The Bret Favre-less Minnesota Vikings host the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football as the division leading Bears try to go two games up on Green Bay in the NFC North. The Bears have won two straight over the Vikings. This game will be at the University of Minnesota's outdoor stadium. NFL oddsmakers have the Bears as -3 point road favorites over the Vikings while the game's total has been posted at 40.5 points. Be sure to get the latest NFL Point Spreads for your NFL Week 15 Predictions on the Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Odds.
The Bears (9-4) (4-1 V) lost to New England 7-36, at home, in Week 14 but still lead the NFC North. QB Jay Cutler completed 12 of 26 passes for 152 yards with two interceptions. RB Matt Forte had 9 carries for 25 yards, while WR Earl Bennett made three catches for 53 yards. Their defense got three sacks and no interceptions. With a win in their next game the Bears would clinch the NFC North title if the Green Bay Packers lose to the Patriots a day earlier." We know what is in front of us," center Olin Kreutz said. "We can win the NFC North. We know that's still in our hands and we're still the No. 2 seed in the NFC. So we still have everything in front of us. Bears tight end Greg Olsen has a touchdown in three consecutive Monday Night Football games and Julius Peppers has a sack in four straight games. The Bears don't have to be better than the Patriots to make the NFC playoffs. They merely have to be better than the Packers, Vikings and Lions. The Bears are ranked 30th on offense (291ypg) with a 26th ranked pass game (192ypg) and a 25th ranked running game (98ypg). RB Matt Forte leads their offense with eight TD’s. The Bears square off against the Vikings seventh ranked defense (309ypg), their 12th ranked pass rush (208ypg) and their 10th ranked rush defense (101ypg). The Vikings give up the 16th least amount of points per-game (21.1ppg).
The Vikings (5-8) (4-3 H) lost to the NY Giants 3-21, in Week 14 and will not make the playoffs. QB Tarvaris Jackson made 15 of 30 passes for 118 yards with one interception. RB Adrian Peterson had 14 carries for 26 yards, while WR Sidney Rice made five catches for 60 yards. Their defense had two interceptions and one sack. Adrian Peterson leads the NFC with 77 first downs. If Brett Favre can't play Monday night against the Bears, the Vikings won't be turning to backup Tarvaris Jackson as his replacement. The team placed Jackson on injured reserve Thursday with a turf toe injury. The Vikings signed veteran quarterback Patrick Ramsey, who hasn't played in a game since 2008, to fill his roster spot. Favre was feeling better Tuesday, according to coach Leslie Frazier, after his NFL-record streak of starting 297 straight regular-season games ended Monday. If Favre can't play and the Vikings don't start Ramsey, the only other quarterback on the Vikings' roster is rookie Joe Webb, who was going to be used as a wide receiver until the decision was made to make him a quarterback. The Vikings offense is ranked 20th overall (324ypg) with an 23rd ranked pass game (201ypg) and an ninth ranked running game (122ypg). They score the 30th least amount of points per-game (17.7ppg). Adrian Peterson leads the Vikings offense with 12 TD’s. The Vikings battle the Bears eighth ranked defense (313ypg), their 18th ranked pass rush (225ypg) and the NFL’s second best ranked rush defense (87ypg). The Bears give up the third least amount of points per-game (17.5ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Home team is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 meetings.
- Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
- Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
- Bears are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games in Week 15.
- Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC.
- Vikings are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 15.
- Vikings are 0-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings
When: Mon, Dec 20, 8:30 PM ET
Pick: Bears -3
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