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Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears Pick & Prediction NOV 16TH 2020

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Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears Recap NOV 16TH 2020

Kirk Cousins threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to Adam Thielen, and the Minnesota Vikings notched a 19-13 win over the host Chicago Bears on Monday night.

Minnesota (4-5) held off a late fourth-quarter drive by the Bears to pick up its third victory in a row. Cousins, who completed 25 of 36 passes and was intercepted once, won for the first time in 10 career starts on Monday night, snapping his record drought.

Nick Foles connected on 15 of 26 passes for 106 yards and an interception for Chicago (5-5), which lost its fourth straight. Foles was carted off the field with 37 seconds to go due to an apparent right leg injury.

Thielen put the Vikings on top for good with a 6-yard touchdown reception with 10:06 remaining in the fourth quarter. The play was his second touchdown catch of the evening and his ninth of the season, which tied him for the league lead with Green Bay's Davante Adams and Kansas City's Tyreek Hill.

An interception by Vikings safety Harrison Smith on the Bears' first possession opened the door for Minnesota to grab an early lead. Cousins capitalized on a short field as he engineered a six-play, 41-yard drive that ended with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Thielen.

Chicago pulled within 7-6 before halftime thanks to a pair of field goals by Cairo Santos, who connected from 23 yards late in the first quarter and hit from 42 yards late in the second quarter.

Bears kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson started the second half with a 104-yard score as he tied for first place in NFL history with his eighth career kickoff return for a touchdown. The 29-year-old pulled even with Josh Cribbs (2005-14) and Leon Washington (2006-14).

Patterson's milestone touchdown, which put the Bears ahead 13-7, came against the team that drafted him in the first round (No. 29 overall) out of Tennessee in 2013. It also was the longest kickoff return in Bears history, eclipsing a 103-yard touchdown by Gale Sayers against Pittsburgh on Sept. 17, 1967.

A 37-yard field goal by Dan Bailey cut the Vikings' deficit to 13-10 early in the third quarter.

Bailey made another field goal, this one from 43 yards, to make it 13-13 with 1:52 left in the third quarter.

--Field Level Media

Kirk Cousins threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to Adam Thielen, and the Minnesota Vikings notched a 19-13 win over the host Chicago Bears on Monday night.

Minnesota (4-5) held off a late fourth-quarter drive by the Bears to pick up its third victory in a row. Cousins, who completed 25 of 36 passes and was intercepted once, won for the first time in 10 career starts on Monday night, snapping his record drought.

Nick Foles connected on 15 of 26 passes for 106 yards and an interception for Chicago (5-5), which lost its fourth straight. Foles was carted off the field with 37 seconds to go due to an apparent right leg injury.

Thielen put the Vikings on top for good with a 6-yard touchdown reception with 10:06 remaining in the fourth quarter. The play was his second touchdown catch of the evening and his ninth of the season, which tied him for the league lead with Green Bay's Davante Adams and Kansas City's Tyreek Hill.

An interception by Vikings safety Harrison Smith on the Bears' first possession opened the door for Minnesota to grab an early lead. Cousins capitalized on a short field as he engineered a six-play, 41-yard drive that ended with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Thielen.

Chicago pulled within 7-6 before halftime thanks to a pair of field goals by Cairo Santos, who connected from 23 yards late in the first quarter and hit from 42 yards late in the second quarter.

Bears kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson started the second half with a 104-yard score as he tied for first place in NFL history with his eighth career kickoff return for a touchdown. The 29-year-old pulled even with Josh Cribbs (2005-14) and Leon Washington (2006-14).

Patterson's milestone touchdown, which put the Bears ahead 13-7, came against the team that drafted him in the first round (No. 29 overall) out of Tennessee in 2013. It also was the longest kickoff return in Bears history, eclipsing a 103-yard touchdown by Gale Sayers against Pittsburgh on Sept. 17, 1967.

A 37-yard field goal by Dan Bailey cut the Vikings' deficit to 13-10 early in the third quarter.

Bailey made another field goal, this one from 43 yards, to make it 13-13 with 1:52 left in the third quarter.

