The Vikings and Bears had high hopes heading into 2021.
Neither team’s season has gone perfectly to plan. Minnesota, at 6-7, has been too inconsistent to put itself fully in the playoff picture. However, the Vikings can still compete for a postseason berth. The same cannot be said for the Bears.
Chicago, at 4-9, are basically out of the short-term picture. That said, this is a divisional game. The Bears can play spoiler to an NFC North rival.
Here is a breakdown of the advantages in Week 15:
