Gus Frerotte and Bernard Berrian have set a Minnesota Vikings record with a 99-yard touchdown pass late in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears.

From the back of his end zone, Frerotte found a wide open Berrian. It was the longest offensive play in team history.

Seconds earlier, the Bears were stopped four straight times from the 1-yard line during the Sunday night game.

Berrian burned former teammate Charles Tillman and sped down the sideline untouched to give Minnesota a 10-7 lead on the 11th 99-yard pass play in NFL history. Tillman had moved to the inside to apparently cut off a post route.

The Vikings’ previous longest offensive play came in the franchise’s second season, an 89-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton to Charley Ferguson on Nov. 11, 1962.

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Vikings RT Hicks out against Bears.

Minnesota Vikings right tackle Artis Hicks was scratched from a pivotal NFC North game against Chicago on Sunday night with a right elbow injury.
Hicks was inserted into the starting lineup for the struggling Ryan Cook last week at Jacksonville, but injured his elbow in that game. He did not practice Wednesday or Thursday and did so sparingly on Friday while being listed as a game-time decision.

The move means Cook returns to his starting spot on the right side next to guard Anthony Herrera with first place in the division on the line.

Kick returner Maurice Hicks also was scratched, as was receiver Aundrae Allison, backup linebacker Dontarrious Thomas, tight end Garrett Mills (ankle) and backup defensive tackle Letroy Guion (ankle).

For the Bears, Jason Davis was promoted from the practice squad and listed as the starting fullback in place of Jason McKie, who missed the game with a quadriceps injury.

Linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer was active with a thumb injury, but Nick Roach was listed as the starter in Hillenmeyer’s place. Corey Graham started at cornerback for Nathan Vasher, who was placed on injured reserve on Saturday with a broken right hand.

Receiver Marty Booker was scratched with a knee injury after being listed as questionable on Friday. Desmond Clark also was listed as questionable with a knee injury, but was in the lineup.

Also inactive for the Bears were third quarterback Caleb Hanie, running back Kevin Jones, guard Terrence Metcalf, defensive tackle Matt Toeaina, receiver Brandon Rideau and defensive end Ervin Baldwin.

Posted on December 1st, 2008 by admin
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