Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, November 16, 2025, 1:00 PM ET
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Network: FOX
Chicago Bears
Quarterback
Caleb Williams: START, Borderline QB1
Caleb Williams was held without a touchdown in the first three quarters against the Giants, but scored two in the final five minutes to salvage a solid fantasy performance. There may not be a single quarterback in the league who has as wide a range of outcomes as Williams. He can go off any week, but has had his fair share of duds as well. Williams scored twice and ran for nearly 60 yards the first time these two met, but his volatility makes him a borderline QB1 against the Vikings.
Running Back
D’Andre Swift: START, RB2
Kyle Monangai: FLEX, RB3
If there was any question after Kyle Monangai‘s breakout performance in Week 9, there isn’t anymore. The Bears’ backfield still belongs to D’Andre Swift. Swift handled 65% of the carries and was targeted eight times, to just one for Monangai, who saw 35% of the carries. They both got a goal-line carry, and Monangai was able to punch his in. Both are fantasy value but cap each other’s ceiling, with Swift a high upside RB2 and Monangai a boom/bust FLEX. Minnesota is a middle-of-the-road matchup, and both backs are startable in Week 11.
Wide Receiver
Rome Odunze: START, WR1
DJ Moore: START, WR3
Olamide Zaccheaus: FLEX, WR4
Luther Burden: SIT
Rome Odunze unsurprisingly had a bounce-back game against the hapless New York Giants. It was his second game in Chicago’s last three that he’s seen 10 targets. He’s a borderline WR1. DJ Moore had his first game with over 20 points this season in Week 9 and briefly left the game, but was able to return. Unfortunately, that was followed up with a total G0.0se egg in Week 10. The range of outcomes is wide, making him a risky WR3 play against the Vikings. Moore didn’t practice on Wednesday, so keep an eye on practice reports. Olamide Zaccheaus has been involved in the offense recently, second behind Odunze in target share by just one percent over the Bears’ last three games (18.8% to 17.7%). With or without Moore, Zaccheaus is a decent dart-throw FLEX. Minnesota’s a formidable matchup, and Moore missing wouldn’t be enough to bump him to WR3 status. The Bears have been saying they’ll get Luther Burden more involved all year, but until we see it consistently, he’s not touching my lineup.
Tight End
Colston Loveland: STREAMER|START, TE1 (If Kmet is OUT)
Cole Kmet: SIT
It seems my concerns were at least a little warranted with Colston Loveland. The return of Cole Kmet dropped Loveland’s snap share back into the 60s and took away a few targets. Nothing drastic, but enough to prevent Loveland from being considered a weekly must-start. Loveland has the higher upside by far, but should Kmet play against the Vikings (he was limited with an ankle injury at the time of writing), Loveland’s a solid streamer against a Vikings defense allowing the 10th most points to the position. If Kmet misses, Loveland would bump into borderline TE1 territory.
Defense/Special Teams
Chicago Bears: START
The Bears lead the league in takeaways and get to face J.J. McCarthy.
Minnesota Vikings
Quarterback
J.J. McCarthy: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
The one who calls himself “Nine” didn’t have many more fantasy points than that in Week 10. In Week 1, J.J. McCarthy was awful against the Bears for most of the game, but came alive late in the game to lead the Vikings to victory. The Bears have been friendly in fantasy to opposing quarterbacks, and while I’m avoiding starting McCarthy in 1QB leagues, he’s worth the gamble in Superflex.
Running Back
Aaron Jones Sr.: START, RB2
Jordan Mason: SIT
Touches had been split pretty evenly since Aaron Jones returned from injury, but there was a shift in Week 10. Jones had nine carries and six targets compared to four and one for Jordan Mason. What really concerns me is Jones getting the goal-line work, which Mason was reportedly brought in to handle. It’s just one game, but it’s definitely a problem for Mason’s rest of the season value. Jones is a decent RB2 against the Bears, with Mason unfortunately unstartable until we see him get more work.
Wide Receiver
Justin Jefferson: START, WR1
Jordan Addison: START, WR2
Jalen Nailor: SIT
What a relief it was to see Justin Jefferson bounce back for his best game this season, five catches on six targets for 124 receiving yards and a touch…
…Wait.
Hold on.
What?!
Oh, I’m sorry, it was actually JALEN NAILOR who had that line in the best game of his career. Jefferson was targeted 12 times, but JJ McCarthy continued to be out of sync with him, and Jetta only caught four passes for 37 yards. It was his first game under 10 points, so I still consider him a must-start because of his nuclear upside that’s currently hibernating. I pray it wakes up by the time he finishes the fantasy season with a stretch of games against the Commanders, Cowboys, Giants, and Lions. Hopefully, it starts this week with a top-five matchup against the Bears on deck. Jordan Addison did see a team-high 11 targets against the Ravens, but did little with them. He’s still one of the best WR2s in the NFL and has a dollop of extra upside considering the matchup. Nailor will never do that again. Maybe on Madden. Maybe.
Tight End
T.J. Hockenson: SIT
T.J. Hockenson shouldn’t be rostered.
Defense/Special Teams
Minnesota Vikings: SIT
The Vikings’ defense has just two turnovers in their last six games.