Guide to Game Day: Vikings-Bears Week 15

The Vikings (6-7) and Bears (6-7) are scheduled to meet for the 120th time overall at noon (CT) Sunday. Minnesota will close out its home slate against Chicago for the fifth consecutive season and has gone 2-2 in the past four years at U.S. Bank Stadium. Each of those games was a regular-season finale, but two games will remain for each squad after this NFC North contest. The game is presented by Minnesota Lottery.How to connect with the game On the airwaves The Week 15 game will be televised by FOX (KMSP in Minneapolis/St. Paul) and broadcast on the Vikings Radio Network (KFAN 100.3-FM/KTLK 1130-AM are the flagship stations). Click here for all of the ways to watch/listen/stream the game. Vikings Pregame All-Access Vikings Pregame All-Access, presented by Minnesota Lottery, will be streamed live at 11 a.m. (CT) to Vikings.com, the Vikings mobile app, the Vikings Now Connected TV app, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Vikings Pregame All-Access will take fans inside the stadium and deliver exclusive, behind-the-scenes content that was previously only available in the stadium. Coverage will include Vikings warm-ups, live shots from the Vikings locker room and analysis in the hour leading up to kickoff. Verizon 5G SuperStadium Although no fans will be allowed in the stadium because of COVID-19 protocols, the at-home experience can be augmented with Verizon 5G Super Stadium, which is available in the most recent update of the official Vikings app. Verizon 5G SuperStadium allows people watching within the broadcast area (same map as above) to access five camera angles for replays of key moments, as well as the opportunity to interact with new AR features and 360 videos. Click here for more information. Live Chat Vikings.com Team Reporter Eric Smith will host a live chat from U.S. Bank Stadium beginning at 10 a.m. (CT). Join the conversation with Staff Writer/Assistant Editor Lindsey Young and Senior Editor Craig Peters before the game and stay connected with in-game updates. Vikings Playbook In previous seasons, the Vikings Playbook has been available to all fans in U.S. Bank Stadium. This year, the team has offered the Playbook free at all 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul Hy-Vee locations. The Star Tribune will also package a set number in Sunday newspapers for every Vikings home game. Pick up your print copy or view the digital version at vikingsplaybook.com or in the Vikings mobile app. The Week 15 Playbook cover story features Adam Thielen, who recorded his first career touchdown reception against Chicago nearly six full years ago in the 2014 regular-season finale.Thielen has since joined the ranks of the two Hall of Fame receivers — Vikings Ring of Honor Members Cris Carter and Randy Moss — he grew up watching. Thielen’s 12 touchdowns this season are tied with Carter for the eighth-most in team history. Carter and Moss are the only two players to ever record more touchdowns for Minnesota in a season. Find out Thielen’s thoughts on joining elite company. Vikings Postgame Live Tune-in after each Vikings game on the team’s digital and social platforms to watch Vikings Postgame Live presented by Mystic Lake. The show will feature expert analysis, highlights, Next Gen Stats and postgame sound from Head Coach Mike Zimmer. Game-day promotions National Anthem World-renowned saxophonist Mike Phillips, who has performed with numerous artists that include Prince, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men and Stevie Wonder, will be featured in a pre-recorded rendition of the National Anthem. U.S. Bank Hometown Hero: Every Meal The U.S. Bank Hometown Heroes program honors individuals who have gone to extraordinary measures to make positive differences in the community. For more information, visit Vikings.com/fans/promos/hometown-hero. The Hometown Hero for Week 15 is Every Meal, which fights childhood hunger through community and school partnerships that serve more than 10,000 young people across Minnesota. Founded in 2010 as The Sheridan Story, the nonprofit began by providing one bag of non-perishable food to 27 kindergarten students each weekend. Every Meal has grown, providing six million meals in its first 10 years.Gjallarhorn: Patrick Healy, who was one of several players on the Vikings Special Olympics Unified Flag Football Team that played a team sponsored by the Los Angeles Chargers last year, will sound the Gjallarhorn. Healy’s fandom is incredibly strong. He was named one of the 60 Greatest Vikings Fans earlier this year. Vikings Fans in the Stands Presented by Caribou Coffee The Vikings have partnered with Caribou