The Minnesota Vikings cruised past the Chicago Bears in the season finale. The 29-13 win was the team’s first multi-score win since the season-opener against the Green Bay Packers. In between were 11 tense, single-score wins. The 16-point win over the Bears was a whole team affair. Everyone played. Here are some of the players that made the first relaxing win in a while possible.
Offensive Player of the Game
K.J. Osborn, WR
The Vikings offense mostly moved the ball at will against the Bears. There were six scores. There was only one punt. That came on the final possession. Individually, K.J. Osborn moved the ball the most.
5 catches, 117 yards
Osborn’s 66-yard catch and run on the third play of the Vikings first possession got the good things going. He broke 100 yards in the first half.
Defensive Player of the Game
Duke Shelley, CB
Duke Shelley gets the nod for his first career interception. As a 2019 sixth-round pick of the Bears, he took great joy in taking the ball from the team that dumped him in August. Shelley has been a revelation for the Vikings defense. He was signed to the practice squad on September 6 and promoted to the active roster on November 12. He’s taken advantage of every opportunity and risen to unquestioned starter in recent weeks. His played his way into must re-sign status. If he can handle the demands of the nickel position as well as he’s handled those on the outside, I like him there moving forward.
Special Teams Player of the Game
Kick Coverage
If not for another missed extra point, this would’ve gone to Greg Joseph. He made all three field goal attempts but only made two of three extra point attempts. After giving up a big kick return touchdown to Keisean Nixon last week against the Packers, the Vikings kick coverage needed to rebound. Velus Jones Jr. is a threat to score every time the ball’s in his hands. He had a ridiculous 42-yard touchdown run in this game. The Vikings kick coverage kept Jones in check. He returned four for 82 yards with a long of 25.
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