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Top 5 Facts From Vikings vs. Bears on MNF
The best facts to know from the Vikings vs. Bears on MNF, including 3 WRs making history, Kirk Cousins' rare win, and more!
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The intense divisional matchup between the Vikings and Bears came with some interesting records and facts. Rookie Justin Jefferson continues to make a case for the OROY, Adam Theilen and Allen Robinson have been playing lights out so far this season, Kirk Cousins finally got a win on MNF, and Cordarrelle Patterson tied the all-time NFL record with ANOTHER KR-TD.
Here are the top 5 facts to know from Week 10 MNF:
Chicago Bears have had the luxury of having two of the best return specialists of all-time with Devin Hester and Cordarrelle Patterson taking kicks and punts back at an absurd rate.
Cordarrelle Patterson's 104 yard kick return TD was the 8th of his career.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 17, 2020
That ties him with Leon Washington and Josh Cribbs for the most in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/wIBBx6peXj
Although Kirk Cousin’s tenure on the Vikings hasn’t been great so far, he does produce pretty well, especially on play-acton, helping him finally end his dreadful MNF streak.
ICMI, Kirk Cousins picked up his first career win on Monday Night Football and his first win against the Bears as a member of the Vikings.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 17, 2020
Cousins was 0-9 previously on Monday Night Football, the longest losing streak by any starter in MNF history. pic.twitter.com/z1MLtj7SXx
Kirk Cousins has thrown 20 passing touchdowns on play action since the start of the 2019 season, three more than the next closest quarterback (Ryan Tannehill, 17).
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 17, 2020
Cousins also leads all qualified QBs this season in yards per attempt on play action (11.0).#MINvsCHI | #Skol pic.twitter.com/YoIRghL25B
Minnesota was down in the dumps at 1-5 to start the season, but after consecutive division wins, they’re right back in the playoff hunt.
The @Vikings are the only NFL team since the merger to be at least 4 games under .500 and then proceed to beat every other team in their division in consecutive games.#Skol
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) November 17, 2020
Justin Jefferson has easily been the best rookie WR in the league this year, and with a half a season still left, he is already breaking records set by HOFer Randy Moss.
Justin Jefferson (135 receiving yards tonight) joins Randy Moss as the only rookies in @Vikings history with a 100-yard receiving game on Monday Night Football. Moss had 190 receiving yards at Green Bay as a rookie in 1998 on #MNF.#Vikings
— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) November 17, 2020
There is no doubt that Allen Robinson has one of the best hands in the league
Allen Robinson II hasn't dropped a deep pass (20+ yards) since 2017
— PFF (@PFF) November 16, 2020
The most targets (69) without a drop in that time span pic.twitter.com/jwe9xTXs0r
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