Not long after the Vikings took care of business in the 30-12 win over the Chicago Bears, coach Kevin O’Connell heaped praise on an unsung hero from the game with a couple of sentences that might’ve gone unnoticed to anybody who wasn’t paying close attention.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson locks onto Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins for a sack. Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers rushes for a 1-yard touchdown against the Chicago Bears.

Cam Akers and the Minnesota Vikings will meet the Chicago Bears and their 26th-ranked run defense (134.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 15, on Monday at 8:00 PM ET. Is Akers a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week?

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement a smothering performance by the Minnesota defense, and the Vikings moved into a tie for first place in the NFC North on Monday night by beating the Chicago Bears 30-12 for their seventh consecutive victory.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams continues to take a beating and the offense keeps sputtering to start games, as their losing streak has hit eight games with the rookie passer looking more and more frustrated.

It was the same story as the rest of the regular season with the Bears not doing anything on the offensive side of the football for the entire first half against Minnesota. Their lack of production was the decision making by interim head coach Thomas Brown,

The Minnesota Vikings routed the Chicago Bears on "Monday Night Football," and moved into a first-place tie atop the NFC North with the Detroit Lions.

The discombobulated Bears bumbled and stumbled on offense all night long and the Minnesota Vikings walked away from Allegiant Stadium Monday night with a comfortable

When Tyrique Stevenson was flagged for pass interference and Cam Akers punched the ball in to make it a 27-6 game, that was too much for the Bears to overcome as they lost for an eighth-straight game in a row. The Vikings put the Bears away 30-12. Here are our takeaways from the Bears' Monday Night Football showdown against the Minnesota Vikings:

Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement a smothering performance by the Minnesota defense, and the Vikings moved into a tie for first place in the NFC North on Monday night by beating the Chicago Bears 30-12 for their ...

Caleb Williams managed to keep alive his NFL rookie record streak of 286 straight passes without an interception for the eighth straight game, but it wasn't enough for Chicago.

The Vikings visit the Seahawks this weekend in a matchup of teams tied for first place in their respective divisions.