Although it won't be official until next week, the Vikings have all but surrendered their first-round bye in the NFC playoffs.
Playing catch-up the entire game, the Minnesota Vikings tied the Chicago Bears at 30-30 with a six-yard touchdown pass from Brett Favre to Sidney Rice with 16 seconds left in the game on Monday Night Football.
Momentum was on the Vikings' side after a missed field goal by Bears K Robbie Gould in overtime. After failed drives by both teams, the Vikes got the ball back a second time.
Favre threw a screen to Peterson, who easily ran for the first down, but was stripped by MLB Hunter Hillenmyer at the Bears 30 yard line.
The next play from scrimmage, Bears QB Jay Cutler connected with Devin Aromashadou, who finished with 150 yards and a touchdown.
Aromashadou nearlyÃƒÆ ...
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Adrian Peterson Fumbles Away First-Round Bye as Minnesota Vikings Lose in OT
Posted: 29th December 2009 by Zeke Fuhrman in NFLComments Off on Adrian Peterson Fumbles Away First-Round Bye as Minnesota Vikings Lose in OT