Replay: Vikings 30, Jacksonville 12

GAME BALLS

Antoine Winfield, Vikings: The team's decision to use more man-to-man pass defense was right up the veteran cornerback's alley. He covered well, made 12 tackles and forced a fumble.

Steve Hutchinson, Vikings: We'd hate to have the whole season pass without honoring a guy headed for his sixth All-Pro berth at guard.

PLAY OF THE GAME

'CAN WE START OVER?'

Time: Five seconds into the game

Ball: Jaguars first-and-10 at their 28

The play: QB David Garrard was in the shotgun, but center Brad Meester forgot. He snapped it, hit his own butt, and Vikings LB Napoleon Harris picked it up like an Easter egg and ran 27 yards for a TD.

The result: The unexpected gift set the tone for a mistake-filled day by the Jags.

VIKINGS: NEXT GAME

vs. CHICAGO

7:15 Sunday, at the Metrodome (Ch. 11)

About the Bears (6-5)

Chicago limited the Rams to 14 rushing yards on the way to a 27-3 victory Sunday. The Bears beat the visiting Vikings 48-41 on Oct. 19 with four interceptions and two special teams touchdowns.

Dangerous player: Matt Forte, RB

The rookie from Tulane (right) has 909 rushing yards and 45 catches for 336 more.

NEW ... AND IMPROVED?

We'll stick with the theme of our 2008 preview section all season and keep grades on the new guys and the young players expected to lead:

THE SACK MAN

DE Jared Allen

The Vikings were better this week at chasing a somewhat mobile QB. Allen had two tackles for loss, but no sacks.

THE DEEP THREAT

WR Bernard Berrian

Two nice runs and a nifty punt return shows they're trying to get him the ball more ... but had only one catch.

THE VETERAN

QB Gus Frerotte

Childress says he holds the ball too long. Has 11 TD passes and 11 picks, and his 76.6 QB rating, is 25th in the NFL.

THE SOPHOMORE

RB Adrian Peterson

Late for a team meeting? What, no watch? Now trails Clinton Portis (1,206-1,180) in battle for NFL's rushing lead.