Week 17 News and Notes: Chicago Bears at Vikings
The Bears (7-8) will be facing off against the Minnesota Vikings (3-12) at Mall of America Field. This NFC north division rivalry is something each of them look forward to although both teams are eliminated from playoff competition for this season. The Bears are presently on a 5 game losing streak, while Minnesota has been struggling all season. Chicago had began powerful with a reliable winning record, but could not keep it going being weighed down with so many injuries to many top performers. Each will be fighting to end on a positive note as both teams would like to wind up their forgettable seasons with a win.
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Plenty of of the Bears greatest players will be out for this particular game including qb Jay Cutler in addition to running back Matt Forte. Even backup running back Marion Barber is posted as questionable while top wide receiver Johnny Knox is additionally gone for the Chicago Bears after having back surgery. The Minnesota Vikings have their fair share of key players not playing as well including celebrity running back Adrian Peterson who has major damage to his knee. This offers them more of a chance to see running back Toby Gerhart in competition and see his playmaking skills. Minnesota Vikings qb Christian Ponder had additionally a short while ago endured a concussion and they might have to depend on backup qb Joe Webb to take the reins and pull out a win.
Super Bowl odds
This likely isn’t the most intriguing game to watch during the final week of the season with a huge amount of injuries to top players on either squad. The Minnesota Vikings are a minor fave with a spread of -1.5 over the Bears as a result of many key players not participating in the final game of the season on top of the Chicago Bears current losing streak. The over/under on the in total points is 41.





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