Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

Week 3, Sunday, 1:00 pm EST - FOX

The Chicago Bears look to open 3-0 for the first time since 1991, while Minnesota tries to start 3-0 for the first time in three years when these two division rivals meet at the Metrodome on Sunday. Quarterback Rex Grossman is playing surprisingly well and leads the NFL with a 128.7 rating and is tied for first with five touchdown passes and is fifth with 551 yards passing. The Bears have scored an NFC-high 60 points.

Chicago is a 3 point favorite at SBG Global with a total of 35.

‘‘(The fans) have been on him so hard the last few weeks,'' said Bears tight end Desmond Clark. ''You sit back and you're like, 'Damn, just a few months ago he was (hailed) and now you're booing him.' I like what he's doing. I hope he can keep it up.'' The defense is always good for Chicago. They have given up only seven points and are fifth in the NFL n total defense, allowing 256 yards a game. The Vikings defense has allowed only two touchdowns and also looks good.

Minnesota is coming off a 16-13 overtime win over Carolina last weekend after opening the season with a 19-16 victory at Washington. Minnesota quarterback Brad Johnson didn't throw a touchdown in the game, but was 19-of-31 for 243 yards. The Vikings are averaging only 3.4 rushing yards per carry, but Chester Taylor did have 113 yards on 24 carries.

The home team has won each of the last eight meetings in this series, with Chicago's last victory in Minneapolis coming on Nov. 25, 2001. ''If we can get this one, it would really set us up,'' Minnesota safety Darren Sharper said. ''We usually play well against them.''

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