Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears How to Watch: Start Time, Stream, TV Channel

The Minnesota Vikings (1-4) hit the road for a NFC North clash against the Chicago Bears (1-4) on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Soldier Field.

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Vikings vs. Bears Game Info

The Vikings are averaging 362.4 yards per game offensively this year (ninth in NFL), and they are giving up 342.4 yards per game (19th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Vikings rank 16th in scoring offense (22 points per game) and 23rd in scoring defense (24.4 points allowed per game) this season.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Vikings have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking second-best in the NFL by totaling 281.6 per game. They rank 22nd on defense (240 passing yards allowed per game).
While the Vikings’ run defense ranks 13th with 102.4 rushing yards allowed per game, they’ve been less successful on offense, ranking fourth-worst (80.8 rushing yards per game).
From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings rank 20th in the NFL with a 38.3% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, they rank 25th in third-down conversion rate allowed (43.7%).
On the offensive side of the ball, the Vikings have been a top-five unit in terms of yards per play, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by putting up 6.2 yards per play. They rank 12th on defense (5.4 yards per play allowed).
The Vikings have forced three total turnovers (28th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 12 times (32nd in NFL) for a turnover margin of -9, the worst in the league.

The Bears’ defense has been bottom-five in total defense this season, allowing 384.2 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 14th with 334.4 total yards per contest.
The Bears rank 12th in points per game (23), but they’ve been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 31.4 points surrendered per contest.
The Bears have been struggling in pass defense, ranking second-worst with 286 passing yards allowed per game. They have been more productive on offense, posting 203.6 passing yards per contest (18th-ranked).
The total number of yards the Bears’ offense has put up and the Vikings’ defense has given up per game this year is within eight yards (334.4 compared to 342.4). The Bears average 5.9 yards per play, while the Vikings give up 5.4.
The Bears rank 14th in third-down conversion percentage (40%) on offense, but they’ve been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking worst in the NFL with a 57.4% third-down percentage allowed.
The Bears rank eighth in yards per play (5.9), but they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, fifth-worst in the NFL with 6.2 yards conceded per play.
After forcing four turnovers (23rd in NFL) and turning the ball over eight times (20th in NFL) this season, the Bears own the 25th-ranked turnover margin of -4.

Minnesota has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall, over its last three contests.
In its past three contests, Minnesota has not gone over the total.
Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 50.7 points over its last three games, 4.7 more than the 46 over/under in this matchup.

The Bears have covered the spread once, and are 1-2 overall, over their past three games.
The Bears’ past three contests have all hit the over.
The Bears total over the last three games is 0.7 points greater than the 46 total listed for this matchup.