Week 13 NFL Picks: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

by Elizabeth Fairview  |  November 28th, 2008
Adrian Peterson
If you want to bet on a sure thing on Sunday night, it will be the Chicago Bears getting a big dose of Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings running the ball. (AP Images)

With first place in the NFC North at stake, the 3-point favored Vikings will try to continue a trend that has seen them win three of four games and relying a lot less on quarterback Gus Frerotte. Peterson has run for an average of 124.0 yards in that span. The Vikings RB has owned the Bears, averaging 141.0 yards rushing in three games against Chicago, even though the Bears have the league's fifth-best run defense this season.

Chicago will be looking to sweep the season series with Minnesota for the second time in three years after losing both meetings in 2007. Chicago has dropped five of six at the Metrodome, including a 20-13 loss last season.

 
 
 

 

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