The Chicago Bears were humiliated at home by the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Can they return the favor on Sunday?

Chicago is allowing opposing teams to average 5.2 yards per rush, the fourth-worst mark in the league. One way to protect McCarthy is to let the other playmakers on offense take control of the game. The Vikings are averaging 4.6 yards per run, which ranks 12th in the league. O'Connell must stay disciplined and not stray from the ground game.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson has talked about rewarding players who go above and beyond to do the little things well on offense. No one has been a better example of that than tight end Cole Kmet, who blocked his tail off last Sunday while catching just one pass on two targets all day long.

With a win, Minnesota would have life ahead of a trip to Green Bay in Week 12. A victory would get the Vikings back to 5-5, move them to 3-0 in the NFC North, and secure a tiebreaker over the Bears, who would drop to 6-4.

The Vikings are 2-0 in NFC North games, but 1-3 at U.S. Bank Stadium this season. Which trend will win out Sunday?

Sunday's NFL Week 13 slate had some explosive plays, historic plays and position re-alignment in the standings. Sunday night's game will feature the Denver Broncos at the Washington Commanders, where the Broncos can match the New England Patriots (10-2) for the best record in the NFL.

The Eagles offense continued to struggle on Black Friday. Here's what we learned from their loss to the Bears.