Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
19
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Chicago Bears held off the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 24-19, securing their first win of the season in Week 2. The victory was crucial for the Bears as they look to establish momentum early in the 2026 campaign.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with a strong performance, throwing for a touchdown despite not racking up a high yardage total. Meanwhile, Kyler Murray impressed for the Vikings, amassing 327 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. D'Andre Swift contributed significantly on the ground for Chicago, rushing for 67 yards, while Zavion Thomas was a key target, finishing with 99 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bears made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Glendon Miller led the team with eight total tackles, consistently disrupting the Vikings' offensive rhythm. Additionally, Jaylon Johnson's interception proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the Bears to maintain their lead late in the game. Jalen Redmond was a bright spot for Minnesota, recording 1.5 sacks, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 49 | 29 | 59% | 327 | 0 | 2 | 62.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 12 | 39% | 182 | 1 | 0 | 69.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 68 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 36 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Glendon Miller | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 |

