Bears went 2-5 on the road and since Cutler went down they have not been the same. Two QB's backing him up have 4 games with 3 interceptions. That just won't get it done and the the Vikings have been very competitive of late and they'll be motivated to win in front of their home crowd here on New Years day. Vikings just 1-6 at home this year haven't gone without at least 2 wins at home since 1967 and I think they avoid that again this year.
Bears mentally have probably checked out for the holidays. Urlacher and Briggs aren't 100% and the home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Look for the duo at QB for the Vikings of Joe Webb and Christian Ponder to take this game over they are by far the better QB's and we remember we live in a QB league.
If Aaron Rodgers plays it may only be for a drive or two. His offensive line is not healthy and they already have the #1 seed locked up so I doubt they will be risking that. They are also without Starks, Cobb, and Jennings again and you'll see Matt Flynn out there.
On the flip side the Lions want to win to avoid playing the Saints in the first round assuming the 49ers win. Detroit probably plays the Packers better than anyone else right now and we saw them basically shut them out on Thanksgiving DAy in the first half. I'm sure they remember that and with their secondary stepping up a week ago I see them winning and becoming the 5th seed to avoid a match up in New Orleans.
