The Chicago Bears Week 15 clash against the Minnesota Vikings is certainly one the Bears wish they could get back. Both teams struggled to put points on the board, but ultimately the Vikings were able to secure the 17-9 win to improve to 7-7 on the year. After a disappointing loss to their division rivals, we take a look at the Bears-Vikings game with a few Bears Week 15 takeaways in mind.

The Bears' defense was outstanding against Minnesota, but ultimately the offense's inability to provide the team with points saw the team fall short. While Justin Fields looked better through the air, he, among a handful of others, had some costly fumbles in what was a messy Monday Night Football showcase. In fact, there were five total fumbles in the game, four of which came via Vikings players.

Now at 4-10, Matt Nagy's future in Chicago looks bleak, but there are still some positives to take away from this game, as well as the obvious negatives. The defense was superb, making it difficult for the Vikings to accomplish just about anything offensively, and Fields seems to be developing a stronger rapport with some of his weapons. Turnovers plagued the Bears, however, as David Montgomery continued to struggle.

With that in mind, here are a few Chicago Bears Week 15 takeaways from their loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

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Chicago Bears Week 15 Takeaways

3. Thomas Graham Jr. earned his roster spot

Thomas Graham Jr. was filling in for the depleted Bears' secondary, and he delivered a game to remember. The former Oregon Duck came up huge for the Bears defensively, recording seven tackles and three pass defenses while serving as cover for the likes of Artie Burns, Eddie Jackson, Tashaun Gipson, and Jaylon Johnson, all of whom were out with COVID-19. After his stellar showing on Monday night, the Bears rewarded Graham with a contract, making him a full-time member of the 53-man roster.

The performance of the entire defense was commendable, but for Graham to be elevated from the practice squad just hours before the game and then stepping in to make such an elite impact was more than the Bears could have hoped for in their wildest dreams. Now fully locked in as a member of the Bears' secondary, Graham will look for more opportunities to impress.

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2. Chicago fumbled the game away

Fumbles were far too frequent from Chicago in the loss to the Vikings, with the team coughing up the football four times, three of which they failed to recover. David Montgomery fumbled his first football since last season, and Justin Fields all-too-easily gave up the ball on a running play for one of his two fumbles in the game. Additionally, Damiere Byrd recorded a fumble in the loss, capping off what was a disastrous job of protecting the football from Matt Nagy's squad. The Bears entered the game as significant underdogs, but the defense stepped up and kept them in the ball game. Unfortunately, the offense did everything in its power to erase the work done by the D, failing to put points up on the board and ending drives early with costly turnovers.

1. Justin Fields is starting to develop strong rapport with his teammates

Regardless of how players feel about Matt Nagy, the Bears are all-in on their rookie quarterback. Rookie offensive lineman Teven Jenkins put that on full display when he nearly started a brawl following a contentious hit against Fields late in the game. The fiery act of protection for his quarterback is living proof that the locker room has bought in to Fields as the future.

In addition to the scrappy play from his linemen, Fields seems to be building a strong rapport with his receivers. He and Cole Kmet were in sync all game, connecting for six receptions for 71 yards on nine targets. Darnell Mooney continues to shine in the offense, too, having picked up five receptions for 63 yards. There were four players on the Bears with five or more receptions in the game, showing that Fields has trust in a variety of options in the passing game, and is willing to spread the ball around in order to move the chains.