Minnesota
Vikings
0-0
28
FINAL
21
Chicago
Bears
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling clash in Week 4 of the 2027 season, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Chicago Bears 28-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial early-season momentum, this matchup was critical for their respective aspirations.
Caleb Williams of the Bears showcased his arm strength, throwing for an impressive 329 yards and two touchdowns, while Zavion Thomas emerged as his favorite target, racking up 134 receiving yards. On the ground, Jordan Mason led the Vikings with a solid performance, rushing for 88 yards and contributing to the team's balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, Jake Golday of the Vikings was a standout, tallying 11 total tackles and helping to stifle the Bears' drive in key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Vikings' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed Minnesota to run down the clock and secure the victory. The Bears' inability to convert in those crucial moments proved costly as the Vikings celebrated a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 38 | 29 | 76% | 329 | 2 | 0 | 119.2 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 230 | 2 | 1 | 86.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 14 | 88 | 6.3 | 52 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 10 | 134 | 13.4 | 91 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 56 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uigalelei | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

