Bears at Vikings: Injuries, inactives and key matchups for Sunday’s NFC North showdown in Minnesota

Here's a closer look at Sunday's NFC North matchup between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings in Minnesota.

Bears at Vikings: 4 bold predictions for Sunday's matchup

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.

Step 1 in Bears' 'Take the North' mission is taking down Vikings

The Vikings have beaten the Bears in eight of the last nine games between the teams and have far outpaced them in their dueling rebuilds. The Bears need to prove concretely they're ahead now, then they can take aim at the Packers and Lions.

Bears, Vikings renew rivalry in 'completely different matchup'

The Bears will be missing linebacker T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring) and wide receiver Jahdae Walker (concussion). Two defensive backs are listed as questionable: Jaquan Brisker (back) and Jaylon Johnson (groin).

J.J. McCarthy, Justin Jefferson at a crossroads as the Vikings prepare for the Bears

As the Vikings sit at 4-5, last in the NFC North, their star receiver wants to recapture his youthful energy while their 22-year-old quarterback looks to scrub some blemishes out of his game.
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