The Minnesota Vikings hold a 1-0 edge in the season series after a 9-3 defensive victory at Soldier Field in Week 2, where they limited the Bears to three points amid heavy rain and multiple sacks while Caleb Williams exited with a hamstring injury. At 5-0 overall with the league’s stingiest defense (12.8 points allowed per game), Minnesota enters its Week 18 home finale against Chicago as the consensus favorite to complete the sweep. The Bears sit at 4-2 following Williams’ return and a 31-23 road win over Atlanta, but must win on the road in Minnesota to force a 1-1 split. Trader pricing reflects the Vikings’ early-season form, divisional home advantage, and head-to-head edge, tempered by Chicago’s recent offensive resurgence and the inherent variability of late-season outcomes.