WEEK 18
SATURDAY, JAN 9, 2027 · 7:00 PM ET
U.S. BANK STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CHICAGO
TDSNAP OVERALL
54
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
47
MINNESOTA
#6
2025 offense
25.9 pts/G · away
#7
2025 defense
19.6 pts allowed/G · home
14.8
QB fantasy pts/G
Caleb Williams · PPR
2-1 · 1-2
Preseason record
22.3 vs 7.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BEARS
71
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
19
39
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
83
44
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
61
55
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
42
54
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
16
VIKINGS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+12 — EDGE ON THE BOARD
Clear edge: BEARS +12
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BEARS
CONTROL DISRUPTION
97
VS
VIKINGS
CONTROL
9
GAP
+88

VIKINGS's ability to sustain drives runs into BEARS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
BEARS
VIKINGS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#10
#32
18.0
11.7
RB
#17
#31
21.6
18.8
WR
#7
#32
34.1
22.6
TE
#18
#26
13.2
11.2

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G22.3
ALLOWED17.3
  • WK 1W34-10vs CLE
  • WK 2L9-27@ CIN
  • WK 3W24-15@ TEN
PTS/G7.3
ALLOWED19.0

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BEARS
VIKINGS
Points Per Game
25.9
20.2
Total Yards / Game
369.2
275.0
Pass Yards / Game
225.1
166.7
Rush Yards / Game
144.2
108.3
Third Down %
42.7%
31.8%
Red Zone %
58.2%
56.9%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
2 starters out
4 questionable
See Injury Report →
64
THIN
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
92
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CHI44
MIN61
HEALTH
CHI89
MIN95
REST
CHI14D
MIN14D
BIGGEST EDGECONTROL +88 MIN

VIKINGS's ability to sustain drives runs into BEARS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM4461
HEALTH8995
REST14D — 14D
CONTROL +88 MIN

VIKINGS's ability to sustain drives runs into BEARS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 18.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
CONTROL DISRUPTION

The model's biggest swing spot is control disruption — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BEARS (THIN) or VIKINGS (READY)?

LATE
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Nov 16, 2025
19 - 17
MIN
Sep 9, 2025
27 - 24
CHI
Series tied 1-1 over the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BEARS
Case Keenum headshot
Case Keenum
IMPACT SCORE
135
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
VIKINGS