Week 18 · NFL

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Chicago Bears a 51% chance to beat Minnesota Vikings in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#12 NFC North

Chicago Bears

47% to make the playoffs

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#19 NFC North

Minnesota Vikings

27% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadChicago Bears −0.5Model
Projected scoreChicago Bears 22 — Minnesota Vikings 22

A coin flip. The model nudges Chicago Bears by a field goal — 51% to win.

Chaos meter97 · TOSS-UP
97/ 100
CalmMayhem

Chicago Bears

51%

to win

Minnesota Vikings

49%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Chicago Bears
vs
Minnesota Vikings
#8Offense · EPA/play#28
#19Defense · EPA/play#4
#9Success rate#23

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

54 meetings since 1999

Minnesota Vikings leads 28–26

Last met 2025 · Minnesota Vikings 17–19 Chicago Bears— Chicago Bears won

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