subject: Week 16 Monday Night Football Picks - Minnesota Vikings Vs. Chicago Bears Odds, Game Highlights [print this page] The Minnesota Vikings will try and put aside the Brett Favre-Brad Childress saga as they travel to face the Chicago Bears in week 16 Monday night football odds for an ESPN televised game at 8:35pm EST.
The Vikings have played more close games than youd think, and they havent been playing their best football lately, losing two of three including an embarrassing loss in Carolina to the Panthers. Theres been some problems reported with Brett Favre and head coach Brad Childress, with questions as to whos in charge. Now that we have that all cleared up, and everyone knows that Bretts in charge, I think the Vikings will turn it around in Week 16 Monday Night Football.
More important that what the Vikings will be doing is the team they are going to be playing. And I know its been a disappointing year for Carolina, and the Panthers havent played well, but its tough to match up with how poorly the Bears have fared after all the pre-season hype.
Who looks like the dummy now folks? All that talks about how stupid Josh McDaniels was for trading away Jay Cutler for a bunch of picks and Kyle Orton seems like rubbish now, doesnt it? Kyle and the Broncos are on the verge of a playoff birth while Jay and the Bears are a couple wins away from, just 7 freaking wins. Thats right, Chicago is guaranteed a losing season, and lately, theyve been playing like the bottom tier in the NFL.
The Bears have lost eight of their last ten games and things are a mess. Head coach Lovie Smiths job may be in jeopardy as well. He is owed a lot of money but the Bears may decide they need to fire him anyway. Quarterback Jay Cutler has been a disaster, throwing 25 interceptions to lead the league. Minnesota is just 1-7 at Soldier Field since 1991. The Vikings are 2-8 ATS as a favorite in NFL football betting odds for their last 10 games in December. The Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Chicago. The Bears are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. the NFC North. The Bears are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog. The Bears are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games. The under is 6-0 in the Vikings last 6 games overall. The under is 6-0 in the Bears last 6 games overall. The under is 4-1 in the Bears last 5 home games.
