Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
16
FINAL
22
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears held off the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 22-16 in a tightly contested Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the year, the Bears secured a crucial victory on their home turf, showcasing their resolve in a pivotal division clash.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings' offense with 207 passing yards and a touchdown, connecting well with his top target, Jordan Addison, who racked up 93 receiving yards. Despite a strong aerial attack, the Vikings struggled to keep pace with the Bears' ground game, where D'Andre Swift shined, rushing for 105 yards and consistently moving the chains.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays to stifle the Vikings' momentum, with T.J. Edwards leading the team with seven total tackles and Kyler Gordon snagging an interception that proved vital. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Gordon's pick halted a promising Vikings drive, allowing the Bears to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 207 | 1 | 1 | 71.9 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 151 | 0 | 0 | 75.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 105 | 7.5 | 46 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 72 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Ponder | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 51 |

