Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season continues with a Monday night NFC North showdown between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota now controls their own destiny not only for the NFC North title but also the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. First, they have to take care of business against the Bears.
Here’s a look at the inactives and the projected starting lineups for the Bears and Vikings ahead of Monday night.
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Inactives
Chicago Bears Inactives
- OG Ryan Bates
- DT Gervon Dexter
- RB Roschon Johnson
- OT Braxton Jones
- LB Noah Sewell
- CB Ameer Speed
Minnesota Vikings Inactives
- CB Stephon Gilmore
- DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
- C Dan Feeney
- T Walter Rouse
- QB Brett Rypien (emergency 3rd QB)
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
Four players have already been ruled out for the Bears ahead of Monday night. OL Ryan Bates (concussion), DL Gervon Dexter Sr. (knee), RB Roschon Johnson (concussion), and OL Braxton Jones (concussion) will miss Monday’s game in Minnesota.
With Johnson out, if D’Andre Swift (groin) can’t go, former Seahawks running back Travis Homer could be in line for more work. Swift is questionable but logged a limited practice on Saturday after missing Thursday and Friday.
As for Minnesota, only one player has a game designation for Monday. That player is cornerback Stephon Gilmore. The two-time All-Pro is questionable with a hamstring injury. Gilmore did not practice on Thursday or Friday but was a limited participant on Saturday.
Chicago Bears’ Projected Starting Lineup
Here is the projected starting lineup for the Bears based on their current depth chart.
- Quarterback: Caleb Williams
- Running back: D’Andre Swift
- Wide receiver: DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen
- Tight end: Cole Kmet
- Left tackle: Kiran Amegadjie
- Left guard: Teven Jenkins
- Center: Coleman Shelton
- Right guard: Matt Pryor
- Right tackle: Darnell Wright
- Defensive ends: Montez Sweat, Demarcus Walker
- Defensive tackles: Chris Williams, Byron Cowart
- Middle linebacker: Tremaine Edmunds
- Weakside linebacker: T.J. Edwards
- Cornerbacks: Tyrique Stevenson, Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon
- Safeties: Kevin Byard, Elijah Hicks
- Kicker: Cairo Santos
- Punter: Tory Taylor
- Long snapper: Scott Daly
- Kick/Punt returner: Josh Blackwell
Minnesota Vikings’ Projected Starting Lineup
Here is the projected starting lineup for the Vikings based on their current depth chart.
- Quarterback: Sam Darnold
- Running back: Aaron Jones
- Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor
- Tight end: T.J, Hockenson
- Left tackle: Cam Robinson
- Left guard: Blake Brandel
- Center: Garrett Bradbury
- Right guard: Ed Ingram
- Right tackle: Brian O’Neill
- Defensive end: Jonathan Bullard
- Nose tackle: Harrison Phillips
- Defensive tackle: Jerry Tillery
- Outside linebackers: Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel
- Inside linebackers: Blake Cashman, Kamu Grugier-Hill
- Cornerbacks: Bryon Murphy Jr., Stephon Gilmore, Josh Metellus
- Safeties: Harrison Smith, Camryn Bynum
- Kicker: Will Reichard
- Punter: Ryan Wright
- Long snapper: Andrew Depaola
- Kick returner: Ty Chandler
- Punt returner: Brandon Powell