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The Bears, who were 2–2 prior to this game, finished with a 5–11 record and Ditka was fired as Bears coach following the season. On January 1, 1995, the Bears met the Vikings in the Metrodome for their first playoff game and, as of 2020, only time in their history together.
This season saw the first Monday night overtime game since overtime was instituted for the regular season in 1974, as the Redskins kicked a field goal in the extra period to beat the Eagles 20–17. The October 11 game marked the first time the Rams had ever been shut out at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in their team history.
Lee caught 11 passes for 159 yards and a score. This would be the Bears' last playoff win until the 2006 season, and their last wild-card round playoff game until the 2018 season. This was the third consecutive year the Vikings were eliminated in the Wild Card playoffs. This was the first postseason meeting between the Bears and Vikings. [3]
Follow along here for live scores and updates from Solider Field as the Bears host the Minnesota Vikings for the second of Chicago's three consecutive NFC North games.
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) celebrates after a 1-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis.
The December 20 game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings was played at TCF Bank Stadium due to the roof failure at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome eight days earlier and also was the final NFL game for Brett Favre who retired after the season.
The Bears (3-8) blew a 12-point lead with about three minute. The Minnesota Vikings made a habit last season of going down to the wire, setting an NFL record in the process by winning all 11 ...
Despite a marginal offensive performance, the Bears managed to defeat the Vikings 23–13. With their tenth win of the season, the Bears secured their second consecutive NFC North Title. Additionally, the Bears became the first team in the NFL to clinch a playoff berth, and remained tied for the NFL's best record. [26]