They won't hang the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears in a fancy museum, but style points don't matter this time of year.
Michael Rand and Tom Linnemann break down a victory fueled by defense, solid quarterback play from Kirk Cousins and -- yet again -- the ability to overcome huge special teams blunders.
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