- Final0CHI
MIN13
2013
20 - Final1DEN
HOU13
3113
31 - Final2CIN
SF13
2013
20 - Final3BUF
CLE0
80
8 - Final4TEN
KC26
1726
17 - Final5GB
STL33
1433
14 - Final OTOT6BAL
MIA16
2216
22 - Final7NYJ
NE10
2010
20 - Final8ARI
NO24
3124
31 - Final9JAX
PIT29
2229
22 - Final10ATL
TB3
373
37 - Final11SEA
CAR10
1310
13 - Final12IND
OAK21
1421
14 - Final13PHI
DAL10
610
6 - Final14DET
SD14
5114
51 - Final15WSH
NYG22
1022
10
Final
Coverage: ESPN/WatchESPN
8:30 PM ET, December 17, 2007
Top Performers
Passing: T. Jackson (MIN) - 249 YDS, 3 INT
Rushing: A. Peterson (MIN) - 20 CAR, 78 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: R. Ferguson (MIN) - 2 REC, 79 YDS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Chicago Bears put cornerback Nathan Vasher back in the starting lineup for Monday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Vasher has missed the last 10 games with a groin injury. He was on the active list for the banged-up Bears defense that has not been at full strength all season. Chicago also deactivated nose tackle Darwin Walker, who has been bothered this week by an elbow injury.
The Vikings, who came out for warmups wearing purple pants with their home purple jerseys for the first time, put wide receiver Troy Williamson on the inactive list.
Williamson has been cleared to play following a concussion sustained in the Nov. 25 game against the New York Giants, but the former seventh overall draft pick has fallen to the bottom of the depth chart behind rookie Aundrae Allison. Allison has emerged as Minnesota's lead kickoff returner.
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These are two bitter NFC North rivals and it doesn't matter what the records are because either team could win thsi game on Monday Night Football. Right now the Bears are fading fast and they have a lot of tough off-season decisions to make, while all of the sudden hot Vikings are the team that nobody wants to play right now. This will be a test of wills as the Bears' run defense faces the Vikings' run offense and the physicality in the trenches should be very interesting. Plus, the Vikings are likely headed to the playoffs and Chicago would like nothing more than to embarrass them on national television. This game may come down to which quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson or Kyle Orton, manages the game best and doesn't turn the ball over.
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Matchup
CHI | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 5-9 | 8-6 |
| Avg Points | 19.0 | 23.2 |
| Avg Points Allowed | 22.6 | 18.4 |
| Home Record | 2-4 | 5-2 |
| Road Record | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| Division Record | 1-4 | 3-3 |
| Conference Record | 2-8 | 6-5 |
| Complete Standings | ||
Passing Leaders
| Chicago | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Trubisky | 67.0 | 2055 | 16 | 8 |
| N. Foles | 64.7 | 1852 | 10 | 8 |
| Minnesota | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
| K. Cousins | 67.6 | 4265 | 35 | 13 |
Rushing Leaders
| Chicago | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Montgomery | 247 | 1070 | 4.3 | 8 | |
| C. Patterson | 64 | 232 | 3.6 | 1 | |
| Minnesota | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| D. Cook | 312 | 1557 | 5.0 | 16 | |
| A. Mattison | 96 | 434 | 4.5 | 2 | |
Receiving Leaders
| Chicago | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Robinson II | 102 | 1250 | 12.3 | 6 | |
| D. Mooney | 61 | 631 | 10.3 | 4 | |
| Minnesota | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| J. Jefferson | 88 | 1400 | 15.9 | 7 | |
| A. Thielen | 74 | 925 | 12.5 | 14 | |
Team Averages & NFL Ranks
| TEAM OFFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | CHI | |
| MIN | ||
| Yards Passing | CHI | |
| MIN | ||
| Yards Rushing | CHI | |
| MIN | ||
| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | CHI | |
| MIN | ||
| Pass Yds Allowed | CHI | |
| MIN | ||
| Rush Yds Allowed | CHI | |
| MIN |
Head to Head Matchups (Since 2001)
| Chicago leads 8-6 | |
|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2007 | CHI 31, MIN 34 |
| Dec 3, 2006 | CHI 23, MIN 13 |
| Sep 24, 2006 | CHI 19, @MIN 16 |
| Jan 1, 2006 | CHI 10, @MIN 34 |
| Oct 16, 2005 | CHI 28, MIN 3 |
| Dec 5, 2004 | CHI 24, MIN 14 |
| Sep 26, 2004 | CHI 22, @MIN 27 |
| Dec 14, 2003 | CHI 13, MIN 10 |
| Sep 14, 2003 | CHI 13, @MIN 24 |
| Oct 27, 2002 | CHI 7, @MIN 25 |
| Sep 8, 2002 | CHI 27, MIN 23 |
| Nov 25, 2001 | CHI 13, @MIN 6 |
| Sep 23, 2001 | CHI 17, MIN 10 |