Mother Nature may have a say in the Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings Week 2 showdown.
In a game where teams could use any advantage they can get, the Bears might have one if the weather works in their favor. Here's a look at what the weather could be like in Chicago for kickoff:
Temperature at kickoff: 69 degrees
Wind: 14 mph going northeast
Chances of precipitation: 30%
Humidity: 97%
Bears have major advantage with the weather working in their favor in Week 2
The Vikings are a dome team and play many games indoors, so this kind of weather will not work well for them. Clear skies and a decent temperature would be best for them.
Chicago has a few advantages in this game, with the rain being the biggest. The Bears are already a running team and can lean on that to help them win. Guys like D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, and Caleb Williams can have another week where all three go for at least 60 yards on the ground.
Also, humidity could become a big problem for Minnesota. That is not what they are used to, so that could cause cramping or make them feel less than 100%. The Bears practice in this weather all the time, so that it won't be a problem for them.
If the rain does show up, it would feel like an NFC North game, since it is more about the defense and the running game. That physicality is better in these division games than in any other NFL game.
This will be a very demanding game for the Bears. Both times the teams played last season, they went down to the wire and were within three points. There may not be a clear favorite, despite everyone thinking the Bears are the favorite, since they scored 59 points last week.
The weather could be the deciding factor in the game between the Bears and Vikings. It'll affect both teams' strategy, and Chicago would have the advantage with its better running game and the weather it's played in for a long time.
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This game will still be a close matchup that might not be decided until the last second, but it feels like the Bears have a slight advantage. Mother Nature might be doing the Bears a favor and helping them out in this game.
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