Overview
- The Bears travel at 6-3 to face the 4-5 Vikings in a divisional matchup with playoff positioning on the line after Minnesota won the Week 1 meeting.
- Chicago’s Friday report listed Rome Odunze (ankle) and DJ Moore (shoulder) as full participants, with both trending toward playing.
- Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said J.J. McCarthy practiced in a limited capacity and will wear a hand bandage after striking a helmet last week.
- The Bears average 147.3 rushing yards per game, while Minnesota’s defense has allowed 24-plus points in four straight games and has only three interceptions this season.
- Betting markets make Minnesota a narrow home favorite (roughly -2 to -3), as Chicago seeks its first NFC North win of the season after a 3-17 divisional mark since 2022.