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NFL: Chicago 48, Minnesota 41

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek pumps up the crowd during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on October 19, 2008 in Chicago. The Bears won 48-41. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
1 of 23 | Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek pumps up the crowd during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on October 19, 2008 in Chicago. The Bears won 48-41. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey) | License Photo

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.

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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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