Darnold went 24-of-40 for 231 yards and threw an interception for the Vikings, who now sit at 12-2 on the season. Williams threw for 191 yards with a late touchdown, though it wasn’t enough to lift the Bears to what would’ve been their fifth win of the season.
The Vikings officially clinched a postseason berth on Sunday, though they still trail the Detroit Lions in the division. The Lions are dealing with numerous injuries that seem to keep coming, however, which could open the door for the Vikings to jump up and host a game in the first round if they can win out and overtake them.
Kirk Cousins went just 11-of-17 for 112 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and Bijan Robinson had 125 yards on 22 carries on the ground. Desmond Ridder threw for 208 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and he got the Raiders in position to take a shot for the win late in the fourth quarter.
Both the Raiders and the Bears have already been eliminated from playoff contention. The Raiders currently hold the No. 1 pick in the draft next spring, however, so that’s a positive after their rough campaign.
The Falcons now sit at 7-7, which has them in second in the NFC South race. Their outing on Monday night wasn’t great whatsoever, but they got the win. That’s all that matters.
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Falcons limp past Raiders
A win is a win in the NFL. Just don’t expect Atlanta to clip this one for the highlight reel.
Click the photo to read more about the Falcons’ win over the Raiders on Monday night.
Click the photo to read more about the Falcons’ win over the Raiders. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Vikings roll over Bears to get to 12-2
The Vikings continue to surprise with another win over the Bears, who have failed miserably. The two franchises are in very different places.
Click the photo to read more about the Vikings’ win over the Bears on Monday night.
Click the photo to read more about the Vikings’ win over the Bears. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Final: Falcons 15, Raiders 9
A pair of last-ditch shots failed, and the Falcons will escape with a narrow win. It wasn’t great, but their four-game losing skid is over.
Desmond Ridder just hit Jakobi Meyers for a 22-yard gain, and the Raiders are suddenly at the Atlanta 35-yard line with 10 seconds left. Here we go…
Raiders not done yet
Somehow, the Raiders aren’t out of this. Abdullah just converted on 4th and 8, and their final drive is still alive…
Final: Vikings 30, Bears 12
The Vikings have now won seven straight and sit at 12-2 on the year.
Vikings 30, Bears 12
The Vikings pad their lead with a 46-yard field goal, and we’re just about done here. The Bears will get the ball back with 72 seconds left.
Touchdown, Raiders
Ameer Abdullah just caught a 5-yard touchdown pass, and we suddenly have a game in Las Vegas. The Falcons lead 15-9 now after their extra point was blocked with about 3 minutes left.
Touchdown, Bears
It took until fourth down, but Caleb Williams just hit Keenan Allen for a 16-yard reception. The Vikings’ lead is now 27-12 after a failed two-point conversion with about 5 minutes left.
Falcons-Raiders: Desmond Ridder throws an awful INT
Desmond Ridder just threw an awful interception for the Raiders, and Atlanta will take back over here midway through the fourth.
Bears-Vikings: Chicago with a massive blocked punt
The Bears just blocked a punt, and Robinson completely trucked Wright in the process. It was a legal block, as he got it clean before making contact, and the Bears will take over now in great field position with about 6 minutes left.
Falcons-Raiders: A rough night for Las Vegas
Well, this isn’t great…
An almost unbelievable stat just shown on the broadcast: it’s the 4th quarter and Raiders wide receivers have combined for zero catches.
The Falcons’ drive stalled out there, but they extended their lead after a 48-yard field goal from Younghoe Koo. They’re up 15-3 now early in the fourth quarter.
Touchdown, Vikings
After a pass interference penalty, Cam Akers punched in a 1-yard touchdown run to extend the Vikings’ lead.
They’re up 27-6 now in the fourth quarter, and this one should be about finished.
Can Falcons add to their lead?
The Falcons have the ball back near midfield late in the third quarter after forcing another Raiders punt. Can they convert the good field position into points? A touchdown would almost certainly put the game out of reach. Atlanta leads, 12-3.
Vikings 20, Bears 6
Caleb Williams took a massive hit there on third down, and the Bears had to settle for a field goal. The Vikings’ lead is down to 14 now with 13 minutes remaining.
Bears-Vikings: Keenan Allen with a wild grab
Keenan Allen somehow hauled this in, and the Bears are finally moving here to start the fourth quarter.
Falcons punt again
The Raiders have the ball against their own goal at the 3-yard line after another Falcons punt. Atlanta still leads 12-3 with 4:15 remaining in the third quarter.
Raiders punt, successfully this time
The Raiders stalled at midfield and punted back to the Falcons. This time there was no blocked punt. Atlanta takes over at its own 8-yard line, holding a 12-3 lead midway through the third quarter.
Bears-Vikings: Aaron Jones TD
The Vikings capped their long 12-play drive with a 1-yard touchdown run from Aaron Jones, and they’re suddenly up 20-3 now late in the third quarter.
Sam Darnold set up that touchdown run with a perfect shot to Justin Jefferson at the goal line.
