Vikings-Bears Expert Picks Week 18

Vikings 28, Bears 21 — Pete Prisco, CBS Sports

This could be the last game for both coaches, as both have had bad seasons. The Vikings are the better team and they will have Kirk Cousins back off the COVID list. The Bears played well last week, but that was against the Giants. The Vikings will get the best of this one.

Vikings 31, Bears 24 — Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News

The Bears have won two straight games while the Vikings went frigid against the Packers in Week 17. But as Chicago already has had some late, last highs for Matt Nagy, Minnesota needs to end on a good note at home for Mike Zimmer, just in case. The return of Kirk Cousins at QB should help that cause with Justin Fields still uncertain to play on the other side. Look for Dalvin Cook and David Montgomery to trade big rushing games with Justin Jefferson making the difference in the passing games.