BEARS (4-9) at VIKINGS (11-2), 5 p.m., ABC

Sam Darnold is having an excellent season and the Vikings have won six in a row to stay hot on Detroit’s trail in the NFC North and for the No. 1 seed. ... Darnold is coming off a 347-yard, five-touchdown passing effort vs. Atlanta. ... The Bears fired their coach after three losses by a field goal or less. Then they were blown out at home by the 49ers last week and are 0-6 on the road. ... Vikings beat the Bears 30-27 in Chicago in OT on Nov. 24. Caleb Williams passed for 340 yards and two touchdowns to help the Bears erase an 11-point deficit in the final 22 seconds of regulation.

FALCONS (6-7) at RAIDERS (2-11), 5:30 p.m., ESPN

Kirk Cousins is struggling with interceptions and the Falcons have lost four in a row to fall behind the Buccaneers in the NFC South. But the schedule gets easier with three of the final four games against teams that were 7-22 entering Week 15. ... Falcons WR Drake London has 75 receptions for 866 yards and six touchdowns this season.

— The Associated Press