--Field Level Media

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Minnesota Vikings

Chicago Bears

Player Position Lineup
Kris Boyd primary: Right Cornerback Starter
Garrett Bradbury primary: Center Starter
Dalvin Cook primary: Halfback Starter
Kirk Cousins primary: Quarterback Starter
C.J. Ham primary: Fullback Starter
Anthony Harris primary: Free Safety Starter
Jalyn Holmes primary: Right End Starter
Jaleel Johnson primary: Defensive Tackle Starter
Eric Kendricks primary: Middle Linebacker Starter
Brian O'Neill primary: Right Tackle Starter
Ifeadi Odenigbo primary: Left End Starter
Riley Reiff primary: Left Tackle Starter
Kyle Rudolph primary: Tight End Starter
Harrison Smith primary: Strong Safety Starter
Shamar Stephen primary: Nose Tackle Starter
Adam Thielen primary: Wide Receiver Starter
Eric Wilson primary: Weak Linebacker Starter
Dakota Dozier primary: Left Guard Starter
Justin Jefferson primary: Wide Receiver Starter
Jeff Gladney primary: Right Cornerback Starter
Ezra Cleveland primary: Right Guard Starter
Chris Jones primary: Left Cornerback Starter
Chad Beebe primary: Wide Receiver Substitution
Mike Boone primary: Runningback Substitution
Tyler Conklin primary: Tight End Substitution
Austin Cutting primary: Long Snapper Substitution
Bisi Johnson primary: Wide Receiver Substitution
Brett Jones primary: Center Substitution
Hercules Mata'afa primary: Defensive Tackle Substitution
Alexander Mattison primary: Runningback Substitution
Oli Udoh primary: Offensive Tackle Substitution
Armon Watts primary: Defensive Tackle Substitution
Britton Colquitt primary: Punter Substitution
Brandon Dillon primary: Tight End Substitution
Dan Bailey primary: Kicker Substitution
Rashod Hill primary: Offensive Tackle Substitution
Ameer Abdullah primary: Runningback Substitution
D.J. Wonnum primary: Defensive End Substitution
Troy Dye primary: Linebacker Substitution
Harrison Hand primary: Cornerback Substitution
K.J. Osborn primary: Wide Receiver Substitution
Josh Metellus primary: Safety Substitution
Dan Chisena primary: Wide Receiver Substitution
Hardy Nickerson primary: Linebacker Substitution
Todd Davis primary: Linebacker Substitution
Curtis Riley primary: Safety Substitution
Dylan Mabin primary: Cornerback Substitution
Irv Smith Jr. primary: Tight End Not active
Sean Mannion primary: Quarterback Did not play
Tajae Sharpe primary: Wide Receiver Not active
Cameron Dantzler primary: Cornerback Not active
James Lynch primary: Defensive Tackle Not active
Ryan Connelly primary: Linebacker Not active
Jordan Brailford primary: Defensive End Not active
Player Position Lineup
Alex Bars primary: Right Tackle Starter
Rashaad Coward primary: Left Guard Starter
Kyle Fuller primary: Cornerback Starter
Akiem Hicks primary: Defensive Tackle Starter
Eddie Jackson primary: Safety Starter
Charles Leno Jr. primary: Left Tackle Starter
Khalil Mack primary: Outside Linebacker Starter
Anthony Miller primary: Wide Receiver Starter
Bilal Nichols primary: Nose Tackle Starter
Cordarrelle Patterson primary: Runningback Starter
Allen Robinson II primary: Wide Receiver Starter
Roquan Smith primary: Inside Linebacker Starter
Danny Trevathan primary: Inside Linebacker Starter
Cody Whitehair primary: Center Starter
Jimmy Graham primary: Tight End Starter
Brent Urban primary: Defensive End Starter
Nick Foles primary: Quarterback Starter
Germain Ifedi primary: Right Guard Starter
Robert Quinn primary: Outside Linebacker Starter
Jaylon Johnson primary: Cornerback Starter
Darnell Mooney primary: Wide Receiver Starter
Tashaun Gipson Sr. primary: Safety Starter
Deon Bush primary: Defensive Back Substitution
DeAndre Houston-Carson primary: Defensive Back Substitution
Joel Iyiegbuniwe primary: Linebacker Substitution
Ryan Nall primary: Runningback Substitution
Pat O'Donnell primary: Punter Substitution
Riley Ridley primary: Wide Receiver Substitution
Duke Shelley primary: Defensive Back Substitution
Buster Skrine primary: Defensive Back Substitution
Josh Woods primary: Linebacker Substitution
Demetrius Harris primary: Tight End Substitution
J.P. Holtz primary: Tight End Substitution
James Vaughters primary: Linebacker Substitution
Tyler Bray primary: Quarterback Substitution
Patrick Scales primary: Long Snapper Substitution
Barkevious Mingo primary: Linebacker Substitution
Cole Kmet primary: Tight End Substitution
Kindle Vildor primary: Defensive Back Substitution
Arlington Hambright primary: Offensive Linesman Substitution
Artavis Pierce primary: Runningback Substitution
Cairo Santos primary: Kicker Substitution
Mario Edwards Jr. primary: Defensive End Substitution
Dan McCullers primary: Nose Tackle Substitution
Lamar Miller primary: Runningback Substitution
Dwayne Harris primary: Wide Receiver Substitution
Eric Kush primary: Center Substitution
Sherrick McManis primary: Defensive Back Not active
David Montgomery primary: Runningback Not active
Mitchell Trubisky primary: Quarterback Not active
Sam Mustipher primary: Offensive Linesman Not active
Jason Spriggs primary: Offensive Linesman Did not play
Trevis Gipson primary: Linebacker Not active
John Jenkins primary: Defensive Tackle Not active
Anthony Rush primary: Nose Tackle Not active

