Game previews
A capsule look at this week’s games, with more on Sunday and Monday night showdowns.
When: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
TV: NBC Opening line: Bears by 2½
Series record: Vikings lead 60-52-2
Last meeting: Vikings beat Bears 23-10, Dec. 31, 2017
Last week: Vikings had bye, beat Detroit 24-9 on Nov. 4; Bears beat Lions 34-22
Notes: Vikings have won four of five since loss at Rams on Sept. 27 . ... Minnesota has allowed average of 252.5 yards over last four games, winning three . ... Vikings haven’t had full starting lineup available on defense since Week 2 at Packers. LB Anthony Barr (hamstring) has missed past two games, SS Andrew Sendejo (groin) has missed past four . .... QB Kirk Cousins grew up about 40 miles from Soldier Field in Barrington, Illinois . ... FS Harrison Smith, who has four interceptions and six passes defended in 10 career games against Bears, is only player in league since 2016 with at least three interceptions and three sacks in same season . ... Bears are on second three-game win streak of season, haven’t won four straight since six-game run in 2012 . ... Chicago dropped 10 in row against NFC North opponents before beating Detroit . ... Chicago leads NFL with 16 interceptions, ranks second with 24 takeaways . ... QB Mitchell Trubisky has tied franchise record with four 300-yard passing games this season.
Fantasy tip: Though he will be tested by top-five defense, Trubisky appears to be settling in and is coming off one of his best games since Bears drafted him No. 2 overall in 2017.