WEEK 11 // Bears defeat Vikings 25-20

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 CHICAGO BEARS 

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Week 11: CHICAGO BEARS (6-3) vs Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1)

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7:20PM kickoff, Sunday November 18th, 2018
TV/RADIO: STREAMS/WBBM 780

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Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:56 am

This is a confusing game. If it was in Minnesota I would likely favor the Vikings, but with the Bears playing hot at home and the Vikings coming off of a bye, I'll give the Bears one.

BEARS 31
Vikings 24

G08 · Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:03 am

I've been pessimistic about this team because I've been wanting them to prove to me who they are. Early on in the season (GB, MIA) I thought they didn't know how to win/close out games. With our backs against the wall we win 3 straight in a row and are sitting in first place of the NFC North through week 10. Think about that.

Now we get a game flexed to SNF, the team is excited about it because it means the world will be watching. Does anyone think they're going to shit the bed? I don't. Bears come out and make a statement.

Bears - 34
Vikings - 17

GSH · Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:46 am

bears 27

vikes 24

crueltyabc · Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:14 pm

The Vikings are a pretty similar team to the Bears in a lot of ways. This is gonna be a very interesting game because we'll see head to head who's stars are burning brighter.

I think the Bears have 1 or 2 more weapons on offense, and I like our LBs to help stop Cook. Throw in homefield and I'm picking the Bears.

Bears 28
Vikings 24

DaSuperfan · Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:04 pm

BTW, not sure if it matters too much but the Vikings record should read 5-3-1 with that tie to GB.

Funkster · Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:26 pm

The bears are riding high on confidence, the team is clicking on all cylinders and are winning in dominant fashion. This game will tell me who the bears really are. Great fighters get better when they get rocked, the Vikings will no doubt come out swinging, how the bears respond to that will tell us if theyre ready to make a playoff push. I feel the bears will control this game and come out on top.

Bears 34
Vikqueens 27

Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:03 pm

DaSuperfan wrote:BTW, not sure if it matters too much but the Vikings record should read 5-3-1 with that tie to GB.

Derp. Fixed.

DaSuperfan · Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:40 pm

This isn't going to be an easy win by any means.

I think the Vikings defense is pretty stout so we'll have a tough time moving the ball - especially with our running game not really producing all that much. I think we break through at some point and our defense will hold things down for the most part. Parkey has a bounce back game.

Vikings 17
Bears 22

Nanky · Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:53 pm

Bears 23 Vikings 21 . . . last second FG by Parkey for the win!

Boris13c · Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:05 pm

This game has been flexed from Sunday afternoon to Sunday night. So the networks are also recognizing a completely different buzz with this Bears team. And this game is the first between the 2 teams who look to be the ones going to the wire for the division title (fuck the Packers).

A win here will be the official nationwide coming out party for the new Bears and Dr. Nagenstein (credit to another friend doc for coining that).

There may be early jitters and early mistakes, but by the end of the night, I see the Bears sending out Chase Daniel for the best formation in football as they close out the win.

Bears 31 Vikings 26

AZ_Bearfan · Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:07 pm

The Vikings look really good.... except for their o-line. Mack & Company are fixin' to feast. Nagy's got some shit up his sleeve for our offense and Zimmer doesn't have a clue what he's about to face. It will be the statement game we've been waiting for all season. We can finally sit at the top of the North and feel like we belong here.

Bears: 38
Vikings: 20

Mr.Irrelevant · Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:16 pm

Both teams bring the pass rush that will keep the other from passing deep, so it looks like it'll be a dink and dunk fest. The team that can run the ball and not turn it over will win.

Bears 24
Vikings 20

Bears Whiskey Nut · Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:50 pm

The Vikings are good, but their one fatal flaw is their OL. It's not great. Also Dalvin Cook is a Hamstring injury waiting to happen. The Vikings are good. Probably the best team we have faced this year. But I will stand by the fact that the Bears have led in EVERY game they've played this year, just somehow finding ways to lose a few of them. In the last three weeks, they have demolished mediocre teams. Much different than the Bears of old. This team is gaining confidence every week.

Bears defense will be too much for the Vikings, and Cousins will have a rough night. The secondary will limit their two primary weapons in Thielen and Diggs. Jackson has a pick. We win the TO battle +2, and the Vikings secondary has no answer for Cohen and Miller.

It's not as close as the final score would suggest.

Bears - 27
Vikings - 20

Bears Whiskey Nut · Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:00 pm

Reading through some of the Vikings forums, they don't sound too excited about this game. A lot of what I read was that Cousins was in for a beating. I also didn't know that Diggs was injured, but will try and come back for the Bears game. Apparently he is nursing a rib injury. One good shot from Roquan Smith should solve that. If Diggs doesn't play, it could be a long night for the Vikings.

Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:56 pm

Kevin Fishbain @kfishbain
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Bears practice report
DNP: Dion Sims (concussion)

Everyone else was a full participant.

Ormazd · Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:03 pm

I think this will be a lower scoring slugfest.

