Bears 21, Vikings 13

The Vikings fell to the Bears 21-13 today in Chicago.  The Vikings fall to 4-6 on the season.  It was a really putrid performance by the Vikings offense against a defense that had given up 50+ points in their last 2 games.  The defense wasn't much better, they just couldn't get off the field on third down and let Jay Cutler of all people carve them up.  On the bright side, the loss improves the Vikings draft prospects.  C'mon Vikes, you can do better!

Observations:

• The Vikings just cannot win in Chicago.  
• Teddy Bridgewater's play had me pining for Matt Cassel. 
• Those big Bear receivers wreaked havoc on the Vikings corners. 
• Supposedly Kyle Rudolph returned to the Vikings active roster today.
• I thought that Norv Turner was suppose to like to stretch the field. 
• That fake punt by the Vikings was a thing of beauty. 
• Why not throw past the first down marker on third down?  
• Cordarrelle Patterson has been a real disappointment this season. 
• First Downs:  Bears 24, Vikings 10
• Third Down:  Bears 10-17, Vikings 2-11
• Total Plays:  Bears 74, Vikings 46
• Total Yards:  Bears 468, Vikings 243
• Time of Possession:  Bears 38:38, Vikings 21:22
• Teddy Bridgewater really likes to dump the ball off to his check down receiver. 
• Matt Kalil really needs to figure things out and quick.  
• I suspect that Jeff Locke will have some punting competition next summer. 
• Someone needs to explain to me how a fumble is not a fumble.  
• The Bears were killing the Vikings with all of those short quick passes. 
• Why in the world would the Bears run Jay Cutler on 4th and short? 
• The Bears had lost 5 of their last 6 before this game. 
• The legal process has played out, it's time to free Adrian Peterson. 
• Up next?  Packers @ TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.