Monday Night Football scores, live updates: Vikings host Bears, Raiders host Falcons in doubleheader

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The final Monday Night Football doubleheader of the season is here.

Four teams officially conclude Week 15 of the regular season on Monday. First, the Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears in an NFC North matchup that could be significant for the Vikings in the playoffs.

The Vikings officially clinched a postseason berth Sunday, though they trail the Detroit Lions in the division. The Lions are dealing with several injuries that seem to keep coming though, which could open the door for the Vikings to jump up and host a first-round matchup if they can win out and overtake them. The Bears, on the other hand, have already been eliminated from postseason contention.

In the second game, the Las Vegas Raiders will host the Atlanta Falcons. The Raiders have also already been eliminated from the playoffs and are in a battle with the New York Giants for the No. 1 overall draft pick. If they lose on Monday night, they will regain that spot. Meanwhile, the Falcons are trying to snap a four-game losing skid. They have dropped to 6-7 and have fallen behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South race. A win on Monday would go a long way in their bid to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2017 season, although they will need a much better Kirk Cousins ​​to do so. The veteran has thrown eight interceptions over their losing skid, including six in the last two weeks.

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

When: 8:00 PM ET

Where: US Bank Stadium | Minneapolis

TV: ABC

BetMGM lines: Minnesota -7, O/U 43.5

Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders

When: 8:30 p.m. ET

Where: Allegiant Stadium | Las Vegas

TV: ESPN

BetMGM Lines: Atlanta -6, O/U 44.5

Live4 updates

  • Falke inactive is inside

    There are no notable surprises among the inactive Falcons:

  • Aidan O’Connell inactive for Raiders; Desmond Ridder starts at QB vs. Falcons

    Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell is officially inactive and listed as the emergency third quarterback against the Falcons, meaning Desmond Ridder will get the start. O’Connell suffered a bone bruise in his left knee last week and was considered questionable for Monday’s game.