Bears Hang On, Beat Vikings, 17-13
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Jimmy Kleinsasser #40 of the Minnesota Vikings
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Jimmy Kleinsasser #40 of the Minnesota Vikings runs onto the field before the game against the Chicago Bears on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Percy Harvin #12 of the Minnesota Vikings
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Percy Harvin #12 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Chad Greenway #52 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles Josh McCown #15 of the Chicago Bears during the first quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Brian Urlacher #54 of the Chicago Bears brings down Joe Webb #14 of the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Erin Henderson #50 of the Minnesota Vikings sacks Josh McCown #15 of the Chicago Bears during the first quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Josh McCown #15 of the Chicago Bears fumbles the ball as Erin Henderson #50 and Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings sack him during the first quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chicago recovered the ball on the play.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Erin Henderson #50 and Brian Robison #96 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate a sack of Josh McCown #15 of the Chicago Bears during the first quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Letroy Guion #98 of the Minnesota Vikings recovers a fumble by Earl Bennett #80 of the Chicago Bears during the first quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Earl Bennett #80 of the Chicago Bears is tackled by Asher Allen #21 and Benny Sapp #22 of the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Jamarca Sanford #33 and Benny Sapp #22 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after recovering Sanford recovered a fumble by the Chicago Bears during the first quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Dane Sanzenbacher #18 of the Chicago Bears congrtulates Roy Williams on a touchdown during the second quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings pitches the ball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Percy Harvin #12 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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A fan holds up a sign during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Jimmy Kleinsasser #40 of the Minnesota Vikings runs onto the field before the game against the Chicago Bears.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Jared Allen #69, Chad Greenway #52, and Kevin Williams #93 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate Greenways sack against the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Minnesota Vikings fan against the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Asher Allen #21 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles Roy Williams #11 of the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 17-13.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Jimmy Kleinsasser #40 of the Minnesota Vikings talks to the media following his last game against the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Jimmy Kleinsasser #40 of the Minnesota Vikings hugs former coach Mike Tice after his last game against the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Henry Melton #69 and Brian Urlacher #54 of the Chicago Bears sack Joe Webb #14 of the Minnesota Vikings at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Chauncey Davis #94 of the Chicago Bears gets the sack of Joe Webb #14 of the Minnesota Vikings at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears and Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings speak after their game on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 17-13.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates his sack Josh McCown #15 of the Chicago Bears to set a franchise record of 22 sacks for the season at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings following the game against the Chicago Bears.
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Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
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Chad Greenway #52 and Asher Allen #21 of the Minnesota Vikings look to tackle Earl Bennett #80 of the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter.
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