Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota couldn't have been in better position to defend the first touchdown of Sunday night's matchup with Chicago, and Bears receiver Devin Hester still turned the play into a 65-yard score.
Hester was matched against the Vikings' top cornerback, Antoine Winfield, in what appeared to be man-to-man defense. Safety Darren Sharper was bracketing the play and linebacker Chad Greenway -- Minnesota's leading tackler -- was chasing it.
But after gathering a 10-yard slant pass, Hester broke Winfield's tackle. Greenway arrived late, jumping over Winfield as Hester sped by. Hester then put a quick move on Sharper before it was off to the races.
That's the kind of open-field running ability that the Bears hoped Hester would add to their offense this year.
Seifert joined ESPN.com in 2008 after covering the Minnesota Vikings for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for eight years. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and daughter.
