For the second straight game, the Vikings will face a divisional opponent they have seen every single year since their inaugural season in 1961. While the Vikings still have a winning record against the Bears, it isn’t as pronounced as their historical advantage over the Lions.
Let’s take our weekly look at some of the history between the Vikings and their upcoming opponents. As always, all of the numbers used in this post come from the good folks at Pro Football Reference.
Total games between the Vikings and the Bears: 114
All-time record: Vikings, 60-51-2 regular season; Bears, 1-0 postseason
Total Vikings points scored, head-to-head: 2,402 (21.