3 reasons for optimism as Bears face the Vikings in Week 5

As the Bears prepare for the Vikings, there are reasons to be encouraged about Chicago heading into Sunday’s game.

The Chicago Bears (2-2) will travel north to face the Minnesota Vikings (3-1) on Sunday, where the Bears will look to knock off the NFC North division leaders. 

We already looked at some causes for concern heading into the Week 5 matchup. While the Bears’ passing offense concerns are the same, the Vikings are coming off a short week after a trip to London. While Chicago opens the game as a 7.5-point underdog, there’s a reason for optimism. 

As the Bears prepare for the Vikings, there are reasons to be encouraged about Chicago heading into Sunday’s game.