Chickens on the Run: Game 12: Bears vs. Vikings

The Packers lost on Monday night. What that means now is the winner of this game between the Bears and Vikings will take first place in the division and, at worst, the loser moves into a tie for second. Either way, these are two first place teams vying for an inside track to the division title.

Note: If you want me to check your team and see what the forecast for them would be, feel free to message me. I am willing to add a third game each week... first come first served.

Bears to Watch:

Kyle Orton: 88.1 QB Rating; 182-299 (60.9%) for 2,049 yards and 11 TDs, 4 Ints, and 4 lost fumbles.
Matt Forte: 225 carries for 909 yards and 6 TDs.
Greg Olson: 33 catches for 391 yards with 2 TDs and 2 lost fumbles.
Rashied Davis: 30 catches for 379 yards and 2 TDs.
Devin Hester: 31 catches for 375 yards, 2 TDs, and 29 KR for 631 yards.
Charles Tillman: 14 deflections and 3 Ints (one for a TD).
Kevin Payne: 3 Ints and one sack.
Lance Briggs: 79 tackles, 1/2 sack and 3 Ints.

The Bears won the first game between the two in a scoring frenzy game 48-41. I don't think we can expect the same thing happen twice... so maybe a lower scoring affair this time around would be very likely, maybe the winning team scoring 31 points or so...

Vikings to Watch:

Gus Frerotte: 75.0 QB Rating; 155-266 (58.3%) for 1,877 yards and 11 TDs, 12 Ints, and 1 lost fumble.
Adrian Peterson: 242 carries for 1,180 yards with 8 TDs and 3 lost fumbles.
Bernard Berrian: 34 catches for 673 yards with 4 TDs.
Bobby Wade: 39 catches for 408 yards and 1 TD.
Visanthe Shiancoe: 26 catches for 353 yards with 4 TDs.
Kevin Williams: 44 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and 5 deflections.
Jared Allen: 32 tackles, 8 sacks, 3 deflections, and 2 safeties.

The two seem pretty evenly matched. This game is going to be played in Minnesota, so an intangible goes into the Vikings favor. The Vikings have also won three of the last four, topping Green Bay in one of those games. The Bears have recently lost to the Packers. Forecast: I can't let my wife see this. Why? She's a Bears fan. She seems to take things personal when I say that her team is going to lose... and the Bears are going to lose this game. The Vikings have to many intangibles in their favor, plus they have the stronger running game... Bears drop this one, 31-19.