The Minnesota Vikings (7-9) close out the 2021 season in Week 18 back home with an NFC North divisional showdown against the Chicago Bears (6-10) at U.S. Bank Stadium.
After being heavy underdogs in the previous week at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers, the Vikings can find reason for optimism this week with the odds finally starting to tilt in their favor.
Per Tipico Sportsbook, they’ve opened as 2.5-point favorites to win on Sunday.
The quarterback situation will be worth monitoring throughout the week to see if Kirk Cousins makes it back from the reserve/COVID-19 list or if the team sticks with backup Sean Mannion for the regular season finale.