Can The Bears Defense Slow The Vikings Offensive Machine?: The Minnesota Vikings appear to be on a crash course with the New Orleans Saints for the NFC championship but they still have a few roadblocks in the way. Chicago’s once vaunted defense rolls into town to face a high-powered Vikings offense that has lightning quick weapons that can burn on their home turf. Chicago’s Superbowl team from a few years back was built on defense, can they slow down Minnesota Sunday at 4:15 PM ET?


The Bears vs. Vikings NFL Odds have Minnesota as a -10.5 favorite at Sportsbetting.com.

Minnesota Vikings Offense vs. Chicago Bears Defense: Minnesota’s #10 ranked offense will face Chicago’s #18 ranked defense. Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson (4.35 40-speed 6’1” 225 Lb) should be able to pierce Chicago’s porous run D for at least 100 yards. Chicago has trouble filling their gaps in the running game and ranks #23 in the NFL against the run. Chicago MLB Lance Briggs is still an above-average player but he is the only sure tackler on the defense.
 
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 The Bears secondary does do a good job against QB Brett Favre (111.6 passer rating) by creating turnovers but Favre (55 mph pass-speed = 95 mph fastball) has a fleet of weapons in the passing game. Minnesota WR Sidney Rice (6’4” 200 4.50 40-speed) has emerged as an elite receiver and rookie WR Percy Harvin (5’11” 180 4.35 40-speed) is a game breaker that can go the distance anytime the ball is his hands. The Bears vs. Vikings NFL Odds have the Total at 46.5 points.

Advantage: Minnesota