How is the NFL matchup of the Bears vs the Vikings?”
Five key matchups that will prove pivotal in today’s Bears-Vikings game. 1. Bears left tackle Chris Williams vs. Vikings defensive end Jared Allen: Allen dominated left tackle Orlando Pace last month at the Metrodome, but Williams has shown signs of improvement in Pace’s absence. Williams will face his toughest test yet in Allen, who can tie his season total from 2008 (14.5 sacks) with a sack today against Jay Cutler. 2. Bears defensive end Mark Anderson vs. Vikings left tackle Phil Loadholt: Anderson should receive a great opportunity to audition for more playing time in place of Adewale Ogunleye, who broke his leg last week at Baltimore. The Bears also could turn to Gaines Adams, although he is listed as questionable because of an ankle injury. 3. Bears tight end Greg Olsen vs. Vikings linebacker Jasper Brinkley: The Vikings suffered a setback when middle linebacker E.J. Henderson was lost for the season because of a broken leg. Henderson played a similar role in the Vikings’ defense
Brett Favre cranked up and made one more impossible throw, zinging a touchdown pass in the fading seconds. Too bad for the Minnesota Vikings, that merely put them into overtime. The Vikings lost again Monday night, beaten by the Chicago Bears 36-30 when Jay Cutler tossed a 39-yard strike to Devin Aromashodu. Minnesota fell for the third time in four games, and the defeat gave the New Orleans Saints homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. “I know we’re fortunate to be in the playoffs but we have to play better than we did the last few weeks or we’ll be home fairly quickly,” Favre said. “I’m just being honest as I can be.” Vikings Bears Football Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) is sacked by Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris (91) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Chicago, Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. – Kiichiro Sato /AP Photo Vikings Bears Football A Minnesota Vikings fan watches warmups before an NFL game between the Vikings and the Chicago Bears
