--This will be the 95th meeting overall between these teams, which ties the series with the Green Bay Packers for most games against any opponent for the Vikings.

--The Vikings' first regular-season game and first victory came against Chicago. The expansion team pulled off a huge upset on Sept. 17, 1961 when they beat the Bears 37-13 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minn.

--The Vikings also got the first shutout in their history against Chicago but that did not come until Oct. 12, 1969 when they cruised to a 31-0 victory in Chicago.

--Safety Darren Sharper has eight career interceptions against Chicago. Seven of those came during his eight seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Sharper's lone interception against Chicago as a member of the Vikings was on Dec. 17, 2007, when he picked off Kyle Orton. That's also the last time Sharper intercepted a pass. The Vikings have played eight games since that time.

--CB Antoine Winfield recorded the first touchdown of his career when he picked off Rex Grossman and returned it for a 7-yard touchdown against Chicago on Sept. 24, 2006.

--RB Adrian Peterson has five rushing touchdowns in only two games against the Bears. Three of those came in the Vikings' 34-31 victory at Chicago on Oct. 14, 2007. The touchdowns went for 67, 73 and 35 yards.

--DT Kevin Williams has been named the Vikings' defensive captain for the season now that MLB E.J. Henderson has been placed on injured reserve because of dislocated toes on his foot that required surgery.

BY THE NUMBERS: 9 - Passes of 25-plus yards thrown by quarterback Gus Frerotte since he took over as the Vikings' starter four games ago. That is tied for third in the NFL in that span.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I have 55 other reasons why they know I can get interceptions. So I don't worry about that." - Safety Darren Sharper, making reference to his 55 career picks, when asked if he was concerned what other teams would think when they see he doesn't have an interception after six games when he's in the final year of his contract.