NFL results: Minnesota Vikings beat Chicago Bears while Atlanta Falcons secure win over Las Vegas Raiders

“It was about the effort of our defense tonight,” said Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, whose team led 13-0 at halftime.

“It felt like when we needed a play, these guys made it.”

Elsewhere, Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​ended his four-game touchdown drought as the Falcons held on to beat the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9.

The Falcons' victory was their first in four games, improving them to 7-7, behind the 8-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in the NFC South.

Cousins ​​hadn't thrown a touchdown pass since November 3, but against the Raiders he passed for 112 yards with an interception and provided Drake London with a touchdown in the first quarter.

“It’s not where I want it to be,” Cousins ​​said. “There is still a lot to do.”

The Raiders were still threatening late in the game, but quarterback Desmond Ridder failed to connect on two passes in the end zone in the final 10 seconds.