We are through the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium, and your Minnesota Vikings lead the Chicago Bears by a score of 3-0.

The Vikings got the football first in this one as they won the coin toss and, rather than defer to the second half, chose to take the football instead. The Vikings converted a couple of third downs early, including one where they actually ran the ball on 3rd-and-2 and moved the chains, but J.J. McCarthy had a couple of bad misses on throws and the drive stalled out.

Minnesota’s defense responded with a three-and-out, with the Vikings getting the ball back near their own 40-yard line. The Vikings then responded with a three-and-out of their own after Jordan Addison dropped what likely would have been a walk-in touchdown on a pass where he got open in the middle of the field.

Chicago went three-and-out on their second possession as well, and a nice punt return from Myles Price set the Vikings up at around their own 40 once again. The Vikings then moved the ball pretty nicely and managed to push down into the red zone, but a third-down pass from McCarthy to Aaron Jones fell incomplete and the Vikings settled for a 31-yard field goal from Will Reichard to take a 3-0 lead.

As we move to the second quarter of play, the Bears are looking at 3rd-and-4 from their own 43-yard line.

We’re through the first quarter of play in Minneapolis, folks, and the Vikings are up 3-0 on the Bears. Come join us for the second quarter of play!