The 6-3 Chicago Bears will play the 4-5 Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in a Week 11 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (noon, Fox-32).
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5 things to watch — plus our predictions
Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds celebrates with defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. after Edmunds blocked a pass at Soldier Field on Nov. 9, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
The Bears are on a two-game winning streak while the Vikings have lost three of the last four. But the Vikings are 2-0 in the NFC North — the best record in the division — while the Bears are 0-2. So the stakes are high.
“We need to break even with them and stay on this run that we’re on,” wide receiver DJ Moore said. Read more here.
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Theo Benedet is building confidence — but major tests loom for offensive line
Bears offensive lineman Theo Benedet sets up to block on a play in the second quarter against the Saints at Soldier Field on Oct. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
As a reporter began ticking off the list of opponents on the schedule for the Chicago Bears, noting ones with elite pass rushers, Dan Roushar began muttering. It was a few words that can’t be printed here.
“They just keep coming,” Roushar finally said.
Life comes at you fast in the NFL, and elite edge rushers can come at your quarterback even faster.
Nine games into the season, the Bears have done a remarkable job protecting Williams. To this point, the pass protection probably has exceeded the expectation of most outsiders — and perhaps even a few inside Halas Hall. Read more here.
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How DJ Moore sets an example with his toughness and versatility
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore escapes the Commanders defense in the first quarter on Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Md. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
The 28-year-old receiver has missed a total of two games in his career and none since joining the Bears in 2023.
Since then, DJ Moore has appeared in 80 consecutive games (with 79 consecutive starts), including all 17 games in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. That hasn’t been due to any lack of injuries. Moore has battled through hamstring, quad and ankle issues over the years.
“He’s got that Wolverine blood,” receiver Rome Odunze said, referencing the Marvel character’s healing powers. “Whenever he gets hurt, he goes down and he’s in pain — and then the next thing you know he’s up and at ’em, trying to get into the game.”
Moore finished last week’s win over the Giants despite the shoulder injury. The injury kept him out of practice Wednesday. Asked Thursday if he planned to play this week in Minnesota, Moore’s response was simply: “Duh.” Read more here.
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Playoffs? Playoffs?!
Bears coach Ben Johnson walks through the tunnel before walking onto the field before the game against the Giants at Soldier Field on Nov. 9, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
You know how the saying goes: If the season ended today … The Bears (6-3) are in sixth place in the NFC, ahead of the Packers (5-3-1), 49ers (6-4), Panthers (5-5) and Vikings (4-5). However, the playoff probabilities vary.
“We understand the urgency that’s at hand,” Johnson said. “We know where we are in the NFC right now, but the biggest thing and the message to the team is that we’re a 6-3 team right now that’s looking to get to 7-3.” Read more here.
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We meet again
Caleb Williams escaped the pocket to his left and saw green grass. The Bears quarterback sprinted at full speed toward the pylon. NFL Next Gen Stats clocked him at over 20 mph on the scramble, the fastest run of his young NFL career.
But as electric and exciting as that moment was for the 58,742 fans at Soldier Field, the rest of the offensive performance was equally disappointing.
“Just inconsistent,” Johnson said of the offense. “We felt like we were going to get some completions to get us going there, get the ball in our playmakers’ hands, and it was a little bit harder to come by.” Read more here.
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Recapping Week 10
Hot head. Malcontent. Savior?
Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson found himself sitting at home, an NFL pariah and so-called locker room problem, before the Bears signed him two weeks ago to plug into an injury-ravaged secondary.
Gardner-Johnson had two sacks against the Giants, but it was his third-quarter forced fumble by quarterback Jaxson Dart, recovered by cornerback Nahshon Wright, that proved to be a game-changer.
The player who was given his walking papers by two teams this season — the Texans and Ravens — was given a game ball by the Bears. “It’s just a blessing to be here,” Gardner-Johnson said. Read more here.
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