Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season started with the Minnesota Vikings in a poor situation. The team sat in the basement of the NFC North while their opponents, the Chicago Bears, were second in the division with a 6-3 record.
The Vikings had a few things going for themselves heading into this game. They were undefeated in division games, while the Bears have yet to beat a division opponent or a team with a winning record at this point in the season.
The game was also played at U.S. Bank Stadium, a venue known for having loud, passionate fans. However, that was not a big help for Minnesota against the Ravens since the team made a ton of mental mistakes in the game last week.
The purple and gold hoped to turn things around against Chicago in a game featuring two young quarterbacks who are hoping to help their team get some respect in the league and make them competitors for the future.
The Minnesota Vikings came up short against the Chicago Bears in Week 11, moving the team to 4-6 on the season.
In the 200th game played for safety Harrison Smith, the Vikings continued to make more of the mistakes that cost them the game against Baltimore. Interceptions and silly penalties kept Minnesota from winning on Sunday. The outcome keeps the team in the basement of the division after the 17-19 loss.
To make matters worse, the Minnesota Vikings are now 1-4 at home, a place where the team keeps making the same mistakes that prevent them from being victorious in front of the fans at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Now with a 4-6 record, the purple and gold's hopes of the postseason seem like a pipe dream. Instead, the season now becomes all about developing quarterback J.J. McCarthy and working on his connections with Minnesota's playmakers.
The next game on the schedule is one that means a lot to Vikings fans in Minnesota. The team will cross the border into Wisconsin to take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Many fans will be watching that game closely since bragging rights will be on the line.
Although seven games are remaining in the season, the clock is ticking on the Minnesota Vikings to turn this team around. Hopefully, that will happen soon, and the team will see J.J. McCarthy take a big step forward toward becoming the quarterback that fans hope he can become.