Kirk Cousins’ second touchdown toss to Adam Thielen with 10:06 to play was the difference as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 19-13 at Soldier Field. Minnesota won its third straight to move to 4-and-5. The Bears lost their fourth straight to fall to 5-and-5.
The New Orleans Saints will be without star quarterback Drew Brees for an undetermined amount of time. ESPN reports he suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung in Sunday’s 27-13 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Brees was injured in the second quarter and did not play the second half.