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Bears vs. Vikings live score, updates, highlights from ‘Monday Night Football’ game

Week 15 rounds out with two games on Monday night, both of which have major implications in the NFC playoff picture. For the Vikings-Bears game, the outcome could go a long way in deciding the NFC North winner and, possibly, the No. 1 seed.

The Vikings enter the game with an 11-2 record and chasing the Lions for the lead in the NFC North.  Detroit lost on Sunday, dropping to 12-2 on the season, so Minnesota can tie the Lions for first place with a win. While Detroit still owns the tiebreaker due to beating the Vikings earlier in the season, these two teams will meet again in Week 18.

Minnesota’s success is in large part due to the resurgence of Sam Darnold, who is having the best season of his career. In his first season as a Viking, Darnold has started all 13 games and totaled 3,299 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and just 10 interceptions.

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The Vikings offense is also anchored by a strong receiving corps, with Justin Jefferson having another stellar season and Jordan Addison breaking out in his second year. Those two players have a combined 1,878 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns this year.

As for the Bears, this hasn’t been the year they expected, as Chicago is currently 4-9 and on a seven-game losing streak. In that span, the Bears fired both their offensive coordinator and head coach. Interim coach Thomas Brown will be leading the team for the second straight week.

No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams has had a rocky first season, producing 2,746 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 13 games. He also leads the league in sacks taken with 56, which could come into play against an aggressive Vikings defense.

The last time these two teams played, the Vikings beat the Bears 30-27 in a thrilling overtime game in Chicago. Minnesota has won seven of the past nine matchups against Chicago.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from this NFC North showdown.

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Bears vs. Vikings score

  1 2 3 4 F
Bears 0        
Vikings 10        

Bears vs. Vikings live updates, highlights

Vikings 10, Bears 0

8:22 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Darnold finds Justin Jefferson in the back of the end zone, and the Vikings now have an early 10-point lead.

8:21 p.m.: Darnold’s first completion of the game goes to Jordan Addison, who gets Minnesota into a goal-to-go situation.

8:18p.m.: Two Aaron Jones runs go for a combined 18 yards, and the Vikings are in the red zone for the first time tonight.

8:16 p.m.: FUMBLE! The Bears drive ends abruptly as Jonathan Greenard sacks Williams and forces a fumble, and Blake Cashman recovers for Minnesota. The Vikings again get the ball within the Bears 40.

8:12 p.m.: Wide receiver D.J. Moore gets two rushes to open the drive, combining for 18 total yards. Then, Williams completes to Swift, and the Bears are in Vikings territory.

Vikings 3, Bears 0

8:07 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Will Reicherd’s 52-yard field goal is good, and Minnesota opens the scoring.

8:06 p.m.: Minnesota can’t take advantage of the short field position, as Sam Darnold throws tw1o incomplete passes to open the game.

8:04 p.m.: On their first drive, the Bears go for it on fourth-and-short, but D’Andre Swift is tackled at the line of scrimmage. The Vikings get the ball from the Chicago 39. 

8:01 p.m.: We are underway from Minnesota! The Bears will get the ball from the 30 to start the game.

7:41 p.m.: The Vikings walk out of the tunnel wearing their Winter Whiteout uniforms.

7:20 p.m.: This will be Caleb Williams’ first appearance on “Monday Night Football” in his career.

7:00 p.m.: Aaron Jones arrives to the stadium with his signature sombrero.

6:41 p.m.: For the Bears, running back D’Andre Swift is officially active, while Roschon Johnson is out with a concussion.

6:36 p.m.: Veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore is the most notable Vikings inactive for tonight.

6:15 p.m.: The Vikings will be wearing their Winter Whiteout uniforms on Monday night.

Bears vs. Vikings start time

  • Date: Monday, Dec. 16
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

The Vikings-Bears game will kick off 15 minutes earlier than ‘Monday Night Football’ typically starts, as there is a second game tonight between the Falcons and Raiders that will start at 8:30 p.m. ET.

How to watch Bears vs. Vikings

  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo

With two games on Monday night this week, the Bears and Vikings will only be broadcast on ABC, as ESPN will have Falcons vs. Raiders. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will get the call in Minnesota for the game.

The game will also be streamed on ESPN+, and those looking for an alternate streaming option can also use Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

Vikings schedule

Date Opponent Time
Dec. 16 vs. Chicago Bears 8:00 p.m. ET
Dec. 22 @ Seattle Seahawks 4:05 p.m. ET
Dec. 29 vs. Green Bay Packers 1:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 5 @ Detroit Lions TBD

Bears schedule

Date Opponent Time
Dec. 16 @ Minnesota Vikings 8:00 p.m. ET
Dec. 22 vs. Detroit Lions 1:00 p.m. ET
Dec. 26 vs. Seattle Seahawks 8:15 p.m. ET
Jan. 5 @ Green Bay Packers TBD

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