Referee Scott Novak just watched a 325-pound defensive tackle fall on top of Justin Fields with his weight after he had already been sacked by a different player. The lack of protection Fields has received from officials compared to other QBs in this league is bizarre.

Jakeem Grant's -1 yard punt return, per Next Gen Stats pic.twitter.com/RVkmNvNjYE

Matt Nagy is the angriest anyone has ever been while wearing a visor.

#ProBowl bound! 🙌 Robert Quinn & @_TheDreamIsHere are reppin' #DaBears in Vegas. pic.twitter.com/mp6O9ItTbl

All four of Chicago's starting DBs - CB Artie Burns, CB Jaylon Johnson, S Eddie Jackson, S Tashaun Gipson - are out tonight vs Vikings. One starting CB will be Vildor Kindle and other CB/nickel will depend on formation/personnel. Starting safeties likely Deon Bush and Teez Tabor

I'd love for the league to tell Deon Bush what they'd like him to do differently on that play. For the millionth time, it would take seconds for a sky judge to buzz down and alert the officials that it was a clean hit and to pick up the flag. The NFL doesn't care.

Bears LB Roquan Smith was snubbed from the Pro Bowl again. He finished fifth in fan voting. He trailed Micah Parsons, Devin White, Bobby Wagner and Fred Warner. They're all in the NFC. Who was Smith better than? I think Wagner and Warner this year.

Truthfully, I don't mind that penalty on Teven Jenkins. Someone has to stick up for their QB. Officials have made him fair game. That's been apparent all season.

Teez Tabor just got penalized for tackling a ballcarrier.

#Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai has done a whale of a job tonight considering the pieces missing and what he went through this week. Outstanding effort. Can hit unit come up with a takeaway now?

Hey, Thomas Graham Jr., have yourself an NFL debut. He's got two passes defensed already tonight and a nice open-field tackle.

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Please let this be the only season we see Damiere Byrd in a Bears uniform.

Damien Williams came close to getting to the punter again.

The Chicago Bears lost two fumbles in the first half and trailed the Minnesota Vikings 10-3 at halftime. Quarterback Justin Fields and running back David Montgomery each had a turnover.

Finally tally of Bears unavailable tonight: Andy Dalton, Ryan Nall, Allen Robinson, Marquise Goodwin, Jesse James, Larry Borom, Jason Peters, Khyiris Tonga, Mario Edwards, Joel Iyiegbuniwe, Jaylon Johnson, Xavier Crawford, Duke Shelley, Artie Burns, Tashaun Gipson, Eddie Jackson

Pat O'Donnell with a 72 yard bomb. That's flipping the field.

Cairo Santos' 49-yard field goal attempt is deflected by Dalvin Tomlinson and falls short and wide.

Alec Ogletree left the Giants, sat out a bit and returned to the NFL as Luke Kuechly. That's what you're telling me?

Bears DT Akiem Hicks is a green light for tonight vs. Vikings.

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Appears #Bears will be starting Deon Bush and Teez Tabor at safety. Kindle Vildor and Thomas Graham Jr. at cornerback. Nickel cornerback role could fall to Marqui Christian.

#Bears have flexed 8 players from practice squad to active roster for tonight's game WR Nsimba Webster & Dazz Newsome DE LaCale London OLB Charles Snowden DB Thomas Graham Jr, Michael Joseph, Thakarius Keyes, Dee Virgin Newsome, London, Graham & Joseph could all make NFL debuts

The NFL is going to collect a lot of fines from this game, but I doubt the amount will touch the $139,000 doled out in the Bengals-Steelers tilt in 2015 (the Andy Dalton broken thumb game).

Another huge break for Minnesota this drive...Trevis Gipson personal foul penalty puts the Vikings in the red zone. Two massive penalties for the Bears.

Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai talks to Khalil Mack to during training camp. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty ImagesBears defensive coordinator Sean Desai has recovered from the coronavirus and will call plays Monday night against the Vikings. Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai has recovered from the coronavirus and will call plays Monday night against the Vikings, the team said Monday morning.Desai tested positive for the coronavirus Dec. 13. Thursday, he said he felt fine but was frustrated by working remotely.It’s unclear if either offensive coordinator Bill Lazor or special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will come back Monday night. The Bears said quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo will be the offensive coordinator if Lazor remains out, but Nagy hinted to WBBM-AM that the head coach would be the one to call plays.Tabor would be replaced by assistant special teams coordinator Brian Ginn.Coronavirus ravaged Halas Hall over the past week. As of Monday morning, some of the team’s best players — receiver Allen Robinson, safety Eddie Jackson and cornerback Jaylon Johnson, among others — were on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list. The Bears could take players off the list — or, if anyone tests positive, add them to it — Monday afternoon.

Officials rule Jesper Horsted down short of the goalline on the final play.

Bears inactives: Xavier Crawford Jason Peters Marquise Goodwin Crawford/Peters were already ruled out. Goodwin was doubtful with a foot injury.