Game of the week
Minnesota (plus 2) at Chicago
Strength vs. strength. Can the Vikings stick to their run-first mantra (NFL-high 61.3% rushes) against Chicago’s fifth-ranked rush defense (68.7)? If running back Dalvin Cook has more carries than Kirk Cousins has throws, Minnesota wins.
Vikings 28, Bears 24
Lock of the week
Kansas City (minus 6) at Detroit
A nice bounce-back by the Lions, who blew their Week 1 game at Arizona (a tie), but have defeated the Chargers and Eagles.