CHICAGO (AP) -Robbie Gould kicked a 22-yard field goal and the Chicago Bears took a 3-0 lead over the Minnesota Vikings after the first quarter on a frosty Monday night at Soldier Field
Temperature at kickoff was 26 degrees and a 9 mph wind created a wind chill of 17.
The Vikings were on the move late in the opening quarter as Brett Favre completed his first four pass attempts for a first down at the Bears 30. But after a penalty and an incomplete shovel pass, Favre fumbled on third down when hit by Chicago’s Israel Ijonije and Tommie Harris recovered for the Bears at the 40.
a 26-yard gain to the Vikings 27 on Chicago’s second possession. A 9-yard pass to Rashied Davis got the Bears a first-and-goal at the 10, but when Cutler’s third-down pass from the 4 was knocked away, Gould connected.
Minnesota has already won the NFC North and is trying to regain momentum heading into the playoffs after losing two of three. The Vikings are hoping to eventually gain a first-round bye. They also want to put behind them a sideline spat last week between Favre and coach Brad Childress.
The conflict last week sparked reports of Favre and Childress clashing over the play calling. Both said their relationship is fine.
The Vikings were without nose tackle Pat Williams on Monday night. He was inactive with an elbow injury and was replaced by Jimmy Kennedy.
The Bears, whose 5-9 record after a 3-1 start has put the heat on coach Lovie Smith, were without wide receiver and kick returner Devin Hester, sidelined a third straight game with a calf injury.
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