Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings picks, predictions: Who wins NFL Week 18 game?
The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings play Sunday in a Week 18 NFL game.
Which team will get the victory?
Check out these NFL Week 18 picks and predictions for the game, which can be seen at 11 a.m. MST on Fox.
The Vikings are a 2.5-point favorite in the game.
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Pro Football Network: Bears 23, Vikings 21
Ben Rolfe writes: "The Vikings will get Kirk Cousins back; the Bears could have Justin Fields back. Both coaches are potentially fighting for their careers, so the team’s motivation could be crucial. The Bears appeared to be playing hard for Matt Nagy last week, but will Minnesota players do the same for Mike Zimmer? This could be a final week upset for the Bears that leads to both coaches packing their bags."
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Sportsnaut: Vikings 24, Bears 20
The site predicts that the Vikings will get a 4-point win over the Bears in the NFL Week 18 game in Minnesota.
Draft Kings: Take the Bears with the points vs. Vikings
Teddy Ricketson writes: "The Vikings should have quarterback Kirk Cousins back for this game but they are on the verge of being eliminated from playoff contention. The Bears have been eliminated and aren’t playing for anything other than pride. In Week 15 when these NFC North rivals met for the first time this season, the Vikings came away with a 17-9 win. For this matchup, I like the Bears to use the momentum from Week 17 to keep it close and get the cover with the Vikings playing out the string as well."
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CBS Sports: Vikings favored vs. Bears in Week 18 NFL game
Tyler Sullivan writes: "Chicago has now won back-to-back games and appears to be ending its season on as big of a high note as a 6-10 team can as they travel to take on the Vikings. Minnesota was just knocked out of playoff contention with its loss to the Packers in Week 17, so they'll be playing out the string. The status of Kirk Cousins -- who missed Week 17 due to COVID-19 protocols -- will also be worth monitoring throughout the week. The Vikings are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as a home favorite and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games overall."
Sportsnaut: Vikings 29, Bears 27
The site predicts that the Vikings will edge the Bears in the NFL Week 18 game between division rivals.
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FiveThirtyEight.com: Vikings have a 68% win probability
The site gives the Bears a 32% win probability in the NFL Week 18 game.
ESPN: Vikings have a 66.6% chance to win
The site's Football Power Index gives the Bears a 33.1% chance to win the Week 18 NFL game.
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