Brian Urlacher shakes hands with former Bears All-Pro linebacker and current Vikings assistant head coach Mike Singletary prior to kickoff.

47 Chris Conte chases down running back Adrian Peterson on the first play of the game. Peterson ran for a Vikings franchise-record 104 yards in the first quarter.

99 Shea McClellin battles his way into the Minnesota backfield.

6 Jay Cutler takes off on 3rd-and-10 and muscles his way for a Bears first down.

98 Corey Wootton sacks Vikings QB Christian Ponder for a loss of 14 yards. Wootton has recorded 5.5 sacks on the season.

29 Michael Bush runs left for a six-yard gain during a first-quarter drive. Bush left the game early after suffering a rib injury.

6 Jay Cutler winds up and fires a pass to the left side of the field on the Bears' second drive of the game.

QB Jay Cutler hands the ball off to Bears RB Matt Forte for a gain of seven yards.

73 J'Marcus Webb keeps Vikings DE Jared Allen away from Bears QB Jay Cutler.

8 Adam Podlesh boots a 48-yard punt during the first quarter. Podlesh put the Vikings in difficult field position, successfully placing four balls inside the 20.

55 Lance Briggs and #53 Nick Roach line up in formation prior to the snap.

21 Major Wright attempts to take down Vikings RB Adrian Peterson following a 3-yard gain.

69 Henry Melton and #90 Julius Peppers flush QB Christian Ponder out of the pocket after applying heavy pressure on the Vikings offense.

15 Brandon Marshall hauls in a 12-yard catch with Viking defenders draped all over him.

87 Kellen Davis fights for additional yardage following an 11-yard catch in the second quarter.

23 Devin Hester makes a nice spin move and picks up a first down with an eight-yard reception.

15 Brandon Marshall outleaps two Vikings defenders for a jump ball and a 39-yard gain. Marshall broke a franchise record Sunday, tallying his 101st reception of the season.

17 Alshon Jeffery is congratulated by teammate #15 Brandon Marshall following his 23-yard touchdown grab at the end of the first half.

30 D.J. Moore closes in on #28 Adrian Peterson during a third-quarter Vikings drive.

Left guard Edwin Williams and the offensive line clear space for the Bears to develop a potent running attack against the Vikings in Minnesota.

22 Matt Forte takes advantage of an open look and charges to the right end of the field for a 36-yard gain.

98 Corey Wootton carves through the Vikings offense and finds a clear path to QB Christian Ponder.

55 Lance Briggs wrestles RB Adrian Peterson to the ground, limiting him to a 2-yard gain. The Bears defense settled down and held Peterson to 50 yards in the final three quarters.

6 Jay Cutler improvises with a nice spin move to avoid a sack and gain six yards on first down.

Center Roberto Garza clears a path through the Vikings defense for running back Matt Forte. Forte finished the game with 119 total yards.

30 D.J. Moore and #33 Charles Tillman team up to lay down a crushing tackle on Vikings WR Michael Jenkins in the fourth quarter.

Bears T Jonathan Scott tangles with Vikings DE Brian Robinson and blocks him from entering the Bears' backfield.

63 Roberto Garza positions himself in pass-protection mode while QB Jay Cutler drops back and scans the field for an open receiver.

15 Brandon Marshall comes up big and makes a one-handed catch for 22 yards on 2nd-and-10.

17 Alshon Jeffery hauls in a 30-yard reception, helping the Bears convert from deep in their own territory.

Bears quarterback Jason Campbell senses pressure and rolls out of the pocket for an 8-yard gain. Campbell saw action in the fourth quarter when Jay Cutler was sidelined with a neck injury.

72 Gabe Carimi and the Bears offense drop back in pass protection to thwart the blitzing Viking defenders.

23 Devin Hester catches a 14-yard pass out of the slot on a crucial third down.

15 Brandon Marshall comes down with a 16-yard touchdown pass at the end of the fourth quarter. Marshall recorded his ninth touchdown of the season against Minnesota.

9 Robbie Gould boots the extra point following a Brandon Marshall touchdown. Gould was limited throughout the game after suffering a calf injury in pregame warmups.