The Vikings lead the Bears 13-0 at halftime and will get the ball to start the second half.
Minnesota outgained Chicago 180 to 106, with Sam Darnold going 15-of-24 for 145 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Vikings scored on three of four possessions, with Darnold throwing a pick to Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson with Minnesota at the Chicago 23 on the other drive.
The Vikings also settled for a red-zone field goal after reaching the Chicago 13 at the end of the first half.
Vikings kicker Will Reichard has kicked field goals of 52 and 31 yards.
Justin Jefferson caught a 7-yard touchdown pass but dropped another. He has two catches for 15 yards. Jordan Addison has six catches for 58 yards.
On four drives, not counting a kneel down to end the half, the Bears twice reached the Vikings 29. Quarterback Caleb Williams fumbled on the first on a blind-side sack by Jonathan Greenard, and running back D’Andre Swift was stopped for no gain by Blake Cashman on fourth-and-1 on the second.
Swift also was stopped for no gain by Greenard and Jerry Tillery on fourth-and-1 from his own 39-yard line on the Bears’ first drive.
The Bears are 0-for-5 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth down.
Williams is 7-of-9 for 59 yards with the lost fumble, and DJ Moore has five touches for 40 yards.
The Bears are the first team since the 2018 Jaguars to be shut out in three consecutive first halves, according to Josh Dubow of the Associated Press.
Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill was rolled from behind in the first half. He left the game, returned and then headed into the X-ray room before the half ended. David Quessenberry now is playing right tackle for the Vikings.
The Vikings list O’Neill as questionable to return with a knee injury.
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