Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL game from November 16, 2025 on ESPN.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson had a 5-word message for the Bears after their incredible Week 9 win over the Bengals: don't apologize for a win. Two weeks

The Beas' path to their seventh win in 10 games wasn’t a straight line Sunday. It was a diagonal one that started when Devin Duvernay caught the ball at his own 4 with a one-point deficit and 50 seconds to play.

The Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears on Sunday, trying to win the regular-season matchup after taking the season opener against Caleb Williams and Co. J.J. McCarthy will play his third game back from injury,

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson opened up on his team's resiliency and ability to win close games in the fourth quarter.

Jaxson Dart exited the Week 10 New York Giants game against the Chicago Bears after he sustained a concussion on a running play during the second half. Then, midway through the fourth quarter, he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

The Michigan Wolverines (7-2) come in at No. 17 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and are 5-1 in the Big Ten Conference as they take on the Northwestern Wildcats (5-4).

Our Take: The Athletic’s theme for the week for each team is their breakout player. For the Bears, that is obviously quarterback Caleb Williams. He has had his ups and downs this season, but with Ben Johnson at the helm, Williams is showing that he could be a star in the league in short order.