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Wednesday 11 OctOber 2017
Keenum leads 3 scoring drives, Vikings beat Bears 20-17

By ANDREW SELIGMAN
AP Sports Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — Case
Keenum gave the Vikings
the lift they needed, and
that was just enough to
spoil Mitchell Trubisky’s
highly anticipated debut.
Keenum led three second-
half scoring drives after
Sam Bradford’s trouble-
some left knee flared up
again, and the Minnesota
Vikings beat Trubisky and
the Chicago Bears 20-17
on Monday night.
Kai Forbath kicked a 26-
yard field goal in the clos-
ing seconds after Harrison
Smith intercepted Trubisky ,
and the Vikings (3-2) came
away with the win after
dropping two of three.
“I didn’t know (if I would
play),” Keenum said.
“That’s something I’ve tried
not to think about. I tried to
approach the week like I
was starting. I did the same
thing I did the previous four
weeks. I did the same thing
I’ve done every week I’ve
been in the NFL. I’ve tried
to prepare like I’ve been
the starter.” completed just 5 of 11 half and went 17 of 21 for believe in me when I’m on the right side to tie it at
Called on after Mike passes for 36 yards and was 140 yards and a touch- in that huddle and when 17-all with 12:24 left in the
Glennon struggled in the sacked four times — includ- down. I’m making plays.”Jordan game.
first four games, Trubisky ing a safety by Leonard Jerick McKinnon had a 58- Howard ran for 76 yards. TRANSACTION
played like he belonged . Floyd. Bradford was listed yard touchdown run. Ever- Pat O’Donnell threw a 38- The Vikings released run-
The No. 2 overall pick was as limited in practice during son Griffen contributed a yard touchdown to Benny ning back Stevan Ridley af-
12 of 25 for 128 yards with a the week, though coach strip-sack against Trubisky Cunningham on a fake ter only five days to make
touchdown. Mike Zimmer said there was that led to a field goal, and punt. Floyd had two sacks. room for receiver Michael
The interception came af- “no doubt” he would play. the Vikings beat Chicago SECOND-HALF SCORES Floyd, whose four-game
ter the Bears (1-4) took over He wasn’t sure how much on the road for just the third Minnesota was leading 3-2 suspension from a drunken
on their 10 with 2:32 left in more time Bradford will time in 17 games. when Keenum hit Kyle Ru- driving arrest with Arizona
the game. Smith picked off miss.“We wouldn’t put him The Bears simplified their dolph for a 13-yard touch- last year expired.
a pass intended for Zach on the field if he wasn’t offense for Trubisky, with down midway through the INJURIES
Miller on the right sideline healthy enough to play,” fewer receivers and extra third quarter. The Vikings Bears: LB John Timu left
at the 22. Zimmer said. “He was very blockers at times. But he celebrated by playing with a knee injury early in
The Vikings got the ball at confident about it. He felt still showed the mobility duck-duck-goose in the the third. He was hurt trying
the 28, and Forbath boot- good about it. The medical and arm strength that con- end zone — a play Ru- to tackle Latavius Murray
ed the winner with 16 sec- people felt good about it. vinced general manager dolph called in the huddle and had to be helped off
onds left. Everybody. We practiced Ryan Pace to trade up a before the TD. the field. ... LB Willie Young
Sidelined the previous on turf for two days this spot with San Francisco to The Bears lined up to punt (triceps) and cornerback
three games because of week, too, so that’s even a grab him on draft night.”I on a fourth down at the Marcus Cooper (back)
swelling and soreness in little bit harder on the legs. was trying to just (elevate Minnesota 38 on the next were inactive.q
his surgically repaired left But I don’t think there was teammates) with my pres- possession. But O’Donnell
knee, Bradford aggravat- any doubt whatsoever he ence, how much I love this passed to a wide-open
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ed the joint when he was was ready to go.” game and how much I love Cunningham, who spun
tackled in the first half. Keenum replaced him with this team,” he said. “I think around Marcus Sherels on Like
With limited mobility, he 25 seconds left in the first they have faith in me. They the way to the end zone,
cutting it to 17-9.
us on
Chicago used another
trick play to tie it. us on
The Vikings’ Andrew Send-
ejo tipped a pass right to
Zach Miller in the end zone
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