Vikings...34 Bears...14

MINNEAPOLIS — With a gutty goal-line stand and one big heave by Gus Frerotte, the Minnesota Vikings grabbed control of the NFC North and sent Kyle Orton and the Chicago Bears home with a humbling defeat.

Seconds after the Bears were stopped four times at the one-yard line, Bernard Berrian pulled in a 99-yard touchdown pass from Frerotte that sent the Vikings to a 34-14 victory and sole possession of the division lead.

Orton’s team-record streak of 206 attempts without an interception ended with a thud, and Minnesota (7-5) turned three turnovers into 17 second-half points.

Orton finished 11 for 29 for 153 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (6-6).

Adrian Peterson had 100 yards by halftime and finished with 131 yards and a touchdown for the Vikings, who enjoyed their most lopsided win of the season.

Quoteworthy: “That’s the first time I’ve ever seen a 99-yard play, and I’ve been playing football since I was 8 years old.” -- Jared Allen, Vikings defensive end