Monday night's game between the Vikings and Bears was a microcosm of what both teams' seasons have been so far. Minnesota made the necessary plays to win the game while playing complementary football.

Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement a smothering performance by the Minnesota defense, and the Vikings moved into a tie for first place in the NFC North by beating the Chicago Bears 30-12 for their seventh consecutive victory.

Overall, the Vikings outgained the Bears 329-282, allowed just two Bears conversions on third and fourth down on 14 tries, and held Chicago to one touchdown on three red zone trips while cashing in three times themselves on four trips.