The Bears now have five wins this season after trailing in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, tied for the most in a season since the 1970 merger, according to ESPN Research. Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams has five game-winning drives in the fourth quarter this season, the most in a season by a Bears quarterback since the merger.

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.

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.

Chicago’s recent games have been tight, but they continue to find ways to come out on top. The Bears have won two straight and six of their last seven, while the Vikings have dropped three of their last four, including a home loss to the Ravens last week.

Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright (26), center, prays after making an interception during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. Wright was honoring his late junior-college coach John Beam.

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.

Every Saturday, the NFL releases a list of players who received fines, with 24 players penalized for their actions during Week 10. Unfortunately for the Chicago Bears, two key starters were given hefty fines: safety Kevin Byard III and pass rusher Austin Booker.

A big part of their success has come on the shoulders of second-year quarterback Caleb Williams, who leads the NFL in fourth quarter comebacks this season with four. Head coach Ben Johnson said he doesn't notice a change in his quarterback's demeanor in the late game situations, but believes Williams has confidence and comfort in them.