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(AP) --  Brett Favre's surprise return ended quickly
and Devin Hester set an NFL record with his 14th career return for
a touchdown, leading the Chicago Bears to a 40-14 victory over the
Minnesota Vikings on Monday night at snowy TCF Bank Stadium.

After being ruled out on Saturday with a sprained right
shoulder, Favre recovered in time to start. He completed five of
seven passes for 63 yards with one touchdown and an interception
for the Vikings (5-9) before getting knocked out of the game with a
head injury in the second quarter.

The Bears (10-4) clinched the NFC North title behind Hester, who
returned a punt 64 yards for a TD in the third quarter and also
caught a 15-yard TD pass.

The game was played at the University of Minnesota's outdoor
stadium after the Metrodome's roof collapsed last weekend.

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