Minnesota (-1) at Chicago (11-1-15)

[oldunclemark]

1 p.m. EST Chris Myers and Rhonde Barber

65 degrees and sunny......over-under 42

Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater (119 of 181 for 1,339, 5 Tds 4 INTs) throwing to rookie Stefon Diggs (19 catches, 324 yards)

RB Adrian Peterson has carried 120 times for 520 yards..

Vikings have 17 QB sacks..7 last week vs. Detroit

Bears QB jay Cutler is 106 of 174 in 5 games for 7 TDs and 4 INTs

TE Martellus Bennett has 34 catches for 292 yards.

RB - Matt Forte has run 126 times for 507 yards and caught 21 passes for 191 yards

Bears are without DT Jeremiah Ratliff permanently after he threatened to kill Bear coaches and their families during the bye week and had to be released..a story that would have been a big deal had he played for the Cowboys or Patriots or one of the 'important' teams..

Big game for Minnesota in regards to making the playoffs. If the Vikings need to be 10-6....and they have Arizona, Atlanta, Seattle, St. Louis and Green bay (twice) yet to play, they cant be losing to the Bears.

3 of the next 4 Bears games are on the road at SD, at St. Louis and at Green Bay..

Take the over. Good weather...Both QBs are healthy..This EASILY goes over 42

[oldunclemark]

16-10 ....extreme field goal fest..

Most watchable thing so far has been Holly Sonders on the sidelines

[oldunclemark]

Bears give up 10 in the last 2 minutes..lose 23-20..

..Vikings now 5-2

[Moose Of Woe]

Bears give up 10 in the last 2 minutes..lose 23-20..

 

Fox ball.

[-JJ-]

Fox ball.

why did he run it a lot? or just plain conservative?

[Moose Of Woe]

why did he run it a lot? or just plain conservative?

Didn't actually watch it. Just a wild guess he was too conservative.

[NFLfan]

Didn't actually watch it. Just a wild guess he was too conservative.

You guessed wrong. The defense lost it for the Bears in the last 4 and a half minutes. I am surprised the Bears played so well against the Vikings D. But the Vikes always find a way to lose in Chicago. Today was a rare exception.

[oldunclemark]

You guessed wrong. The defense lost it for the Bears in the last 4 and a half minutes. I am surprised they the Bears played so well against the Vikings D. But the Vikes always find a way to lose in Chicago. Today was a rare exception.

true....Bears were tied and they tried a pass on 3rd and 5 when they could have run out the clock...

.The pass was incomplete..and the Bears 'D' couldn't stop Teddy B from moving into FG range

[Moose Of Woe]

You guessed wrong. The defense lost it for the Bears in the last 4 and a half minutes. I am surprised they the Bears played so well against the Vikings D. But the Vikes always find a way to lose in Chicago. Today was a rare exception.

Da Bears have a long way to go.

[oldunclemark]

2-5 with five road games left....

.....This could be painful

[jvan1973]

Da Bears have a long way to go.

Yeah, and their trying to trade their best player

[oldunclemark]

Yeah, and their trying to trade their best player

I was thinking about Matt Forte when Bell got hurt in the Pittsburgh game

[NFLfan]

I was thinking about Matt Forte when Bell got hurt in the Pittsburgh game

I believe Forte left the game with an injury. I don't think he returned. Am I right?

[oldunclemark]

I believe Forte left the game with an injury. I don't think he returned. Am I right?

Yes..he did not come back.....

..That may stop all trade talk...

Bears haven't been bad....but, if you look at things glass half empty...they really could have lost all 7 so far