They've been even worse on offense where they rank 26th in DVOA and 30th in success rate. Rookie passer Justin Fields has struggled behind a piss-poor line and that line will be in even worse shape with both starting tackles sidelined. Former Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack is done for the year with a foot injury, but even with him, the Bears couldn't stop anyone and now rank 24th in the league in defensive DVOA according to Football Outsiders. And how often has he faced a team as bad as the Bears in those contests?Ĭhicago is a sad shell of a group once known for its fearsome defense. Cousins' lack of success on Monday Night Football is well documented, but let's be real, he still has a passer rating of 90.6 in those 10 MNF games.
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That said, they have playmakers on offense, with Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook coming off his best game of the year, second-year receiver Justin Jefferson continuing his ascent into elite status, and quarterback Kirk Cousins once again putting up empty stats against poor opponents. The Vikings have been very up-and-down this season and are the only team to lose to the woeful Lions (and barely escaped losing against them twice). They also have more to play for because they're still in the playoff picture with a 6-7 record (7-6 ATS). The Vikings have several players on the COVID-19 list as well, although none are projected starters (Danielle Hunter would ideally start but suffered a season-ending injury last month).
That will make it even tougher for the Bears to snap out of a downward spiral that has seen them go 1-7 SU and ATS in their last eight games. However, the Bears are in a particularly ugly spot with 14 players (including six starters) currently on the protocol list. It's fair to say that virtually every team in the league has been hit hard by the uptick in COVID-19 cases. Our best bet is the play that we like the most for this game, which we would actually put some of our bankroll behind. Our predictions are compiled from the analysis of the spread and total and are indications of where we are leaning for this game. Find more NFL betting trends for Vikings vs. The Over is 8-1 in the Vikings' last nine games on the road. TE (Out).īears: Allen Robinson WR (Out), Eddie Jackson S (Out), Jaylon Johnson CB (Out), Tashaun Gipson S (Out), Marquise Goodwin WR (Out), Andy Dalton QB ( Out), Jason Peters T (Out), Larry Borom T (Out), Mario Edwards DL (Out), Xavier Crawford CB (Out), Khyiris Tonga DT (Out), Artie Burns CB (Out), Duke Shelley CB, Khalil Mack ED (Out), Tarik Cohen RB (Out), Danny Trevathon LB (Out).įind our latest NFL injury reports.
Vikings: Adam Thielen WR (Out), Alexander Mattison RB (Out), Danielle Hunter DE (Out), Dede Westbrook WR (Out), Wyatt Davis OG (Out), Chazz Surratt LB (Out), Kellen Mond QB (Out), Everson Griffen DE (Out), Irv Smith Jr. Monitor gametime conditions with our live NFL weather info and learn how weather impacts NFL betting.
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It's Week 15 in the NFL, which means we thankfully get our final primetime viewing of the Chicago Bears as they host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.