Venue & Timing
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, 900 S 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PST)
Broadcast: FOX: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Tom Rinaldi (field reporter)
Weather Update
Impact: None. U.S. Bank Stadium is an indoor venue, so weather will not affect play.
Injury Report
Chicago Bears:
WR Treylon Burks — questionable (hamstring)
Secondary healthy, no major defensive injuries reported
Minnesota Vikings:
WR Justin Jefferson — probable (ankle soreness, expected to play)
TE Kyle Pitts Sr. — questionable (shoulder)
CB rotation thin, with depth concerns
Player Matchups
Caleb Williams (CHI QB) vs. J.J. McCarthy (MIN QB)
Williams: 220 yards, 1 TD vs. Giants last week, efficient and turnover-free.
McCarthy: 248 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT vs. Ravens, showing flashes but inconsistent under pressure.
Rome Odunze (CHI WR) vs. Justin Jefferson (MIN WR)
Odunze: 86 yards, 1 TD last week, emerging as Williams’ top target.
Jefferson: projected 84 yards, 0.5 TDs, still Minnesota’s offensive centerpiece.
D’Andre Swift (CHI RB) vs. Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN RB)
Swift: 80 rushing yards vs. Giants, steady production.
Jones: projected 58 rushing yards, but limited by offensive line struggles.
Team Recent Form
Chicago Bears:
Won last game vs. Giants (24–20).
3-2 road record, strong away performances.
Averaging 22.7 PPG, defense allowing 20.9 PPG.
Minnesota Vikings:
Lost last game vs. Ravens (27–19).
1-3 home record, struggling at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Averaging 21.1 PPG, defense allowing 24.8 PPG.
Series History
Bears lead all-time series 65–57–2.
Teams split last season’s series 1-1.
Bears have won 2 of last 3 meetings.
Betting Trends
Bears: 3-2 road record ATS, covered last week vs. Giants.
Vikings: 1-3 home record ATS, failed to cover vs. Ravens.
Over has hit in 5 of last 7 Bears games, Vikings trending Over in 4 of last 6.
Score Projection: Bears 27 – Vikings 24
Summary: This NFC North clash pits two young quarterbacks against each other. Caleb Williams has been steady for Chicago, while J.J. McCarthy remains inconsistent for Minnesota.
BEARS NOTES:
• QB CALEB WILLIAMS completed 20 of 36 att. (55.6 pct.) for 220 yards & TD in Week 10. Added 63 rush yards on 8 carries & TD. Aims for 4th in row with 20+ completions. Aims for 3rd in row with 50+ rushing yards & pass TD. Had 268 yards (210 pass, 58 rush) & 2 TDs (pass & rush) with 58 rush yards in last meeting with Min. (9/8/25). • RB KYLE MONANGAI had 7 rushes for 28 yards & 2nd-career TD in Week 10. • RB D’ANDRE SWIFT had 98 scrimmage yards (80 rush, 18 rec.) & 5 catches in Week 10. Has scrimmage TD in 4 of past 5 games. Aims for 5th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards vs. Min. • WR ROME ODUNZE led team with 6 catches & 86 yards & TD in Week 10. Has 6+ catches & 80+ yards in 2 of past 3 games. Aims for 4th in row with 30+ rec. yards vs. MIN. Had 6 catches for 37 TDs & TD in last meeting (9/8/25). • TE COLSTON LOVELAND had 4 catches for 55 yards in Week 10. Aims for 3rd in row with 4+ catches & 50+ yards. • DL MONTEZ SWEAT had 3 tackles & 1.5 sacks in Week 10. Tied for 2nd in 2025 with 4 cons. games with 1.0+ sack. Aims for TFL in 5th cons. game vs. Min. Has PD in 2 of past 3 on road. • LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS had 7 tackles, 2 PD & TFL in Week 10. 1 of 3 in 2025 with 7+ tackles & PD in 5+ games. 1 of 3 LBs with active streaks of 4+ games with PD. Needs PD for 5th in row, tying for longest streak by LB in past 5 seasons (2016-21). • S C.J. GARDNER-JOHNSON had 9 tackles, 2.0 sacks & FF in Week 10. 1 of 3 safeties in last 5 seasons (2021-25) to post 9+ tackles, 2.0+ sacks & FF in a game. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. Had 4 tackles & INT in last meeting vs. Min (1/7/24 w/Det.). • S KEVIN BYARD had 6 tackles in Week 10. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ tackles Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles vs. Min.
VIKINGS NOTES:
• QB J.J. McCARTHY passed for 248 yards & pass TD in Week 10. Also had career-high 48 rushing yards. Has pass TD in 3 of 1st 4-career games. • RB AARON JONES had 9 rushes for 47 yards & TD in Week 10. Aims for 4th in row with scrimmage TD vs. Chi. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 4 of past 5 vs. Chi. Had 106 scrimmage yards (86 rush, 20 rec.) & rush TD in last home meeting vs. Chi. (12/16/24). • WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had 4 catches for 37 yards & TD in Week 10. Aims for 8th in row with 4+ rec. this season. Has 75+ rec. yards in 12 of past 13 games at home. Can surpass Torry Holt (8,156) for 2nd-most rec. yards by player in 1st 6 seasons all-time. Had 4 catches for 44 yards & TD in last meeting (9/8/25). Aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD vs. Chi. • WR JORDAN ADDISON had 3 catches for 35 yards in Week 10. Has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of past 6 at home. Aims for 4th in row with 6+ catches vs. Chi. Aims for 3rd in row with 60+ rec. yards vs. Chi. • WR JALEN NAILOR led team with 5 catches & career-high 124 yards & TD in Week 10. Aims for 5th in row with 30+ rec. yards at home. • TE T.J. HOCKENSON has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 4 of past 5 games vs. Chi. Has 5+ catches in 2 of past 3 at home. • DL JONATHAN ALLEN had 4 tackles, 2 TFL & sack in Week 10. Aims for 3rd in row at home with 4 tackles & 0.5+ sack. Has 4+ tackles, 2+ TFL and sack in 2 of past 3 games. • LB BLAKE CASHMAN led team with 11 tackles in Week 10. 1 of 3 this season to record 3 games in row with 11+ tackles. Has TFL in 2 of past 3. • LB ANDREW VAN GINKEL had 4 tackles & 2 PD in Week 10. Has TFL in 4 of past 5 games. Had 5 tackles, 2 PD & TFL in last meeting vs. Chi (9/8/25). • S HARRISON SMITH had 7 tackles & FF in Week 10. Had 2 PD in last meeting vs. Chi. (12/16/24).
Game Odds
Chicago Bears 47.5
Minnesota Vikings – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 15, 2025
