Food For Thought:

Viking vs Bear History:

On opening game September 17 1961, the Vikings gave their followers a little taste of what the next 47 years would be like. After a slow start rookie quarterback Fran Tarkenton jumped off the bench and began working his magic. Tarkenton threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as he led the Vikes to a 37-13 victory over the Chicago Bears. That was Awesome!

The Vikings won the NFL championship in 1969 and NFC titles in 1973, ‘74 and ‘76. From Ahmad Rashad to Cris Carter, from Jim Marshall to Randall McDaniel and from Matt Blair to John Randle, the Vikings have been among the most exciting teams ever to strap on the pads. That was Impressive!

The Vikings have been in position to win the last two weeks thanks in part to veteran quarterback Gus Frerotte, who took over for Tavaris Jackson after Minnesota opened 0-2. Frerotte went 18-of-33 for 296 yards against Detroit, including an 86-yard TD to former Bear Bernard Berrian. Berrian has been Frerotte's favorite target, catching five passes for 131 yards last week and six for 110 in the previous game. Berrian, who played for Bears from 2004-07, leads the Vikings with 436 receiving yards.

By ANDREW SELIGMAN,

CHICAGO (AP) The last time the Chicago Bears scored this many points, Walter Payton was taking handoffs and Mike Ditka was prowling the sideline.

Our Special Thanks to Lovie Smith and company & #86 Booker when he caught a 51-yard touchdown pass that made it 41-31 with 2:35 left in the third. Kevin Payne's 50-yard interception return to the Vikings 6 led to a 1-yard TD run by Forte that made it 48-31 to start the fourth. That is Just Damn Good Football

Congratulations on a Hell of a game Bears....Vikings

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Final 1 2 3 4 Tot Minnesota 14 10 7 10 41 Chicago 14 13 14 7 48

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89th Season (2008)
4-3 Regular Season
9 NFL Championships
2 Super Bowls
4 Conference Championships
7 NFC Central Championships
2 NFC North Championships
Overall 697-511-42
Postseason 16-17
vs. Green Bay 90-79-6
210 Consecutive Sellouts
(Through end of '08 regular season)

DATE TEAM SCORE 8/7 Chiefs (P) L 20-24 8/16 Seattle (P) L 26-29 8/21 49ers (P) L 30-37 8/28 Browns (P) W 16-10 9/7 Colts W 29-13 9/14 Panthers L 17-20 9/21 Bucs L 24-27 9/28 Eagles W 24-20 10/5 Lions W 34-7 10/12 Falcons L 20-22 10/19 Vikings W 48-41 10/27 Bye 11/2 Lions 11/9 Titans 11/16 Packers 11/23 Rams 11/30 Vikings 12/7 Jaguars 12/11 Saints 12/22 Packers 12/28 Texans HOME AWAY

Believe (Radio Version) - Staind

I sit alone and watch the clock Trying to collect my thoughts All I think about is you And so I cry myself to sleep And hope the devil I don’t meet In the dreams that I live through Believe in me I know you’ve waited for so long Believe in me Sometimes the weak become the strong Believe in me This life's not always what it seems Believe in me Cause I was made for chasing dreams All the smiles you've had to fake And all the shit you've had to take Just to lead us here again I never have the things to say To make it all just go away To make it all just disappear Believe in me I know you’ve waited for so long [ Find more Lyrics at www.mp3lyrics.org/6K4n ] Believe in me Sometimes the weak become the strong Believe in me This life's not always what it seems Believe in me Cause I was made for chasing dreams It's my life It's my choice Hear my words Hear my voice And just believe I sit alone and watch the clock Trying to collect my thoughts And all I think about is you If you believe in me Life's not always what it seems Believe in me Cause I was made for chasing dreams Believe in me I know you’ve waited for so long Believe in me Sometimes the weak become the strong Believe in me This life's not always what it seems Believe in me Cause I was made for chasing dreams