Minnesota Vikings

Chicago Bears

  • Match Start
  • Period 1
  • MIN 0
    • scoring-play
    • Field Goal
    • 23 Yards
    • FG Kicker: Cairo Santos
  • MIN 6
    • scoring-play
    • Touchdown
    • Pass
    • 17 Yards
    • Passer: Kirk Cousins
    • Pass Receiver: Adam Thielen
    • Conv Kicker: Dan Bailey
  • Period 2
  • MIN 0
    • scoring-play
    • Field Goal
    • 42 Yards
    • FG Kicker: Cairo Santos
  • Period 3
  • MIN 1
    • scoring-play
    • Field Goal
    • 43 Yards
    • FG Kicker: Dan Bailey
  • MIN 10
    • scoring-play
    • Field Goal
    • 37 Yards
    • FG Kicker: Dan Bailey
  • MIN 14
    • scoring-play
    • Touchdown
    • Kickoff Return
    • 104 Yards
    • Kickoff Returner: Cordarrelle Patterson
    • Conv Kicker: Cairo Santos
  • Period 4
  • MIN 10
    • scoring-play
    • Touchdown
    • Pass
    • 6 Yards
    • Pass Receiver: Adam Thielen
    • Conv Receiver: Kyle Rudolph
    • Passer: Kirk Cousins
    • Conv Passer: Britton Colquitt
  • Match End

GAMES

Last 10

W 60% L 40%
6 4
  • @Detroit W 37 - 35
  • @New Orleans L 33 - 52
  • Chicago L 33 - 27
  • @Tampa Bay L 14 - 26
  • Jacksonville W 24 - 27
  • Carolina W 27 - 28
  • Dallas L 31 - 28
  • @Chicago W 19 - 13
  • Detroit W 20 - 34
  • @Green Bay W 28 - 22
W 30% L 70%
3 7
  • @New Orleans L 9 - 21
  • Green Bay L 35 - 16
  • @Jacksonville W 41 - 17
  • @Minnesota W 33 - 27
  • Houston W 7 - 36
  • Detroit L 34 - 30
  • @Green Bay L 25 - 41
  • Minnesota L 19 - 13
  • @Tennessee L 17 - 24
  • New Orleans L 26 - 23

Last Meetings

  • Bears @ Vikings 33-27
  • Vikings @ Bears 19-13
  • Bears @ Vikings 21-19
  • Vikings @ Bears 6-16
  • Bears @ Vikings 24-10
  • Vikings @ Bears 20-25
  • Bears @ Vikings 10-23
  • Vikings @ Bears 20-17
  • Bears @ Vikings 10-38
  • Vikings @ Bears 10-20

