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5 things to know about the Vikings and Bears for Week 10

By Dustin Baker

MINNEAPOLIS - DECEMBER 28: Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings makes a tackle during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at TCF Stadium, on December 28, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Dahlin/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS - DECEMBER 28: Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings makes a tackle during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at TCF Stadium, on December 28, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Dahlin/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Khalil Mack /

1. Chicago allows the fewest touchdowns in the NFL to opponents

It is a prerequisite of Chicago’s cellular memory to be an astute defense ballclub. The offense is usually a different story, but the Bears defense is always the spine to its skeletal system. Chicago historically boasts players [linebackers] like Mike Singletary, Brian Urlacher, and Khalil Mack. It is perhaps a matter of luck or happenstance that they resemble a linebacker factory, but this tendency is a remarkable one for Bears Nation.

The defense-first culture is in full effect for 2020. Chicago surrenders just 1.9 touchdowns per game, and this is tops in the NFL. Following the Bears in this metric are the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, and Kansas City Chiefs. For inquisitive brains, the Vikings rank 16th in this parameter. Minnesota allows three touchdowns per contest to opponents.

Head coach Mike Zimmer’s bunch will probably need to score more than 1.9 touchdowns at Soldier Field to exit triumphantly. Dalvin Cook and Kirk Cousins better chisel their game faces.

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