When the Chicago Bears (8-4) and Minnesota Vikings (6-6) meet in the Metrodome on Sunday afternoon, it will be the second time in three weeks that these two teams have faced off. In the Thanksgiving weekend matchup between the two teams Chicago walked out of Soldier Field with a 28-10 victory. However, this will be a much different Bears team that faced the Vikings two weeks ago. Chicago has had a ton of injuries the past few games and will be without star middle linebacker Brian Urlacher. However The Bears will have wide receivers Devin Hester (missed a majority of the Vikings' game and last week's game due to a concussion), and rookie Alshon Jeffery (knee) back on the field. On the flip side, the Vikings also were dealt a rather large blow losing star wide receiver Percy Harvin for the reminder of the season due to an ankle injury.1. The Return of Alshon Jeffery will power the Bears' OffenseThe Bears' offense has really been a one man show this season with the add...
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Brian Urlacher,
Devin Hester,
Alshon Jeffery,
Percy Harvin,
Brandon Marshall,
Jay Cutler,
Adrian Peterson
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings
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