The Chicago Bears (2-2, 0-2 Away) head to face the Minnesota Vikings (3-1, 2-0 Home) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. The Vikings are 7.5-point favorites, and the total is 44. Chicago is coming off a 20-12 loss to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium last Sunday. Justin Fields was 11 of 22 for 174 yards. Khalil Herbert ran 19 times for 77 yards. Darnell Mooney caught four passes for 94 yards. Minnesota beat the New Orleans Saints 28-25 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Sunday. Kirk Cousins threw for 286 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Dalvin Cook carried 20 times for 76 yards. Justin Jefferson was targeted 13 times, hauling in 10 receptions for 147 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Vikings won both games between the teams last season, including a 31-17 win in their last meeting in January. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdowns for Minnesota.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bears are averaging 16.0 points per game so far this season, 31st in the NFL, and they are facing a Vikings defense that has surrendered 20.0 PPG (12th). Meanwhile, Minnesota has scored 21.5 points a game this season, 15th in the league, and Chicago is allowing 19.3 PPG (11th). The Bears rank as one of the league’s top teams in rushing yards per game (177.3, 3rd), while they are 32nd in passing yards (117.8). The Vikings are 26th in passing yards allowed per game (276.5) and 23rd against the run (131.0). Minnesota is 12th in the league in passing yards per game (261.0) and 22nd in rushing (98.0). Chicago’s defense could prove challenging through the air, as the Bears are 2nd in the league in passing yards allowed per game (181.3). Against the run, the Bears are 32nd (183.3).Chicago is averaging 2.5 trips to the red zone a game this season, zeroth lowest in the NFL, finding the end zone 50% of the time (23rd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Justin Fields has thrown for two touchdowns (4 INT) and 117.8 yards per game to lead Chicago in passing. In two away games this season, he has zero TDs (1 INT) and an average of 122.0 yards passing. Khalil Herbert leads the team in rushing with an average of 79.3 yards a game over four games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Darnell Mooney is the Bears’ leading receiver with 30.2 yards a game. Kirk Cousins has six passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 257.8 yards per game through four games to lead Minnesota. In two home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs and an average of 268.5 yards. Dalvin Cook has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 69.8 yards a game through four games. He has one touchdown. Justin Jefferson has been the primary target in the Vikings’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 98.2 yard per game average through four appearances. Justin Jefferson is averaging 10.5 targets per game (7.0 receptions).
SportsTips’ NFL Pick:
Minnesota Vikings (-350)
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