The Chicago Bears (6-3) and the Minnesota Vikings (4-5) faceoff this Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Plenty on the line in this clash of NFC North rivals. The result will go a long way towards deciding if the Bears are contenders for a playoff spot and if the Vikings can get into the race in a competitive NFC North.
Matchup to Watch: Bears offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams vs. Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ and his heavy pressure schemes
Sunday’s game is a rematch of their Week 1 clash, which saw the Vikings win 27-24 in Chicago.
Key Statistic: Chicago leads the NFL with 20 takeaways and has an NFL-best +14 turnover margin and Minnesota has 16 turnovers this season, tied for the 2nd-most in the NFL (Miami has 17).
Lets take a deeper dive into this week’s NFC North matchup between the Bears and the Vikings.
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Game Details and How to watch the Bears vs. Vikings live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Time: 1:00PM EST
- Site: U.S. Bank Stadium
- City: Minneapolis, MN
- Network/Streaming: FOX
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Game odds for the Bears at the Vikings
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Chicago Bears (+124), Minnesota Vikings (-148)
- Spread: Vikings -2.5
- Total: 48.5 points
This game opened at Vikings -2.5 with the Game Total set at 48.0.
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Quarterback Matchup for Chicago at Minnesota
- Bears Starting QB: Caleb Williams
Last Game: 11/9 vs. Giants - 20-36, 220yds, 1TD, 0INTs, 0 Sacks, 8 carries for 63yds rushing
Season: 9GP, 178-293, 2136yds, 13TDs, 4INTs, Sacked 14 times, 48 carries for 246yds rushing - Vikings Starting QB: J.J. McCarthy
Last Game: 11/9 vs. Baltimore - 20-42, 248yds, 1TD, 2INTs, Sacked 1 time, 5 carries for 48yds rushing
Season: 4GP, 58-108, 692yds, 5TDs, 6INTs, Sacked 15 times, 21 carries for 110yds rushing
Bears at Vikings team stats, betting trends
- Justin Jefferson is averaging 52.3 receiving yds/game when J.J. McCarthy is the QB this season (95.4 rec yds/game when Carson Wentz started)
- Minnesota is last in the NFC North but is 2-0 against the division this season
- Minnesota is 8-1 in their last 9 games against Chicago, including 3 straight wins
- The Bears have lost 8 of their last 9 matchups against divisional opponents
- The Vikings have covered in 4 of their last 5 matchups against NFC North opponents
- 6 of the Bears’ last 8 road games have gone over the Total
- The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Vikings’ 9 games this season (7-2)
Bears Player Injuries
- RB D’Andre Swift (hip) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- TE Cole Kmet (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- WR Rome Odunze (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- WR DJ Moore (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- WR Jahdae Walker (concussion) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB T.J. Edwards (hand) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- DE Dominique Robinson (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Jaquan Brisker (back) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- CB Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- CB Josh Blackwell (concussion) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Vikings Player Injuries
- QB J.J. McCarthy (right hand) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- RB Aaron Jones (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Joshua Metellus (foot) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Theo Jackson (concussion) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- RG Will Fries (calf) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- OT Justin Skule (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- C Ryan Kelly (concussion) has been designated to return from IR but has not yet been activated for Sunday’s game
- TE Josh Oliver (foot) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Rotoworld Best Bets
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Bears and the Vikings
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Vikings at -2.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 48.5.
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