Santos’ Walk-Off 48-Yarder, Duvernay’s Late Return Lift Bears Past Vikings 19-17

Overview

• Devin Duvernay’s 56-yard kickoff return to the Minnesota 40 with 50 seconds left set up the deciding kick.
• Cairo Santos earlier drilled a 54-yarder to become the Bears’ all-time leader in 50-plus-yard field goals with 24, passing Robbie Gould.
• Santos had missed a 45-yard attempt in the fourth quarter before converting from 48 yards as time expired.
• The win was Chicago’s first in the division this season and moved the Bears to 7-3 atop the NFC North.
• Players credited Richard Hightower’s unit for staying poised despite miscues, as Santos continues an up-and-down season that included a quad injury and a stint where Jake Moody handled kicking duties and hit a game-winner.