The Chicago Bears visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium. Dome · Sportturf. The Bears are 1-1 (3rd in the NFC North), the Vikings 3-0 (1st in the NFC North). The Bears went 2-4 down the stretch, the Vikings 6-0.
In 2026 the Bears scored 31 points per game (6th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (16th in the NFL); the Vikings scored 24 (14th in the NFL) and allowed 12.5 (4th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads MIN 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 36.7; against the spread it is MIN 3–2, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. MIN have taken 4 of the last 6 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 15 players out and 29 questionable across the two teams — Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP) and Noah Sewell (CHI LB, Reserve/PUP).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Bears play the Vikings?
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings is Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Bears and the Vikings?
The recent series is MIN 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished MIN 9–3 in 2026 (Week 2), and against the spread the series is MIN 3–2.
Who is injured for Bears vs Vikings?
80 players carry a designation: 15 out and 29 questionable, including Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP) and Noah Sewell (CHI LB, Reserve/PUP). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.