Hi: I unfortunately feel the score will be Bears 14, Vikings 25. Hope I am wrong.

I am not thinking positive of this game, but I will still never vote against DA BEARS !
I am going with 21 Bears 20 Min.
Good luck Chicago !!!!

Bears will win 24-17

The 2nd half of the schedule was going to be tough for the bears....WITHOUT INJURIES!
Now with the injuries they have, and, they are such an up & down team, ya just don't know which team will show up, and I love the Bears........BUT......I have to say......
Vikings 23 - Bears 20..... (that includes 1 touchdown by the defense, of course).

I'm thinking the Bears will do somewhat better this week than last. Therefore I believe the Bears will win at a toon of 31 - 20

Vikings are 5-1 at home....AP will have another great game, rushing for 156 yards with 2 TD'S.....Final Score will be Vikings 24 Bears 20

Bears 20 Vikings 6
Defense steps up this week

My prediction is 21-20 Bears win.

Bears 21, Vikings 27

Vikings suckkkkk!!!!!!!

This will be a tough game without No. 54!
No. 6 has to play big!

Bears 20 ViQueens 13

Bears 28 Vikings 17

Bears 21, Vikings 17

I am glad to see Mr. Brinkmeirer commenting. As a follower of the Patch writings I am often amazed by the lack of interest in significant stories that impact us as a society but any mention of sports, recipes, and trivia gets a huge response.

This was no shot at Mr. Brinkmeier. Although I am athletic, I often think that things that ultimately do not matter in the larger scheme of things take priority over things that really do. Since I have huge respect for Mr. Brinkmeier it was simply a confirmation that good and engaged citizens can embrace sports as simply a diversion and fun. Are you the Tommy O that I know?

Vikings 21, Bears 17 Bears will squeak into the playoffs, but don't expect more than one game.

Bears 30 Vikings 28

This is Chicago/Illinois. We accept mediocrity. Politicians, bad Judges, non-existent leadership, violent crime, high taxes, losing teams. Everything stays the same.
Our extreme conservatism accepts the status-quo and opposes change, no matter how beneficial it may be.. No wonder this state is broke. Throw in a little bread & circuses and everyone is content. Enough booze and drugs and we tranquilize ourselves into indifference. Maybe it is the bleak weather, but I worry about the future of our country. We buy votes with entitlements, the most educated persons vote is equal to the drunk who is dragged into the Polls.

Hitting the bottle early and often today Jim? It's a simple football poll question.

Antony,

Your response gave me a good laugh. I have renters who do this so much that I hope I never drink. As you can see, I am more into politics than sports. Maybe I have it backwards. Maybe I should stay drunk, scream for a team and just kick back.

Antony,

I actually make a very valid point even if it is not shared by all. Different priorities perhaps. Can we drink to that?

This was a close one between Anthony and Annette, but Anthony emerged victorious with three-point difference to the Vikings winning score of 21-14. Anthony, I'll email you shortly to coordinate delivery of your prize. Thanks everyone for participating!

Johner

Probably should not get so introspective in a column devoted to sports.