Bears 20
Vikings 17

G08 · Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:20 pm

Shaheen estimates he's at more than 90 percent health in his right foot and ankle and would deem himself at 100 percent when he can move with his desired explosiveness once again.

Oooooooooooooo

Mikefive · Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:24 pm

This should be one hellava game. It's been YEARS since I've been this excited about a Bears game. And I LOVE Bears games. I know I'm going to be yelling and throwing things more than usual this Sunday night.

Both teams can score. Both teams can play good defense. Both teams have offenses that don't turn the ball over. Both teams have defenses that can generate turnovers. Bears are at home. Vikings are a bit more experienced. What a matchup!

My score predictions have been too much of the under lately, so I'm going to go a bit higher than my mind wants to go with these defenses. And yes, I'm going to be THAT guy and go with the experience edge.

Vikings 27
Bears 24

You can only imagine how wrong I want to be.

mohner1 · Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:39 pm

Man, I wish I was as confident as alot of you.

Zimmer will be aggressive and blitz Mitch. Their 1 weakspot is the LB core in coverage. Hopefully Burton and Cohen can take advantage. 20, 23 and 37 will have their hands full with those receivers. Cousins is pretty good under pressure, but does fumble from time to time.

I think we drop a close one.

Bears 17
Vikes 20

The Marshall Plan · Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:56 pm

If the Vikings can run the ball effectively and control the clock this game won't go well. That's really my main concern here. My understanding is that the Vikings offensive line is not very good. We can pressure Cousins and we will need to because he's having a really good year. If we can pressure and hurry Cousins enough, I just don't think their run game is enough to beat us unless our defense just totally pulls a MIA and shits the bed.

The Bears can score on their defense. Nagy creates mismatches and WR separation via playcalling. Miller is starting to blossom. AR15 is hot. Gabriel is due for a big game.

Its a home game where Biscuit has been an animal this year. That's worth 10 points on its own and the Bears can score at will.

Bears 27
Vikings 17

Knuckles · Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:01 pm

I expect this to be a high scoring game regardless on how good either D is. It's going to come down to who makes the least mistakes IMO. If our kicker tries out for the goal post contest again it might cost us this one.

Bears < 37 vs 34 > Queens

Bearfanuk · Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:09 pm

Yall crazy thinking the bears just waltz in and win big. Vikings off a bye will be hot. Zimmer will bring the heat and the first half won’t go well for Mitch and co..until Nagy can get them in the half and make adjustments.

Bears 20
Vikings 17

Middleguard · Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:57 pm

Bears suck in prime time, but I think this game could be the one we're all hoping for. Bears, as usual lead at half. Bears, as usual in important games, blow the lead in the 2nd half. Then, what we all want to see... Trubisky leads a last minute drive for the winning TD (and kick the point). Bears 24 Vikings 23.

Otis Day · Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:35 pm

This is truly a pick em. Prior to start of season I picked the Queens. I am going to back off that and go Bears.

I think it will be extremely close and both Ds will rule the day. I am going:

Bears -20
Queens - 17

GSH · Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:08 pm

if Diggs is ruled out for this game, it will be big for us. Thielen has looked really good all year too and fuller, callahan and prince need to bring their A game. Id be happy to see them trying to run it down our throats most of the game.

GSH · Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:09 pm

Middleguard wrote:Bears suck in prime time, but I think this game could be the one we're all hoping for. Bears, as usual lead at half. Bears, as usual in important games, blow the lead in the 2nd half. Then, what we all want to see... Trubisky leads a last minute drive for the winning TD (and kick the point). Bears 24 Vikings 23.

not just in prime time, but in orange jerseys too!

Bears Whiskey Nut · Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:10 pm

Middleguard wrote:Bears suck in prime time, but I think this game could be the one we're all hoping for. Bears, as usual lead at half. Bears, as usual in important games, blow the lead in the 2nd half. Then, what we all want to see... Trubisky leads a last minute drive for the winning TD (and kick the point). Bears 24 Vikings 23.

It's interesting how people (not just you Middleguard) bring up past tendencies, i.e. The Bears suck in primetime, they are 0-2 against the Vikings on Sunday nights, etc.

Throw it ALL OUT THE WINDOW.

New regime, new offense, new-ish defense, and a WHOLE LOT OF SWAG. This is not last year's, or even Lovie's Bears. This is something completely different, and we need to start looking at the team through a fresh set of eyes.

Bears Whiskey Nut · Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:14 pm

GSH wrote:if Diggs is ruled out for this game, it will be big for us. Thielen has looked really good all year too and fuller, callahan and prince need to bring their A game. Id be happy to see them trying to run it down our throats most of the game.

Diggs has some tender ribs. Mr. Smith needs to lay the wood on Diggs one time, and knock him the fuck out (early in the game would be preferable). Also apparently Thielen is nursing a back and calf injuries as well. If both of them get nicked up in the game, it will be a long night for the Viqueens. Regardless, it doesn't sound like either of their prime receivers are 100%.

GSH · Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:46 pm

I hope so. Ive seen people predicting a game of 'dink and dunk' passes due to strong D on both sides and thielen loves that shit