It's interesting when talking about the Minnesota Vikings.  When you hear the the Vikings are 9-1, you assume that they are this great team.  Statistically, they are a middle of the road team, twelfth in defense and seventh in offense.  The Bears, while ranking nineteenth in offense (that's higher than I would have guessed) rank one rung below the Vikings at thirteenth in defense.  Ironically, the Packers, who are 7-4 and have lost to Minnesota twice, are statistically the best team in the NFC North both offensively and defensively.

So, statistically, the Vikings are not unbeatable.  But if the Packers, who are much better than the Bears can't beat them, I doubt the Bears can either.  If the Bears are to win this afternoon, here are some keys to the game:

1) Quite the crowd.  Get Favre rattled early and often by pressure on him forcing him to make mistakes. Then score 10 points in the first quarter and take a lead.

2) Establish the running game.

3) Load up on Purple Jesus.

4) Get Greg Olsen involved.

There you go.  But given how both teams have played up to now, the Vikings will probably win by at least two touchdowns.  But I do have one request.  I don't care what the final is as long as Favre is hit continuously and eventually staggers or is carried off the field.  Best case scenario would be with Tommie Harris holding a knee on his throat.  That would be awesome and blunt the pain of what is sure to be a long afternoon in Minnesota.

Of course, a total tub thumping by Minnesota (similar to those applied earlier by Cincinnati and Arizona) may hasten the departure of both Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith. If it brings Da Chin to Soldier Field, I would even cheer  for the Elderly Hillbilly.  Nah, just kidding.

Lightning Round

• Bear nation would like to welcome the state of Wisconsin.  The entire state will be deputized as "temporary" Bears fans today as the y root for the Bears to beat the Vikings and defeat the evil Elderly Hillbilly.  Welcome, Wisconsin.  Please pass the cheese curds.