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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Nothing like a matchup against a last-place team to regroup from a loss.So consider this good timing for the Minnesota Vikings.The NFC North leaders will try to get back to winning when they meet the returning Jay Cutler and last-place Chicago Bears on Monday night.Minnesota (5-1) had played well enough to overcome its flaws until a post-bye trip to Philadelphia last week.Sam Bradford was sacked six times against his former team playing behind a struggling offensive line, and the Vikings became the last team in the NFL to lose a game this season, falling 21-10 .Im anxious to see the determination this team has going forward, coach Mike Zimmer said. You never know, every team is different, but I think I have a pretty good feeling with these players, and typically, with this football team.If the Vikings need a lift, Chicago (1-6) could be the team to provide it.After all, the Bears are off to their worst start since they dropped seven of their first eight in 2000.Chicago is one of four teams with one or zero wins and comes into this game averaging a league-low 15.9 points. The Bears at least will have Cutler after he missed five games because of a sprained right thumb.But his future in Chicago appears up in the air after coach John Fox publicly wavered in his commitment to him as the starting quarterback.The Bears had no choice but to go with Cutler after he got medical clearance over the weekend, since Brian Hoyer broke his left arm in Thursdays 26-10 loss at Green Bay . He faces a tough assignment in his first game back going against the leagues No. 1 defense.It will be the lone game for Chicago in a 23-day span, with a bye next week.Obviously you have to have success in your division to be successful and thats our goal, coach John Fox said. At some point well get there, hopefully sooner rather later.Here are some things to look for as the Vikings try to bounce back against the Bears:COVERAGE VS. CUTLER: Cutler is 8-5 with 26 touchdown passes in 13 starts against the Vikings, the most victories he has against any team, but he has also thrown 14 interceptions. Hell face a defense that has been one of the toughest to pass against in the NFL, holding opponents to a league-low 63.7 passer rating. The Vikings are also the best in the NFL against the deep ball, limiting foes to 5-for-22 passing on throws traveling 20-plus yards with four interceptions and a paltry 14.6 rating.We see one guy get one, we all want to get one, cornerback Trae Waynes said.Strong safety Andrew Sendejo, who has four takeaways, sprained his ankle last week at Philadelphia, putting his availability in question.HOLDING THE LINE: The Vikings have been patching together their offensive line, with both starting tackles on injured reserve. Mike Harris, the starting right guard who has also started at tackle throughout his career, has been unable to play because of an unspecified illness. The group struggled badly with pass protection against the Eagles.The Bears could be short-handed on the offensive line, after left guard Josh Sitton (ankle) sat out last weeks game and right guard Kyle Long left because of a pectoral muscle strain.CATCHING ON: Cutlers return could mean bigger numbers for Alshon Jeffery -- and maybe even a touchdown.Jeffery averaged 100.5 yards receiving with Cutler starting the first two games. In the five with Hoyer, who is less likely to look downfield, he averaged 63.8 yards.As for scoring a touchdown, Jeffery still doesnt have one this season. He finished with four in nine games last season and has never gone this long without a TD.Weve just got to find ways to get him the ball and capitalize on some of these big plays that weve had, and we will, Cutler said. 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Freddie Freemans two-run double off Koda Glover (1-0) tied it.Robinson had two hits and two walks as he started at first base, the spot expected to be manned by Ryan Zimmerman when he comes off the disabled list on Saturday.Robinsons single in the ninth gave Glover his first win though he also was charged with a blown save.Thats definitely not the way you want to get it, Glover said of the win.The NL East-leading Nationals improved to 10-1 against the last-place Braves this season. Washington has won 24 of 30 games in the rivalry since the start of the 2015 season.Mark Melancon pitched the ninth for his 35th save. A review overturned an out call on Dansby Swansons grounder to Espinosa for his second hit of the game with one out. Melancon then struck out Jace Peterson and Ender Inciartes grounder to first ended the game.Its a good game, but I got a little older, Baker said.Inciarte had two of Atlantas four hits against Tanner Roark, including a two-run homer in the sixth. Nick Markakis added a homer to deep right field in the seventh, knocking Roark out of the game.Julio Teheran allowed three runs on six hits and three walks in five innings in his return from the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain.I felt pretty good, Teheran said. I felt normal, like the way I felt at the beginning of the year.Teheran is 0-6 in 13 home starts this season.STREAK ENDSJayyson Werth was 0 for 5 with three strikeouts, ending his Nationals-record streak of reaching base in 46 consecutive games.dddddddddddd The streak began on June 20. Werth tied Rusty Staub for the longest streak in Nationals/Expos franchise history.The more important thing is that we won the game, Werth said. ... Its not the most glamorous of streaks anyway.GREATEST CATCHNationals center fielder Ben Revere made a leaping catch, reaching over the top of the wall, to take a home run away from Freeman in the fourth. Revere crashed to the warning track, holding his glove hand up with the ball as Freeman stared in disbelief near second base and Roark celebrated on the mound.Unbelievable, Roark said. The greatest catch Ive ever seen.MINORS MOVEThe Nationals acquired LHP Sean Burnett from the Twins for cash considerations. Burnett was assigned to Triple-A Syracuse. The 33-year-old Burnett has pitched in the majors with the Pirates, Nationals -- from 2009-12 -- and Angels. He last appeared in the majors with the Angels in 2014.TRAINERS ROOMNationals: Zimmerman (bruised left wrist) and C Jose Lobaton (left elbow tendinitis) arrived in Atlanta and are expected to come off the DL on Saturday.Braves: LHP Eric OFlaherty, placed on the 15-day DL with left elbow neuritis, will be examined to see if surgery is necessary. OFlaherty, 31, has a 6.91 ERA in 39 games -- double his career 3.24 mark entering the season. I feel for him, said manager Brian Snitker. He just cant do what hes capable of.UP NEXTNationals: RHP Max Scherzer (12-7, 2.95) lasted only four innings in his last start at Colorado, his shortest of the season. Before that start, he had lasted at least seven innings in six straight starts.Braves: Rookie RHP Tyrell Jenkins (2-3, 4.89) allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings in a 9-1 loss to the Nationals in his last start on Sunday. It ended a streak of three straight strong starts in which he allowed a combined two runs and earned two wins. ' ' '