This is an 8* MONEY-TRAIN on the Chicago Bears.

The Bears have lost three straight and the Vikes have won two in a row. Dalvin Cook has been almost unstoppable over the last two games, but I expect the home side to load up the box on this cold night at Soldier Field.

The Bears offensive and defensive numbers are still better than Minnesota's and I don't think there's any differece between Nick Foles and Kirk Cousins.

This is an unbelievably important game as far as the playoffs is concerned for both teams. Chicago is on the cusp of falling out of second in the division and of being able to catch up to Green Bay at 5-4 and for 3-5 Minnesota, another loss here would all but eliminate it from contention.

Divisional contests are always the most important, and they almost always mean the most to the home side.

I'm banking on the Bears doing enough to get the victory here (that said, grab the points!)

Good luck, NP