Bears vs. Vikings MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Joshua Dobbs, Justin Fields, Ty Chandler, DJ Moore, Jordan Addison, Khalil Herbert

Fantasy football start em, sit em lineups advice for the Bears vs. Vikings Monday Night Football game in Week 12 (2023). NFL matchups analysis and starts/sits.

Monday Night Football wraps up the Week 12 slate and fantasy football matchups, so it's always important to make the correct start-or-sit decisions for this primetime game. Below you can read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Bears vs. Vikings game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS.

The 6-5 Vikings are looking to stay in the NFC Wild Card mix, while the 3-8 Bears have different goals. Head coach Matt Eberflus could be coaching for his job down the stretch, while Justin Fields could be playing for his.

Read our fantasy football breakdowns for these games -- the recommended starts, sits, and matchups we love heading into the Week 12 matchups. Good luck RotoBallers!

Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

Spread: Vikings -3.0
Implied Total: Bears (20) vs. Vikings (23)
Pace: Bears (27th) vs. Vikings (7th)
Bears Off. DVOA: -1.1% Pass (23rd), -2.2% Rush (9th)
Vikings Off. DVOA: 22.7% Pass (12th), -21.1% Rush (28th)
Bears Def. DVOA: 20.1% Pass (27th), -14.1% Rush (11th)
Vikings Def. DVOA: 0.5% Pass (9th), -16.0% Rush (9th)

Matchups We Love

Joshua Dobbs (QB, MIN)

Dobbs fell victim to the Broncos and their opportunistic defense, forcing multiple turnovers once again. He was a threat on the ground with eight carries for 21 yards and a score, which has become a key component of his game. It's a good matchup against a divisional foe, placing him in the streaming conversation.

T.J. Hockenson (TE, MIN)

The tendency to target his tight end remains everpresent for Dobbs. Hockenson led the way again, doing everything except find the end zone, which fellow tight end Josh Oliver did instead. He's one of the handful of elite tight ends that can win you a week.

Justin Fields (QB, CHI)

Fields returned from his thumb injury and elected to run the ball 18 times, which is the most by any signal-caller this year. He finished with 104 yards on the ground to pair with 169 passing and a touchdown. He almost led the Bears to a win and will build off this performance against the Vikings as a top-10 quarterback.

DJ Moore (WR, CHI)

Moore immediately returned to form as a top wideout with Fields at the helm. He caught seven passes for 96 yards and hauled in that passing touchdown. He earned nine targets and deserves to be viewed as a top-20 receiver against Minnesota, whose pass defense has improved.

Matchups We Hate

D'Onta Foreman and Khalil Herbert (RB, CHI)

Last week, D'Onta Foreman opened the game as the Bears' starter and pushed forward for a touchdown before exiting with an ankle injury. Khalil Herbert took over with 16 rushing attempts and two receptions, but the issue of Fields taking away carries along with Roschon Johnson hurts his outlook. The Vikings have been defending the run well, holding Denver to just 46 yards last week.

Herbert will likely be the starter, but he's a volume-based flex option with minimal upside. Foreman is listed as doubtful, meaning he'll likely miss. Even if active, he's best avoided.

Other Matchups

Jordan Addison (WR, MIN)

Addison continues to face tough matchups and trail Hockenson as the No. 2 option on the offense. This week, things look a little rosier against the Bears, but their defense has improved over the past five weeks as a bottom-half matchup.

We're also uncertain about Justin Jefferson, who has a chance to play this week. They do have their bye week in Week 13, so there's definitely logic to holding him out one more game. Obviously, if Jefferson is out there, you're going to play him, but that would drop Addison into the flex range. If he's inactive, then Addison moves into the top 36.

Cole Kmet (TE, CHI)

Kmet was targeted heavily on the first drive last week before disappearing for the remainder of the day. Kmet is a risky streamer against the Vikings, who are a tougher matchup for tight ends

Alexander Mattison and Ty Chandler (RB, MIN)

Both Alexander Mattison and Ty Chandler had success against the Broncos. Mattison saw the majority of the carries while Chandler earned more targets and was more explosive overall. He totaled over 100 yards and should be viewed as the better back for fantasy. The matchup isn't as good on the ground, which also favors Chandler, who is an upside flex option.

Notable Injuries

Justin Jefferson (hamstring) - Questionable
T.J. Hockenson (ribs) - Active
D'Onta Foreman (ankle) - Doubtful

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