pass to Beebe, who is down at MIN 38. 1st & 10.
11:54: Cousins gets sacked by Nichols at MIN 29. 2nd & 19.
11:13: Cousins throws a completed pass to Mattison, who is down at MIN 44. 3rd & 5.
10:47: Cousins draws a pass interference. Ball on CHI 44. 1st & 10.
10:41: Cook runs the ball to CHI 35. 2nd & 1.
10:07: Cook runs the ball  to CHI 34. 1st & 10.
9:35: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
9:28: Cousins throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who is down at CHI 29. 3rd & 5.
8:49: Cousins throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who is down at CHI 20. 1st & 10.
8:05: TOUCHDOWN: Cousins throws a 20-yard TD pass to Tyler Conklin. Bailey kicks PAT. CHI 30, MIN 27

Chicago Bears Possession:
​7:58: Bailey kicks the ball to Patterson, who moves the ball to CHI 29. 1st & 10.
7:51: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Mooney, who moves the ball to CHI 37. 2nd & 2.
7:27: Montgomery runs the ball to CHI 34. 1st & 10.
7:23: INJURY TIMEOUT: CHI 30, MIN 27
7:03: Montgomery runs the ball to CHI 37. 2nd & 7.
6:20: Trubisky throws a completed pass to Robinson, who moves the ball to MIN 19. 1st & 10.
5:37: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 10. 2nd & 1.
4;57: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 8. 1st & Goal.
4:18: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 5. 2nd & Goal.
3:34: Montgomery runs the ball for MIN 7. 3rd & Goal.
2:57: INTERCEPTION: Trubisky throws an interception to Dantzler. Ball on MIN 20. 1st & 10.
2:54: Cook runs the ball to MIN 23. 2nd & 7.
2:24: Cousins throws a completed pass to Cook, who is down at 29. 3rd & 1.
2:03: Cook runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
2:00 WARNING: CHI 30, MIN 27
​1:54: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs. Ball on MIN 29. 1st & 10.

Chicago Bears Possession:
1:49: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 25. 2nd & 6.
1;49: VIKINGS TIMEOUT #2: CHI 30, MIN 27
1:45: Montgomery runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 6.
1:45: VIKINGS FINAL TIMEOUT: CHI 30, MIN 27
1:40: Montgomery runs the ball to MIN 24. 4th & 5.
1:00 BEARS TIMEOUT #1: CHI 30, MIN 27
:56: FIELD GOAL: Santos kicks a 42-yard FG. CHI 33, MIN 27

Minnesota Vikings Possession:
:50: Santos kicks the ball to Abdullah, who moves the ball to MIN 30. 1st & 10.
:45: Cousins throws a completed pass to Beebe, who is down at MIN 42. 1st & 10.
:40: Cousins throws a completed pass to Conklin, who is down at Midfield. 1st & 10.
:19: Cousins throws a completed pass to Smith, who is down at CHI 40. 1st & 10.
:10: Cousins spiked the ball. 2nd & 10.
:07: Cousins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
:07: BOOTH REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field. Incomplete pass. Call Overturned. Ball on CHI 33. 3rd & 3.
:00: INTERCEPTION: Cousins throws an interception on a hail mary attempt, to end the Game. 

Final:
CHI 33, MIN 27
CHI: (7-7)
MIN: (6-8)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Cousins (MIN) 24/35, 271 yards, 2 TDs, INT
Rushing: Montgomery (CHI) 32 carries, 146 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving: Jefferson (MIN) 8 receptions, 104 yards

Final Thoughts:
A high scoring game, between these two NFC North Rivals. But it was the Bears Defense, who made the stops in this game.

With the win, Bears stay in contention for the final NFC Wild Card Spot.

They are now routing for the Philadelphia Eagles and/or San Francisco 49ers, before facing Jacksonville, Next Saturday. Vikings will head to New Orleans, to face the Saints on Christmas Day. 

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