There are very few guarantees when it comes to the game of football, but when it comes to the Minnesota Vikings' road game against the Chicago Bears this week, we've found an exception to the rule. Here are 3 reasons why the Vikings will beat the Bears:
1. Adrian Peterson vs. The Bears' Run D
Chicago has been terrible against the run all year long, giving up 125.7 yards per game -- 26th in the NFL. They've got little depth in their front seven, and the depth they do have isn't athletic enough to keep up with Adrian Peterson when he's deking and diving in the second level. If you have Peterson on your fantasy team, you're a lucky human being.
2. What Can The Bears Do On Offense?
Chicago is 22nd in the NFL in scoring offense. Their running game is passable, but Jay Cutler has done little of anything to stretch the field this year and increase the potency of the team's overall attack. None of this is going to play against a Vikings defense that is giving up just 19.6 points a game (9th) and routinely beats down inferior offenses like child's play.
3. "Prove It" Game
National experts have raised an eyebrow at the Vikings' great start, wondering if a young team like this can really sustain their momentum through January. They've slipped up of late, but annihilating a putrid Bears team is the way for Minnesota to re-affirm themselves as legit Super Bowl threats. Consider this a dress rehearsal for the really big games ahead.
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