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.

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.

The Chicago Bears are hoping to snap a seven-game losing streak and give interim head coach Thomas Brown his first win Monday against the Minnesota Vikings.

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.

Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second ... first place in the NFC North on Monday night by beating the Chicago Bears 30-12 for their seventh consecutive victory.

It marks the first time in the 64-year history of the series that both teams will enter the game with 11-plus wins

When the NFC North champion is finally crowned, the division title will have been earned. The Minnesota Vikings pulled even with the Detroit Lions atop the North and clinched a

The NFC North is on fire, and the top three teams are being led by incredible quarterback play, including the Packers.

The first game saw the Minnesota Vikings easily dispatch the Chicago Bears at home 30-12 ... the way with 18 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown to lead all rushers. Cam Akers also put in a rushing score, but struggled with 24 yards on 10 carries.