NFL Week 11: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
After having just one three-game winning streak during the Matt Eberflus era, Chicago’s football team is looking for its second three-game winning streak under the watchful eye of Ben Johnson in his first year as the Bears’ head coach. If they can pull it off, it will keep them in the thick of the playoff race.
Week 11 Notebook — Game Day Edition
Earlier in the week, we took a look at the Bears’ playoff odds entering Week 11. While some forecasts doubt Chicago’s staying power in the picture, one prognostication paints a rosier outlook. If you read Patrick’s Around The NFL post on Friday, then you’ve already seen this graphic. But if you didn’t, this will be eye-opening:
Bears Playoff Odds
Win over Vikings ➜ 66%
Loss to Vikings ➜ 35%
A win pushes Chicago to 7-3 and could boost the team’s playoff probabilities to 66 percent (along with some other things going their way). However, a loss that drops the squad’s record to 6-4 could cut the playoff odds to as low as 35 percent.
This is a swing game. We hope this team is as ready for it as the rest of us.
How to Watch, Listen, and Stream the Game in Week 11
- TV: FOX-TV (Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews), NFL Network*
- Streaming: NFL+*, ChicagoBears.com, Chicago Bears App, ESPN
- Radio: ESPN 1000 AM (Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, Jason McKie); LATINO MIX 93.5 FM (Omar Ramos)
Game Details
- Matchup: Chicago Bears (6-3) vs. Minnesota Vikings (4-5)
- Week: 11
- Kickoff Time: Noon CT
- Site: US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- Odds: Bears +2.5, Over/Under 48 (via BetMGM)
- Weather: Indoors, game-time temperature 38°F, wind WNW at 2 mph (gusts up to 8 mph)
Chicago Bears Projected Starters
Offense
- QB – Caleb Williams
- RB – D’Andre Swift
- WR – DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Olamide Zaccheaus
- TE – Cole Kmet
- OL – Theo Benedet, Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman, Jonah Jackson, Darnell Wright
Defense
- DL – Montez Sweat, Andrew Billings, Gervon Dexter Sr., Austin Booker
- LB – Tremaine Edmunds, Noah Sewell
- CB – Tyrique Stevenson, Nahshon Wright, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
- S – Kevin Byard III, Jaquan Brisker
Specialists
- Kicker – Cairo Santos
- Punter/Holder – Tory Taylor
- Long Snapper – Scott Daly
- Kick and Punt Returner – Devin Duvernay
Inactives
Inactives for #CHIvsMIN:
Details available on the Chicago Bears official Twitter page
Minnesota Vikings Projected Starters
Offense
- QB – J.J. McCarthy
- RB – Aaron Jones Sr.
- WR – Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor
- TE – T.J. Hockenson
- OL – Christian Darrisaw, Donovan Jackson, Michael Jurgens, Will Fries, Brian O’Neill
Defense
- DL – Jonathan Allen, Jalen Redmond, Javon Hargrave
- LB – Dallas Turner, Blake Cashman, Eric Wilson, Andrew Van Ginkel
- CB – Isaiah Rodgers, Byron Murphy Jr., Theo Jackson
- S – Harrison Smith, Joshua Metellus
Specialists
- Kicker – Will Reichard
- Punter/Holder – Ryan Wright
- Long Snapper – Andrew DePaola
- Kick and Punt Returner – Myles Price
Inactives
#CHIvsMIN inactives include OLB Chaz Chambliss, OLB Jonathan Greenard, T Walter Rouse, TE Ben Sims, and DL Elijah Williams.
Further info available on the Minnesota Vikings official Twitter page
Week 11 Storylines
- Austin Booker’s emergence on defense
- Can the Bears’ defense pressure JJ McCarthy?
- The chess match between Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Bears quarterback Caleb Williams
- And more!
Follow detailed analysis and updates here.
Key Players to Watch
Beyond quarterback Caleb Williams, keep an eye on these Bears players:
- Nahshon Wright, cornerback
- Kevin Byard III, safety
- Austin Booker, defensive end
- Drew Dalman, center
The showdown takes place at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with conditions expected to be comfortable indoors despite a 38-degree temperature outside.
Stay tuned for live updates and postgame analysis as the Bears look to secure a crucial win and maintain momentum in their playoff push.
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