J.J. McCarthy fought hard in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears, but the Minnesota Vikings fell short in a 19-17 loss that was clinched by a Cairo Santos game-winning field goal.

The Chicago Bears, led by quarterback Caleb Williams, face the Minnesota Vikings, led by quarterback J.J. McCarthy, on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.

Kickoff from US Bank Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET on FOX. The Vikings are 2.5-point favorites, according to the latest Bears vs. Vikings odds. The over/under for total points scored is 47.5. Before making any Bears vs. Vikings picks, make sure you check out the NFL picks from the SportsLine Projection Model.

After taking over the QB1 role for the New York Giants earlier this season, Jaxson Dart will be forced to miss his first game on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. The rookie QB is currently in the NFL ’s concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Giants’ Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears last Sunday.

Still, the fact remains that you are inevitably what your record says you are. And the Bears, while flawed and striving to improve, are a good team that currently sits at 6th in the NFC playoff standings and remains firmly in the running to win their division.

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After missing a field goal earlier in the game, Cairo Santos nails a game-winning field goal for the Chicago Bears to take down the Minnesota Vikings 19-17.