Vikings 38, Bears 17

The Vikings knocked off the Bears 38-17 today in Minneapolis.  With this win the Vikings improve to 9-5 on the season. It also ends the Vikings 2 game losing streak and concludes the season sweep of the Bears.  More importantly, it almost assures the Vikings of making the playoffs for the first time since 2012.  With only 2 more games to go (NY Giants @ home, then @ Green Bay) they are well within reach of a division title too.  This may have been the Vikings best overall game of the season, that's a trend that you want to see heading into the post season.  Keep it up Vikings!

Observations:

• That may have been Teddy Bridgewater's best game as a Viking. 
• I love the amount of pressure the Vikings defense can generate. 
• Zach Line is developing into a pretty decent fullback. 
• That opening touchdown drive by the Vikings was a thing of beauty.  
• Perhaps the Vikings should try Justin Trattou as a tight end.  
• The Vikings injury depleted defense played quite well today. 
• That was definitely a cheap shot on Teddy Bridgewaters knees. 
• Brian Robison had perhaps his best game of the season today. 
• The Vikings have really under used Mike Wallace this season. 
• Tone down the touchdown celebrations fellas.  
• Stefon Diggs has really emerged as the Vikings number 1 WR. 
• The Vikings should have accepted that 4th quarter Bears holding penalty. 
• The Vikings rookie class continues to shine.  
• This may have been the Vikings OL's best game this season. 
• Props to the Bears for that successful onside kick to start the second half. 
• Jerrick McKinnon is a nice change of pace RB for the Vikings. 
• Anthony Harris has played well filling in for Harrison Smith. 
• Is it my imagination or does Bruce Gaston have two heads? 
• I'm glad to hear that Bill Parcells is mentoring Mike Zimmer. 
• Up next?  New York Giants in Minneapolis next Sunday night.