The game had suddenly gone sideways for the Minnesota Vikings after their 11-point lead on the Chicago Bears evaporated in the closing seconds.

He proved that on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field as he led the Vikings to a 30-27 overtime win over the Chicago Bears.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams came under fire by Vikings fans for a postgame comment on Sam Darnold following a Week 12 loss.

For all the good that Sam Darnold has done for the Minnesota Vikings this season, one accomplishment in particular had eluded him: Leading a game-winning drive. So all eyes were on Darnold when he jogged to his 21-yard line for the second possession of overtime Sunday at Soldier Field.

Former USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings improved to 9-2 on the season after an overtime drive led by Darnold resulted in a game-winning field goal. Darnold had one of the best games of his career,

Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s game-ending 29-yard field goal, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Chicago Bears 30-27 after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation.

The Minnesota Vikings will need a veteran to backup J.J. McCarthy if Sam Darnold leaves, and former Giants QB Daniel Jones is now available.

Darnold finished 22-of-34 passing for 330 yards and two touchdowns. And for the second straight week, he lifted a team that needed him.

Quarterback Sam Darnold is completing more passes for more touchdowns than ever. “What we’re trying to get from Sam is to play the best football of his career,” coach Kevin O’Connell said.