The Bear’s Den, November 28, 2023

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Bears’ 12-10 win over Vikings doesn’t cool coach Matt Eberflus’ hot seat - Chicago Sun-Times - The Bears were on the verge of another embarrassing defeat, but won on a last-minute field goal.

Bears QB Justin Fields’ deep pass sets up game-winner vs. Vikings - Chicago Sun-Times - Finally, though, the Bears quarterback closed out a game. On third-and-10 from the Vikings’ 49 with 1:06 to play, Fields found receiver DJ Moore in the middle of the field for a 36-yard gain to set up a 30-yard Cairo Santos field goal.

Three takeaways from Bears-Vikings game - Chicago Sun- - The Bears-Vikings games next season figure to look a lot different.

Monday Night Football: Bears beat Vikings 12-10 with late field goal - NBC Sports - Justin Fields’ 36-yard pass to D.J. Moore set up the game-winning score.

Could Jets QB Aaron Rodgers get a shot at Bears or Packers in 2024? - Chicago Sun-Times - The NFC North teams each host an AFC East team next season.

Week 12 recap: Justin Fields leads Chicago Bears on winning drive - Chicago Tribune - When Cairo Santos’ 30-yard field goal sailed through the uprights with 10 seconds to play, the Chicago Bears emerged with a thing of beauty: their first NFC North win in more than two years.

Bears win low-scoring tussle vs. Vikings on MNF as Justin Fields leads game-winning drive - The Athletic - Fields has three game-winning drives in his career. He finished the game 27-of-37 passing with 217 yards and two fumbles lost.

Bears observations: Justin Fields plays hero in win vs. Vikings – NBC Sports Chicago - Justin Fields deliver when the Bears needed him most Monday in Minnesota, engineering a game-wining drive that serves as his first signature moment in crunch...

Bears vs. Vikings: Best players, poor performances in MNF win – NBC Sports Chicago - Justin Fields and the Bears got their first win over an NFC North opponent since 2021.

Bears’ win over Vikings sees feat team hasn’t achieved in decades – NBC Sports Chicago - The Chicago Bears won a wild and weird 12-10 decision over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, but the victory came in unique fashion.

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Chicago Bears 12, Minnesota Vikings 10: Ugliest loss of the O’Connell era - Daily Norseman - And we’re not exaggerating

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Sports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated Writers - Sports Illustrated was publishing articles under seemingly fake bylines. We asked their owner about it — and they deleted everything. Ken's Note: I am not an AI. As far as you know.

Panthers fire Frank Reich after 1-10 start to first season in Carolina - NFL.com - The Carolina Panthers are firing head coach Frank Reich after a 1-10 start to his first season with the team, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday.

Salo: Bears beat Vikings as Justin Fields leads comeback - Windy City Gridiron - Justin Fields found DJ Moore late in the fourth quarter down one, and Cairo Santos kicked it through the uprights as the Bears win.

Bears vs. Vikings: Not Your Average Bears Postgame Show! - Windy City Gridiron - Talk about the Bears and Vikings game here!

Gabriel: A Scout’s Take on the Bears, Kevin Warren, Jim Harbaugh, Justin Fields - Windy City Gridiron - Greg Gabriel is picking the Bears to win tonight and droppong some thoughts on the franchise while he waits...

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