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,

Vikings running back Aaron Jones is playing on an expiring contract and could be replaced by Heisman finalist Ashton Jeanty of Boise State.

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.

For the second time in just three weeks, the Chicago Bears will face the Minnesota Vikings. This time ... to have three draft picks in the Top 50 selections of the 2025 NFL Draft, that should be the area of focus. Between both their cap space and draft ...

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. In college football,

Fullback C.J. Ham rects to being the Minnesota Vikings Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Maema Njongmeta (45) eyes the ball before recovering a blocked punt as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Amani Oruwariye (27) moves in during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Cincinnati Bengals won 27-20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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

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.