Bears force OT with 11 points in 22 seconds but still lose their 5th straight, 30-27 to Vikings

CHICAGO — Minnesota Vikings kicker Parker Romo made a 29-yard field goal in overtime for a 30-27 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field.

Quarterback Sam Darnold threw a 29-yard pass to tight end T.J. Hockenson to get the Vikings in position for the field goal. Darnold also completed a 20-yard pass to Justin Jefferson, a 9-yard pass to Aaron Jones and a 12-yarder to Hockenson to fuel the drive.

The Bears won the coin toss before overtime and started with the ball on their 30. But quarterback Caleb Williams rushed for 1 yard, lost 12 yards on a sack and was called for a delay-of-game penalty. He threw a 10-yard pass to DJ Moore on third-and-26, and the Bears punted.

Before extending their losing streak to five games, the Bears (4-7) made a furious comeback from 11 points down to force overtime.

DeAndre Carter’s 55-yard kickoff return set up the Bears on their second-to-last drive, when they were down 27-16. Williams then completed five passes on a 40-yard touchdown drive, which ended with a 1-yard pass to Keenan Allen with 22 seconds to play. Williams found Moore for the 2-point conversion pass to cut it to 27-24.

Defensive back Tarvarius Moore then recovered Cairo Santos’ onside kick. Williams hit Moore with a 27-yard pass up the middle, and the Bears ran to spike the ball at the 30-yard line.

Santos hit a 48-yard field goal as time expired in regulation to send the game to overtime tied at 27.

Williams completed 32 of 47 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns.

Darnold had 330 yards on 22-for-34 passing with two touchdowns. Wide receiver Jordan Addison had eight catches for 162 yards, and Hockenson added seven catches for 114 yards.

The Bears pulled within eight points on Williams’ 10-yard touchdown pass to Moore with 7 minutes, 22 seconds to play. Williams’ 2-point conversion pass to Allen was out of reach, and they trailed 24-16.

The Vikings (9-2) responded with a 26-yard field goal to make it a two-score game. Darnold briefly left the drive with an injury, and backup Nick Mullens completed a 14-yard pass on third-and-13.

Darnold returned to complete the drive, which Romo finished with his second field goal and a 27-16 lead before the Bears mounted the comeback.

The Bears had two big special teams mistakes earlier in the game that looked costly.

In the first half, Santos had his second straight field goal blocked on a 48-yard attempt. And late in the third quarter, Carter had a punt hit his leg and Vikings outside linebacker Bo Richter recovered at the Bears 5-yard line.

Five plays later, Jones scored on a 2-yard run for a 24-10 lead.

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