Vikings lose, drop to last in NFC North

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Vikings fell to the bottom of the N-F-C North after a 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday at U-S Bank Stadium. The Purple surrendered a touchdown to give the Eagles a two-possession lead with six-and-a-half minutes left in regulation and couldn’t stop Philadelphia on the final drive. Carson Wentz had a pick-six in the game and finished with 313 yards and two interceptions. The Vikings dropped to 3-3 and now trail all three teams in the N-F-C North. They take on the Chargers this Thursday.

Josh Jacobs scored a touchdown with 1:50 remaining to give the Packers a 27-23 road win over the Cardinals. Jacobs ran the ball 13 times for 55 yards and two scores for Green Bay. Jordan Love completed 19 of 29 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown to Tucker Kraft. Micah Parsons recorded three of his team’s six sacks in the victory. The Packers have won back-to-back games to improve to 4-1-and-1, first place in the N-F-C North. Jacoby Brissett threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns in his second start of the season. Trey McBride caught 10 balls for 79 yards and both scores. The Cardinals have lost five in a row to fall to 2-5.

The Chicago Bears extended their winning streak after taking down the Saints 26-14 from Chicago. D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai combined for more than 200 rushing yards to go with a pair of touchdowns. Chicago has won four in-a-row after starting the season 0-and-2. Spencer Rattler threw two T-Ds and three picks for New Orleans, which has dropped two straight.