At this point, the only thing left for second-year Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky to do is pick up a signature win in a primetime game against a divisional opponent.
We waited patiently for a breakout and were rewarded in Week 4 against the Buccaneers. Trubisky followed that performance with a strong showing against the Dolphins despite a losing effort. And when we found ourselves yearning for Trubisky to lead a triumphant effort against a divisional foe, that happened too. The stakes have never been higher for Trubisky as he faces what is the biggest test of his pro career with first place on the line in front of a nationally televised audience.
And if you weren’t convinced it was a big game, here’s Mike Singletary to pump us up:
You know what kind of game this is going to be.@ChicagoBears legend Mike Singletary asks: Are you ready?
It all starts with Football Night in America at 7PM ET on NBC. pic.twitter.com/iZynKghFjY
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 18, 2018
Yep, I’m ready. Are you?
Game Info
Chicago Bears (6-3, 1st NFC North) vs. Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1, 2nd NFC North) – 7:20 CT, NBC (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michelle Tafoya), WBBM-AM 780, WCFS-FM 105.9
Odds: Bears (-2.5), Over/Under 43.5, via the Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas.
Game Thread and Week 11 Preview
Your game thread is down in the comments, so let’s have some good, clean (safe-for-work) fun. And hopefully, we can watch the Bears keep on keepin’ on as they march toward a potential postseason run.
Your Week 11 Preview lives here.
Coaches
Matt Nagy (6-3) vs. Mike Zimmer (44-28-1)
Starting Quarterbacks
Bears: Mitch Trubisky: 2,304 yards, 19 TD, 7 INT, 65.5 completion pct., 101.6 rating
Last week vs. Lions: 23-30, 355 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 148.6 rating
versus
Vikings: Kirk Cousins: 2,685 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT, 71.3 completion pct., 102.2 rating
Last game vs. Lions (11/4): 18-22, 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 93.9 rating
Bears Inactives:
Today's inactives for #DaBears:
11 Kevin White
31 Marcus Cooper Sr.
46 Michael Burton
49 Kylie Fitts
69 Rashaad Coward
83 Javon Wims
97 Nick Williams#MINvsCHI | #SaluteToService— Chicago Bears (@BearsPR) November 18, 2018
Bears Expected Offensive Starters
Bears Expected Defensive Starters
Bears Specialists
Vikings Inactives:
Tonight's #Vikings inactives pic.twitter.com/5BA3IIubzh
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 18, 2018