NFC North

Chicago Bears keep their playoff hopes alive with a 33-27 victory over the Minnesota Vikings

The Chicago Bears kept their playoff hopes alive with a 33-27 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Bears (7-7) have won back-to-back games for the first time since Oct. 8 and 18 to stay in the playoff hunt behind the Arizona Cardinals (7-6), who play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon. Bears kicker Cairo Santos made four field goals, including a 42-yarder with 56 seconds to play to give the Bears a six-point lead. He also made from 42, 35 and 48 yards to bring his streak to 22 straight made field goals. It’s the longest Bears streak since Robbie Gould…