The biggest difference between the 12-1 Lions and 11-2 Vikings, the thin line separating home-field advantage and a likely first-round bye from a probable path that would include three road playoff games en route to a Super Bowl,

Also making the list of PFF's top 20 free-agent signings is Jonathan Greenard at No. 8, one spot behind Danielle Hunter, the man he replaced in Minnesota. Greenard has been everything the Vikings could've hoped for — and then some — in his first year under Brian Flores. He leads the team with 10 sacks and is third in the league with 60 pressures.

Much has been made about the Bears roster this season, and the discrepancies on the offensive and defensive lines, halting any potential big production from either side of the football. Most notably,

The Minnesota Vikings will look to win their seventh game in a row when they battle the Chicago Bears in a key NFC North matchup on Monday Night

Jones (knee) was estimated to be a limited participant at the Vikings' walkthrough Thursday. Jones was forced to miss the team's Week 14 win over the Falcons with a knee injury, so his limited ...

The team that wins the NFC North has every right to call itself the best in football — but can the Vikings handle business the rest of the way to be that team?

NFC North Division rivals the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings meet for the second time this season on Monday night. It will be the "early" game at 8:00 PM Eastern, with the Atlanta Falcons Raiders game kicking off at 8:30.

The Minnesota Vikings and their defense have become one of the star groups in the NFL. Brian Flores has schemed and used his players like chess pieces while creating chaos for opposing defenses.

Not too long ago, Sam Darnold's days of starting in the NFL seemed over. But the QB's revival with the Vikings has served up an important lesson.