Mike Zimmer's Vikings vs. Bears rests on turnovers

November 18, 2018 at 12:58AM

ZIMMER, TURNOVERS TURNING tide vs. CHICAGO

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer takes a 2-2 record at Soldier Field into Sunday's game against the Bears. The Vikings had lost six straight and 12 of 13 games in Chicago before Zimmer arrived. Much like giveaways have contributed to Zimmer's 4-5 record against Detroit, takeaways have helped his 6-2 overall mark against the Bears.

Zimmer's record vs. Bears 6-2

At Soldier Field 2-2

When winning the turnover battle 3-1

When even in the turnover battle 1-1

When losing the turnover battle 2-0

Giveaways vs. Bears 4

Takeaways vs. Bears 11

Turnover ratio vs. Bears plus-7

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Mark Craig

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Mark Craig has covered the NFL nearly every year since Brett Favre was a rookie back in 1991. A sports writer since 1987, he is covering his 30th NFL season out of 37 years with the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and the Star Tribune (1999-present).

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