The weather forecast for Monday night's clash between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears at Soldier Field couldn’t be more picture-perfect, with clear skies and temperatures in the mid-60s expected throughout the game.
Yet a key determining factor in this early NFC North battle could have nothing to do with J.J. McCarthy, Caleb Williams, or the many other juicy storylines surrounding this early NFC North battle.
Let’s just say that the Vikings’ choice of cleat size could end up being just as important as head coach Kevin O'Connell's sideline chess match against Chicago's Ben Johnson.