The final Monday Night Football doubleheader of the season is here.
Four teams officially close week 15 of the regular season on Monday. First, the Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears in an NFC North battle that could be hugely important for the Vikings in the playoff race.
The Vikings officially clinched a postseason berth on Sunday, although they trail the Detroit Lions in the division. However, the Lions are dealing with numerous injuries that seem to keep coming, which could open the door for the Vikings to pounce and host a first-round matchup if they can win and overtake them. The Bears, on the other hand, are already eliminated from postseason contention.
In the second game, the Las Vegas Raiders will host the Atlanta Falcons. The Raiders have also already been eliminated from the playoffs and are battling the New York Giants for the No. 1 overall draft pick. If they lose on Monday night, they regain that spot. Meanwhile, the Falcons are trying to snap a four-game losing skid. They have fallen to 6-7 and fallen behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South race. A win on Monday would be a big step forward in their bid to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2017 season, although they’ll need a much better Kirk Cousins ​​to do so. The veteran has thrown eight interceptions during his losing skid, including six in the last two weeks.
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
When: 8:00 PM ET
Where: US Bank Stadium | Minneapolis
Television: ABC
BetMGM lines: Minnesota -7, O/U 43.5
Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders
When: 8:30 PM ET
Where: Allegiant Stadium | Vegas
TV: ESPN
BetMGM lines: Atlanta -6, O/U 44.5
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