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Tommie Harris' wife dies
CHICAGO, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bears racked up their highest point total in 22 years Sunday, outlasting the Minnesota Vikings 48-41.
Kyle Orton passed for 283 yards and two touchdowns for Chicago (4-3), which got two touchdowns from its defense.
The Bears had not reached 48 points since they beat Tampa Bay 48-14 in 1986.
Marty Booker caught three passes for 79 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown. Greg Olsen and Matt Forte each scored for the Bears.
The Bears' defense turned a blocked punt into one touchdown and recovered a fumble and scored on another Vikings' punt attempt.
Gus Frerotte passed for 298 yards and two scores for Minnesota (3-4), but he was picked off four times.
The Vikings' Adrian Peterson ran for 121 yards on 22 carries and scored twice.
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