Can Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings return to the win column or will Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears get their second straight victory?
Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season will see the 1-4 Chicago Bears host the 1-4 Minnesota Vikings. Both struggling teams seek their second win of the season.
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Game Info
Date: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Stadium: Soldier Field
TV Info: FOX, NFL+ (Chicago and Minnesota areas only), NFL Game Pass (streaming)
Radio Info: ESPN 1000 (AM 1000, 100.3 FM HD2), LATINO MIX 93.5 FM (Spanish), SiriusXM (channels 81 or 226)
Betting Odds
Odds courtesy of DraftKings.
Point Spread: MIN -3 (-115) | CHI +3 (-105)
Moneyline: MIN (-166) | CHI (+140)
Over/Under: O/U 43.5
The Vikings open as slight favorites on the road over the Bears in Week 6.
Chicago Bears
The Bears are coming off their first win of the season, defeating the Washington Commanders by 40-20. The offense dominated against a struggling defense last week and looks to dominate again over another weak reason this week.
The Bears’ defense bent but didn’t break against Washington, and they look to do the same against Minnesota this week. A second consecutive win for the Bears could revive their season and put them back in the race for the second-place spot in the NFC North. A loss could spell the end of any hopes of a revival.
Rookie cornerback Terell Smith has emerged as a future superstar for the #Bears. Here's why @enriquesaman0 thinks Smith deserves a permanent spot in the starting rotation.#NFL #NFLTwitterhttps://t.co/jlaHynOpv9
— Prime Time Sports Talk (@TalkPrimeTime) October 13, 2023
Record vs. Minnesota: 56-65-2
Most Recent Victory vs. Minnesota: 12/20/2020, won 33-27
Record in 2023: 1-4
Notable Injuries: RB Khalil Herbert (IR), WR Equanimeous St. Brown (IR), RB Travis Homer (Out), RB Roschon Johnson (Out), CB Terell Smith (Out), S Eddie Jackson (Active), OL Lucas Patrick (Questionable)
X-Factors: QB Justin Fields, WR D.J. Moore, RB D’Onta Foreman, CB Kyler Gordon, CB Jaylon Johnson, Defensive Line
Additional Facts
- QB Justin Fields passed for 282 yards, 4 TDs, and 0 INTs with a 125.3 rating and had 57 rush yards in Week 5. He became the fourth player in NFL history with 5,000 passing yards and 1,500 rushing yards.
- WR D.J. Moore set a career-high in receiving yards and touchdowns last week. He became the first Bears WR since 1954 to record 200+ receiving yards and three touchdowns in a game.
- TE Cole Kmet has had three receiving touchdowns in the past two games and looks for a third consecutive game with a touchdown.
- After a five-sack performance against Washington, the Bears defense no longer sits at the bottom of the league regarding sack total with seven.
- The Bears offense has averaged the ninth-most rushing yards per game this season with 130.8.
- The Bears defense has allowed 286 passing yards per game, the second most in the NFL.
JF1 pullin' up pic.twitter.com/XUMhmLlwD5
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 15, 2023
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a close 27-20 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. They enter Week 6 at 1-4, the same as their rival Bears. A win could put them back in the NFC North hunt, but a loss could see the Vikings shift their focus to the NFL Draft.
After Week 5, the Bears still hold the #NFLDraft's top two picks. Meanwhile, the Patriots find themselves in unfamiliar territory.#NFL | #NFLTwitter pic.twitter.com/wDwldZ4GDo
— Prime Time Sports Talk (@TalkPrimeTime) October 12, 2023
Record vs. Chicago: 65-56-2
Most Recent Victory vs. Chicago: 1/8/2023, won 29-13
Record in 2023: 1-4
Notable Injuries: WR Justin Jefferson (IR), RB Kene Nwangwu (Questionable)
X-Factors: WR Jordan Addison, CB Byron Murphy, DE Danielle Hunter, QB Kirk Cousins
Additional Facts
- Kirk Cousins leads the NFL in touchdown passes with 13 and completions with 137. He is also second in the NFL with 1,498 passing yards.
- Danielle Hunter is tied for second in the NFL with six sacks.
- T.J. Hockenson leads all tight ends in the NFL with 30 receptions and ranks third with 254 receiving yards.
- The Vikings have allowed 24.4 points per game, 10th-most in the NFL.
- The Vikings average 80.8 rushing yards per game, the fourth-fewest in the NFL.
- The Vikings lead the NFL in fumbles lost at eight.
I’m so excited I decided investing in Jordan Addison was a good idea pic.twitter.com/RaUvGDbvjt
— John “Supi” Supowitz (@ImThatSupi) October 10, 2023
