 celebrates his touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.</p>
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toppled the 4-9 Chicago Bears club on Monday, their seventh win over Chicago in the last eight tries.
The 5 Main Takeaways from Vikings’ Win over CHI
The Vikings now have a 12-2 record in 2024 — a season when they were supposed to win about six or seven games, according to oddsmakers.
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<h2>5. Will Reichard Perfection</h2>
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7 for 14 (50%)Bears = 1 for 12 (8.3%)
This singlehandedly created a three-score triumph for Minnesota.
1. Homefield Advantage in Reach
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<p>Because the Detroit Lions lost on Sunday at home to the Buffalo Bills — and because Detroit has an obscene number of injuries — Minnesota has a reasonable chance to win its next three games and secure hoemfield advantage throughout the postseason. </p>
<p>It could <em>not</em> get complacent and lose to the Bears; that would’ve canceled the fancy homefield plan.</p>
<p>Instead, the Vikings won by 18. Not bad. </p>
<p>Homefield is in play. </p>
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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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