How to Watch Vikings vs. Bears: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 15

Updated Dec. 16, 2024 11:26 a.m. ET

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One of the top receivers in the league will be on show when Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings host the Chicago Bears on Monday, December 16, 2024.

The Vikings are averaging 351.4 yards per game on offense (11th in NFL), and they rank 15th defensively with 337.8 yards allowed per game. The Bears rank worst in total yards per game (288.5), but they've been more productive defensively, ranking 24th in the NFL with 352.8 total yards allowed per contest.

We will break down all of the info about this contest, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Vikings vs. Bears

• When: Monday, December 16, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: Watch on ABC

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Vikings vs. Bears: Head-to-Head

• Against Chicago, Minnesota has totaled four wins over the past five matchups.
• The Vikings have covered three times in those games while eclipsing the total on two occasions.
• Minnesota has outscored Chicago 117 points to 87 in the past five games.

Vikings' 2024 Schedule

Vikings Stats & Insights

• Minnesota ranked 24th in pass defense last season (234.5 passing yards allowed per game), but it excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 256.4 passing yards per game.
• The Vikings were a bottom-five run offense last year, ranking fourth-worst with 91.4 rushing yards per contest. On defense, they ranked eighth in the NFL (98.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Minnesota had the third-worst turnover margin in the NFL last season at -12, forcing 22 turnovers (19th in NFL) while turning it over 34 times (31st in NFL).

Vikings Key Players

• Sam Darnold has led the way for the Vikings' offense this year, tallying 3,299 passing yards with 28 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 68.4% completion percentage.
• Jefferson has been a big contributor for the Vikings, racking up 1,170 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 75 receptions.
• Aaron Jones has racked up 893 rushing yards (68.7 yards per game) and four touchdowns while averaging 4.5 yards per carry in 13 games for the Vikings.

Bears' 2024 Schedule

Bears 2023 Stats & Insights

• On offense, Chicago ranked 27th in the NFL with 182.1 passing yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 25th in passing yards allowed per contest (237.8).
• The Bears excelled on both sides of the ball in the running game last season, ranking second-best in rushing offense (141.1 rushing yards per game) and best in rushing defense (86.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Chicago forced 28 total turnovers (fifth in NFL) last season and turned it over 25 times (21st in NFL) for a turnover margin of +3, 11th-ranked in the league.

Bears Key Players

• Caleb Williams has 16 TD passes and five interceptions in 13 games, completing 62.2% of his throws for 2,746 yards (211.2 per game).
• On the ground, D'Andre Swift has scored five touchdowns and accumulated 742 yards (57.1 per game).
• In the passing game, D.J. Moore has scored five TDs, catching 68 balls for 712 yards (54.8 per game).

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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