Wow...just wow.  I swear, my breath has just returned to me about a half hour since the Monday nighter between the Vikings and Bears.  This game had me hyperventilating from start to finish.  Chicago came to play on defense tonight on the national stage, and they lost an ugly game.  More importantly, the Vikings won an ugly game, overcoming three interceptions thrown by Tavaris Jackson, who proved to us that he is still a young QB who is still learning the game.  It is this reason that makes me think we'll either lose to Washington and Denver or lose in the playoffs.  But I'm willing to ride the roller coaster out, what a ride it's been.  Brooks Bollinger had two snaps in the game, and those two snaps happened to be a handoff to Adrian Peterson when he went for his second touchdown, and a two point conversion, which he made by diving into the endzone.  We all (my family) went wild when Darren Sharper picked off Kyle Orton and sealed the game.

Now, let's talk about what made this game so ugly.  First of all, Tavaris Jackson had his first bad game since Detroit, tossing 3 interceptions of which one set up a field goal, and one a touchdown.  At that point, Chicago led 13-3.  He had a good game otherwise, throwing for 249 yards.  Adrian Peterson didn't exactly light up the Dome, but he scored two touchdowns, the second which put the Vikings up for good at 20-13.  Neither team really got their offense going.  Well, the Vikes looked decent besides the four turnovers, which will cost us a win against Washington if we do it again in that game. 

Now let's talk about why this game was so good.  It was definitely dramatic, with the Chicago defense coming out to play for real on Monday Night Football.  Tavaris Jackson had never played in primetime before, and it showed.  The Bears have to be commended, because if not for their offense, or lack thereof, they could have taken this game and shocked the Dome.  A big play for the Vikings got them down to the goal line when Robert Ferguson busted loose for 71.  That got the Vikings going, and the defense shut Chicago's offense down long enough for the kill shot to occur with AD's touchdown.  You have to commend the Vikings' defense for coming up with the biggest plays at the right time.  Sharper's pick to end it was just the icing on the cake.  I am in freaking love with this big play defense.  8-6, still in wild card contention, we control our destiny, and I am elated.  Skol Vikings!  Vikes/Skins preview this Saturday.