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4. Safety results from multiple factors — By Craig Peters
The Vikings suffered a safety in the second quarter, and the 2-point play wound up providing the nudge the Bears needed to come out on top.
The play was the result of a solid special teams play and a good play by the Bears defense and a considerable amount of change on the offensive line.
Minnesota put Chicago in a disadvantageous third-and-17, then forced a punt form the Bears 42-yard line.
Pat O’Donnell uncorked a 57-yard punt that was downed by Deon Bush at the Minnesota 1-yard line.
Punt returner Mike Hughes lined up at about the 15 on the play in the middle of the field. The ball traveled outside the hashmark and bounced at the 6, taking a Sunday hop that Bush easily gathered.
Minnesota opted to replace its opening combination of offensive linemen (Collins at LT, Elflein at LG, Bradbury at C, Kline at RG and Rashod Hill at RT) on its fourth series.
The Vikings moved Hill to LT and Collins to RT. Dakota Dozier entered the game at C, and rookies Dru Samia and Olisaemeka Udoh came in at right guard and right tackle, respectively, for their first offensive snaps of 2019.
Minnesota lined up and handed off to Boone, but Bears LB Nick Kwiatkoski read the play, surged up unblocked and tackled Boone.
It was the first safety taken by Minnesota since Oct. 9, 2017, at Chicago. Bears LB Leonard Floyd sacked Sam Bradford for that 2-pointer.