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Cousins finished the day 24-of-35 passing for 271 yards, two touchdowns and the interception for a passer rating of 98.6. He was sacked three times for 22 yards, and the Bears totaled 11 quarterback hits in all.
"[Akiem] Hicks and [Khalil] Mack – they've got good rushers," Zimmer said. "They bring [Roquan] Smith on occasion. They've got good rushers."
On the ground, the Vikings rushed for 158 yards. Cook led the way with 24 carries for 132 yards and the touchdown. His 15th score of the season set a team record for most rushing touchdowns after 13 games, surpassing Adrian Peterson's 14 in 2009.
Cousins, who has been showing more mobility as of late, added 25 yards on three scrambles. Alexander Mattison added one rush for a yard after missing the past two games.
"They're going to make plays, and we're going to make plays. And they made [more] plays," Cook said. "Great defense, give it to them."
The Vikings will now turn their attention to the Saints, whom they'll face at 3:30 p.m. Christmas Day.
"There are so many plays you can point to, and go back and agonize over," Cousins said of the loss. "Now we have to get ready on a short week for a good football team at their place, so that's where your mind goes."