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Week 12 is bookended by NFC North rivalries, with the Bears and Vikings taking their turn Monday night.<\/p>\n
Both teams will be looking to mend some heartbreak from last week.<\/p>\n
The Vikings, currently 6-5 and in the No. 6 spot in the playoff picture, just saw their five-game winning streak snapped by the Broncos and Russell Wilson on a touchdown with 1:03 remaining.<\/p>\n
The 3-8 Bears might have had it even worse. They held a 12-point lead over the division-leading Lions with 4:15 to play before two Detroit touchdowns and a safety turned a shocking upset into an all-too-familiar 31-26 loss.<\/p>\n
History is unfortunately stacked high against Chicago’s chances at rebounding in Minnesota.<\/p>\n
The Bears currently hold a 12-game losing streak versus divisional opponents and a 16-game losing streak versus opponents with a winning record, per NFL Research, the longest active streaks in the NFL by seven and nine games, respectively.<\/p>\n
If the Vikings thwart them once again, Minnesota will bolster its playoff position and add to a run of its own. A win would make it six straight over Chicago — tied for a longest winning streak by either team in the soon-to-be 126-game history.<\/p>\n
Here are four things to watch for when the Bears visit the Vikings on Monday night:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n