Ben Leber marveled at the wacky finish Monday night, as the archrival Green Bay Packers blew a 14-3 halftime lead in Chicago and cost the Vikings a chance to secure the NFC North title.
On what turned out to be the Vikings' final offensive play of the game, receiver Sidney Rice was in position to make a key fourth-down catch in the final minute.
Though the road to the NFC playoffs still looks as cluttered as a Chicago side street, the Bears can feel much better about the view of where they want to go -- and their role in clearing a path to get there.