Chicago has four starting
defenders on the COVID reserve list, plus star pass rusher Khalil Mack is out for the season with a foot injury.
Also, key Bears run stopper Akiem Hicks is questionable for the game with an ankle injury that has caused him to miss the last five weeks. Our impression is Hicks won?t be effective even if he plays.
The Vikings should be able to take advantage of that edge on the ground, especially with their starting offensive line intact.
Star Minnesota running back Dalvin Cook missed Week 13 with torn labrum in his left shoulder, but ran for 205 yards and two touchdowns in his return last week against the Steelers.
Expect Cook to to be a workhorse on the ground once again, especially with backup Alexander Mattison on the COVID Reserve list.
Chicago is also out two corners and both starting safeties due to COVID-19. This will create plenty of space in the secondary.
....project a big game for Justin Jefferson, with Adam Thielen unlikely to play after suffering a high ankle sprain Week 13. Thielen has not practiced all week and will likely be used in a decoy role even if he is active for the game.
Vikings speedy receiver K.J. Osborn could also be in for some deep connections from Kirk Cousins with both starting saf
ey Bears run stopper Akiem Hicks is questionable for the game with an ankle injury that has caused him to miss the last five weeks. Our impression is Hicks won?t be effective even if he plays.
The Vikings should be able to take advantage of that edge on the ground, especially with their starting offensive line intacteties out for Chicago.
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defenders on the COVID reserve list, plus star pass rusher Khalil Mack is out for the season with a foot injury.
Also, key Bears run stopper Akiem Hicks is questionable for the game with an ankle injury that has caused him to miss the last five weeks. Our impression is Hicks won?t be effective even if he plays.
The Vikings should be able to take advantage of that edge on the ground, especially with their starting offensive line intact.
Star Minnesota running back Dalvin Cook missed Week 13 with torn labrum in his left shoulder, but ran for 205 yards and two touchdowns in his return last week against the Steelers.
Expect Cook to to be a workhorse on the ground once again, especially with backup Alexander Mattison on the COVID Reserve list.
Chicago is also out two corners and both starting safeties due to COVID-19. This will create plenty of space in the secondary.
....project a big game for Justin Jefferson, with Adam Thielen unlikely to play after suffering a high ankle sprain Week 13. Thielen has not practiced all week and will likely be used in a decoy role even if he is active for the game.
Vikings speedy receiver K.J. Osborn could also be in for some deep connections from Kirk Cousins with both starting saf
ey Bears run stopper Akiem Hicks is questionable for the game with an ankle injury that has caused him to miss the last five weeks. Our impression is Hicks won?t be effective even if he plays.
The Vikings should be able to take advantage of that edge on the ground, especially with their starting offensive line intacteties out for Chicago.
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