Minnesota vs Chicago on 01/08 by Jay_Robinson
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FINAL
13
Game Chicago
+7½ -118
LOSS
Loss 1
Handicapper Analysis
0
Viking quarterback Kirk Cousins is unreliable in cold games.
As measured by passer rating, he just had his worst performance of the season last week in Green Bay.
Last year, he played in Chicago in December and threw for all of 87 yards.
The list continues, although it isn't a long list, because Cousins has minimal recent experience playing in cold weather outside because his home team plays in a dome.
Given Cousins' problems, Minnesota does not deserve to be favored so heavily.
Chicago's rush attack will be at least as strong as Minnesota's.
Behind an offensive line that ranks fifth in run-block win rate, running back Khalil Herbert averages 5.7 YPC.
As measured by passer rating, he just had his worst performance of the season last week in Green Bay.
Last year, he played in Chicago in December and threw for all of 87 yards.
The list continues, although it isn't a long list, because Cousins has minimal recent experience playing in cold weather outside because his home team plays in a dome.
Given Cousins' problems, Minnesota does not deserve to be favored so heavily.
Chicago's rush attack will be at least as strong as Minnesota's.
Behind an offensive line that ranks fifth in run-block win rate, running back Khalil Herbert averages 5.7 YPC.
