Bears vs Vikings prediction: what pundits picked
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings · Week 18, 2026 · Sun, Jan 10
Who do pundits pick in Bears vs Vikings? Of 1 pundit with a call on record, all 1 take the Vikings. 1 named a score; the median has the Vikings by 2. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
1 pundit · each counted once, by their latest callBears vs Vikings score predictions
1 pundit named a score; the median call is Vikings by 2.
- John BreechVikings 23, Bears 21
Bears at Vikings: how they come in
The Bears are 3-1 and have won 2 straight; the Vikings are 4-0 and have won 4 straight. The Vikings beat the Bears 9-3 when they met in Week 2. On win totals, 17 pundits put the Bears at 9.6 wins on average, and 16 pundits put the Vikings at 9.8 wins on average.
US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Division game
- Record
- 3-1 · won 2 straight · 112 scored, 65 allowed
- Last games
- W 23-12 vs Jets Week 4
- W 27-7 vs Eagles Week 3
- L 3-9 vs Vikings Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 6th, defense 9th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 11-6
- Win-total calls
- 17 pundits · average 9.6 · 3 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Bears games
- Record
- 4-0 · won 4 straight · 86 scored, 51 allowed
- Last games
- W 15-10 vs Dolphins Week 4
- W 23-16 at Buccaneers Week 3
- W 9-3 at Bears Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 23rd, defense 1st of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 9-8
- Win-total calls
- 16 pundits · average 9.8 · 8 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 1 of 2 Vikings games
Earlier this season: Vikings 9, Bears 3 (Week 2)
Bears and Vikings players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Bears
- Tyson BagentStarting QB · QB
322 passing yards · 0 TD, 1 INT · 69.8% completions · 2 games · 35th in the NFL in passing yards
Tyson Bagent to be 1st on the depth chart
“I expect Bagent to start for Chicago this week, but that isn't for certain.” the article →
“We will follow Bagent's status this week, but I expect him to start Sunday. ... I expect him to resume as he clears concussion protocol. (Week 4)” the article →
- Kyle MonangaiRB1 · RB
324 rushing yards on 60 carries · 3 TD · 5 catches for 39 · 4 games · 8th in the NFL in rushing yards
- Rome OdunzeWR1 · WR
14 catches for 233 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 22nd in the NFL in receiving yards
- Colston LovelandTE1 · TE
11 catches for 91 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 122nd in the NFL in receiving yards
Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts)
“Here are four tight ends Pat Fitzmaurice loves to target in 2026 fantasy football drafts. ... Loveland is the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts behind only Brock Bowers and Trey McBride.” the article →
Colston Loveland to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Loveland could easily pick up right where he left off this season and compete with Brock Bowers and Trey McBride for the TE1 crown.” the article →
- Dayo OdeyingboSack leader · DE
3 sacks · 4 solo tackles · 4 games · 9th in the NFL in sacks
- Dillon ThienemanTackle leader · S
15 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 51st in the NFL in solo tackles
Vikings
- Kyler MurrayStarting QB · QB
433 passing yards · 1 TD, 2 INT · 63.4% completions · 3 games · 30th in the NFL in passing yards
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“it's widely expected that Murray will be taking the snaps when the Vikings face the Packers in Week 1” the article →
“Kyler's back this week.” the article →
- Aaron JonesRB1 · RB
297 rushing yards on 72 carries · 1 TD · 9 catches for 68 · 4 games · 12th in the NFL in rushing yards
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jordan Mason went on injured reserve with a thumb injury this week, leaving Aaron Jones as the Vikings’ lead back in a Week 2 game against the Bears in Chicago.” the article →
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Jordan Mason out (thumb), Jones should be the clear lead back for the Vikings this week.” the article →
- Justin JeffersonWR1 · WR
13 catches for 179 yards · 2 TD · 3 games · 61st in the NFL in receiving yards
Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (the first round)
“And for all the reasons by Kyler Murray, I'm out on Justin Jefferson in the first round.” the article →
Justin Jefferson to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings” the article →
- T.J. HockensonTE1 · TE
22 catches for 195 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 47th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Dallas TurnerSack leader · LB
5.5 sacks · 10 solo tackles · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in sacks
- Blake CashmanTackle leader · LB
2.5 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 4 games · 51st in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Bears at Vikings
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Minnesota Vikings 23 — Bears 21
(2) Vikings 23-21 over (7) Bears.