Coffee to allow fans to purchase a cutout to be placed in the stands for all home games at U.S. Bank Stadium. The cutouts are available to the fans for pickup at the conclusion of the season, and 100 percent of the net proceeds will go to support charitable causes within the community. Special Guests: Vikings-themed Build-a-Bear Fans watching on TV may catch a glimpse of some special guests at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings and Build-A-Bear Workshop have partnered to donate 1,000 Vikings-themed teddy bears to children’s hospitals in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota. As part of the game against the Chicago Bears, the teddy bears will be placed in the stadium for the game before they are delivered. In the spirit of the game and holiday season, an additional 200 Chicago Bears-themed bears will be donated to a Chicagoland children’s hospital. Fans can join the campaign: a $15 donation between now and Dec. 28 will provide a bear, and U.S. Bank will match donations for up to 500 stuffed animals. Visit vikings.com/teddybeardonation for more information or to help with the campaign. Pass or Play and Stat Showdown presented by Mystic Lake Expand your game-day activities to include a pair of free-to-play fantasy football games presented by Mystic Lake. The games are available in the Vikings mobile app and on the web. Hy-Vee Fuel Saver THEY score, YOU save! Shop your local Hy-Vee store following game day to receive great fuel savings. Simply spend the same amount that the Vikings scored, and earn a one-cent credit on your Hy-Vee Fuel Saver + Perks® card. If the Vikings score 14 points, spend $14 or more the next day and earn 14 cents of credit on your Hy-Vee Fuel Saver + Perks® card. Promotion valid at all Minnesota Hy-Vee locations; some limitations apply. See stores for details. CenturyLink Legends Connection Don’t miss your chance to virtually meet fan-favorite football heroes all season. CenturyLink has teamed up with your Minnesota Vikings for the Legends Connection Meet & Greet Sweepstakes — an opportunity for a 30-minute virtual Meet & Greet with a Vikings Legend. For a chance to win, enter online at vikings.com/fans/centurylink-promo. Kwik Trip Opening Drive The Kwik Trip opening drive contestant for Week 15 is Susan Haugen from Winona, Minnesota. Susan will win $25 for every yard earned on the Vikings opening drive plus a $500 bonus if it ends with a field goal or $1,000 if it ends with a touchdown. 60 Greatest Vikings Fans Presented by U.S. Bank In celebration of 60 seasons of Vikings football, the Vikings named 60 of their most passionate supporters to the 60 Greatest Fans Team. Skol Scribbles Contest Driven by Polaris Enter the Skol Scribbles contest by submitting your idea for weekly photo transformations. You could win one of 16 weekly prize packs from Polaris. Follow the @vikings on Instagram or Snapchat Stories to learn more. Frontline Features Presented by Miller Lite Frontline Features will recognize extraordinary Vikings fans throughout the season who have overcome challenges to make a difference for others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nominate someone at vikings.com/frontline. Buffalo Wild Wings Sacks for Apps Buffalo Wild Wings brings you “Sacks for Apps” during all Vikings home and away games this season. When the Vikings record 3.0 or more sacks in a game, all fans score a free appetizer with a minimum purchase of $5. Offer is valid for three days after each eligible game. Visit vikings.com/bww for more details. Absolut® Vikings Homegater Are you the Absolut® Vikings Homegater? You can submit a photo to prove it at vikings.com/homegater. Fans will have a chance to win a Vikings and Absolut® weekly prize pack, and one superfan will earn the title of Homegater of the Season and win a mini-fridge. Spalon Giveaway Spalon will be giving away a $100 gift card during Sunday’s game. Show us your game-day look by tweeting a photo @SpalonMontage or tagging @spalonmontage on your IG story for a chance to win. Fan Cam Presented by U.S. Bank Add your virtual selfie to U.S. Bank Stadium, enter to win a football autographed by Eric Kendricks, play trivia, get to know the Vikings players and more at vikings.fancam.com. Pepsi Homegating Prize Pack Win a Vikings homegating prize pack by scanning the code on the commemorative 60th season cup (available at Hy-Vee gas stations) with the Vikings app or select ‘Augmented Reality’ within the Vikings app to unlock Vikings photo filters. Share yours using #VikingsGameFace for your chance to win. For full contest rules, visit Vikings.com/VikingsGameFace.

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