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Defense: The Vikings defense forced three first-half turnovers, but sustained injuries and were worn down by the second half.
Minnesota allowed 383 total yards to Green Bay, including 184 on the ground.
Anthony Harris had an interception, and leads the Vikings with six picks. Harrison Smith and Anthony Barr forced the fumbles that Eric Kendricks recovered.
Kendricks and Barr did not finish the game due to injuries.
Danielle Hunter had a sack to tie his career-best for a season at 14.5. Ifeadi Odenigbo and Stephen Weatherly each had a sack. Odenigbo has 6.0 sacks in 2019, and Weatherly has 2.0.
The Vikings rank 14th by allowing 341.9 yards per game, and are sixth at 18.8 points allowed per game.
The Bears rank eighth by allowing 325.7 yards per game, and are fifth at 18.6 points allowed per game.
Chicago allowed 350 yards to Kansas City at home. Khalil Mack had a sack, and leads Chicago with 8.5 sacks.
Kyle Fuller leads Chicago with a trio of interceptions.
Special teams: Vikings kicker Dan Bailey made a field goal and an extra point try Monday. He is now 23 of 25 on field goals (92 percent) and 39 of 43 on extra points in 2019.
Vikings punter Britton Colquitt averaged 47.1 yards on eight punts and did not record a touchback. He has averaged 45.1 yards per punt this season.
Eddy Piñeiro kicked a lone field goal Sunday night. He is now 19 of 24 on field goals (79.2 percent) and 26 of 28 on extra points in 2019.
Bears punter Pat O’Donnell averaged 46.3 yards on three punts, with two of them landing inside the 20-yard line. He averages 44.6 yards per punt.
Former Vikings returner Cordarrelle Patterson averages 29.5 yards per kickoff return in 2019 and has one kickoff return for a touchdown this season.
The season finale
Minnesota is locked into the No. 6 seed, but the Vikings opponent in the Wild-Card round won’t be known until Sunday night.
Here is a breakdown of who the Vikings could play on the first weekend in January:
—If the Packers and Seahawks win, Minnesota will be at Seattle.
—If the Packers and 49ers win, Minnesota will be at New Orleans.
—If the Panthers and 49ers win, Minnesota will be at New Orleans.
—If the Lions, Saints and Seahawks win, Minnesota will be at Green Bay.
—If the Lions, Saints and 49ers win, Minnesota will be at Green Bay.
—If the Lions, Panthers and Seahawks win, Minnesota will be at New Orleans.
—If the Packers and the 49ers and Seahawks tie, Minnesota will be at San Francisco.
The Lions host the Packers and the Panthers host the Saints at noon (CT) on Sunday. The 49ers are at the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, with kickoff at 7:20 p.m. (CT).