American Football Conference

AFC EastWL DPRCGBHOMEAWAYPAST L10
Buffalo Bills133 0.8130.00.00.0 7-16-29-0-1
Miami Dolphins106 0.6253.00.00.0 5-35-37-0-3
New England Patriots79 0.4386.00.00.0 5-32-65-0-5
New York Jets214 0.12511.00.00.0 1-71-72-0-8
AFC NorthWL DPRCGBHOMEAWAYPAST L10
Pittsburgh Steelers124 0.7500.00.00.0 7-15-36-0-4
Baltimore Ravens115 0.6881.00.00.0 5-36-26-0-4
Cleveland Browns115 0.6881.00.00.0 6-25-37-0-3
Cincinnati Bengals411 1.2677.50.00.0 3-51-63-1-7
AFC SouthWL DPRCGBHOMEAWAYPAST L10
Indianapolis Colts115 0.6880.00.00.0 6-25-37-0-3
Tennessee Titans115 0.6880.00.00.0 5-36-26-0-4
Houston Texans412 0.2507.00.00.0 2-62-63-0-7
Jacksonville Jaguars115 0.06310.00.00.0 1-70-81-0-10
AFC WestWL DPRCGBHOMEAWAYPAST L10
Kansas City Chiefs142 0.8750.00.00.0 6-28-09-0-1
Las Vegas Raiders88 0.5006.00.00.0 2-66-25-0-5
Los Angeles Chargers79 0.4387.00.00.0 4-43-55-0-5
Denver Broncos511 0.3139.00.00.0 2-63-53-0-7

National Football Conference

NFC EastWL DPRCGBHOMEAWAYPAST L10
Washington Football Team79 0.4380.00.00.0 3-54-46-0-4
Dallas Cowboys610 0.3751.00.00.0 4-42-64-0-6
New York Giants610 0.3751.00.00.0 3-53-55-0-5
Philadelphia Eagles411 1.2672.50.00.0 3-41-73-1-7
NFC NorthWL DPRCGBHOMEAWAYPAST L10
Green Bay Packers133 0.8130.00.00.0 7-16-28-0-2
Chicago Bears88 0.5005.00.00.0 3-55-33-0-7
Minnesota Vikings79 0.4386.00.00.0 3-54-46-0-4
Detroit Lions511 0.3138.00.00.0 1-74-42-0-8
NFC SouthWL DPRCGBHOMEAWAYPAST L10
New Orleans Saints124 0.7500.00.00.0 6-26-28-0-2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers115 0.6881.00.00.0 5-36-27-0-3
Carolina Panthers511 0.3137.00.00.0 2-63-52-0-8
Atlanta Falcons412 0.2508.00.00.0 2-62-63-0-7
NFC WestWL DPRCGBHOMEAWAYPAST L10
Seattle Seahawks124 0.7500.00.00.0 7-15-37-0-3
Los Angeles Rams106 0.6252.00.00.0 6-24-46-0-4
Arizona Cardinals88 0.5004.00.00.0 4-44-44-0-6
San Francisco 49ers610 0.3756.00.00.0 1-75-33-0-7

Last Injuries

Trends

Chicago Trends

  • Trend
    Under is 6-1 in Bears last 7 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.
    Hit %
    85.70% (7)
    O/U
    1|6
    Push
    0
    W/L
  • Trend
    Over is 6-2 in Bears last 8 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
    Hit %
    75.00% (8)
    O/U
    6|2
    Push
    0
    W/L
  • Trend
    Under is 5-2 in Bears last 7 games as a home underdog.
    Hit %
    71.40% (7)
    O/U
    2|5
    Push
    0
    W/L
  • Trend
    Under is 5-1 in Bears last 6 games as an underdog.
    Hit %
    83.30% (6)
    O/U
    1|5
    Push
    0
    W/L

Minnesota Trends

  • Trend
    Over is 4-1 in Vikings last 5 games as a favorite.
    Hit %
    80.00% (5)
    O/U
    4|1
    Push
    0
    W/L
  • Trend
    Under is 14-3 in Vikings last 17 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
    Hit %
    82.40% (17)
    O/U
    6|2
    Push
    0
    W/L
  • Trend
    Under is 7-3 in Vikings last 10 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
    Hit %
    70.00% (10)
    O/U
    3|7
    Push
    0
    W/L
  • Trend
    Over is 4-1 in Vikings last 5 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
    Hit %
    80.00% (5)
    O/U
    4|1
    Push
    0
    W/L

Meetings Trends

  • Trend
    Under is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.
    Hit %
    70.60% (17)
    O/U
    5|12
    Push
    0
    W/L
  • Trend
    Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Chicago.
    Hit %
    83.30% (6)
    O/U
    1|5
    Push
    0
    W/L
  • Trend
    Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
    Hit %
    16.70% (6)
    O/U
    Push
    0
    W/L
    1|5
  • Trend
    Vikings are 3-14 ATS in their last 17 meetings in Chicago.
    Hit %
    17.60% (17)
    O/U
    Push
    0
    W/L
    3|14
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