Here are three reasons for optimism as the Chicago Bears travel to Minnesota to take on the Vikings this Sunday.

The Minnesota Vikings' defense needs to keep playing like it has been to slow down the Chicago Bears' offense.

On Taylor Doll’s latest Making Monsters, she previews the Chicago Bears vs the Minnesota Vikings game as they prepare to meet again this Sunday. I stepped in to give her a hand in previewing the Bears side of the ball. We discuss the growth of the team through nine games and how they can beat the Vikings.

The budding rivalry hasn’t bloomed through their first year-and-a-half in the league together. Williams is making progress, but McCarthy is just getting started. The La Grange Park native has played only four career games.

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson issued a two-word warning ahead of the must-win showdown with the Chicago Bears.

As the Bears prepare for a crucial Week 11 matchup against the Vikings, Chicago has ruled out one of their key linebackers.

The outlook isn’t as positive on defense, where safety Jaquan Brisker (back) and linebacker T.J. Edwards (hamstring) remained out Thursday. Edwards has missed four games, and it looks likely this will be his fifth. Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson is dealing with a shoulder injury, which kept him out Wednesday, but he practiced in full Thursday.