How to Watch Bears vs. Vikings: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 6

Updated Oct. 15, 2023 11:18 a.m. ET

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On Sunday at 1:00 PM ET, a pair of the top offensive performers in the NFL will be on display when T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings visit QB Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears.

The Vikings are totaling 22 points per game on offense (15th in NFL), and they rank 23rd on the other side of the ball with 24.4 points allowed per game. The Bears have sputtering defensively, ranking fourth-worst with 384.2 total yards given up per game. They have been more effective offensively, posting 334.4 total yards per contest (14th-ranked).

We dig deep into all of the details you need before this contest starts below, including how to watch on TV.

How to Watch Bears vs. Vikings

• When: Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
• Where: Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: Watch on FOX

Learn more about the Minnesota Vikings vs. the Chicago Bears on FOX Sports!

Vikings vs. Bears: Head-to-Head

• Against Minnesota, Chicago has totaled three wins over the past five matchups.
• The two teams are split ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring has gone over the point total on one occasion.
• Chicago has outscored Minnesota 96 points to 93 in the past five games.

Vikings' 2023 Schedule

Vikings Stats & Insights

• From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings rank ninth in the NFL with 362.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 19th in total defense (342.4 yards allowed per contest).
• Minnesota sports the 22nd-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (240 allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking second-best with 281.6 passing yards per game.
• The Vikings rank fourth-worst in rushing offense (80.8 rushing yards per game), but they've played better on defense, ranking 13th with 102.4 rushing yards allowed per contest.
• Minnesota has forced three total turnovers (28th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 12 times (32nd in NFL) for a turnover margin of -9, the worst in the NFL.

Vikings Key Players

• Kirk Cousins has led the charge for the Vikings' offense this year, piling up 1,498 passing yards with 13 passing touchdowns, four interceptions and a 67.2% completion percentage.
• Alexander Mattison has generated 276 rushing yards (4.3 yards per carry) and zero touchdowns in five games for the Vikings.
• In five games, Jordan Addison has converted 29 targets into 19 receptions, 249 yards and three touchdowns for the Vikings.

Bears' 2023 Schedule

Bears Stats & Insights

• The Bears' defense has been a bottom-five unit in total defense this season, ceding 384.2 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 14th with 334.4 total yards per contest.
• Chicago ranks 17th in passing yards per game (203.6), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 286 passing yards surrendered per contest.
• From an offensive standpoint, the Bears are compiling 130.8 rushing yards per contest (ninth-ranked). They rank 11th in the NFL on defense (98.2 rushing yards surrendered per game).
• At -4, Chicago owns the 24th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with four forced turnovers (23rd in NFL) and eight turnovers committed (20th in NFL).

Bears Key Players

• Fields has passed for 1,143 yards (228.6 per game), completing 61.8% of his throws, with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions in five games.
• In five games, D.J. Moore has 27 receptions for 531 yards (106.2 per game) and five touchdowns.
• In the passing game, Cole Kmet has scored three TDs, catching 23 balls for 231 yards (46.2 per game).

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