Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
17
FINAL
13
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 17-13 in a tightly contested Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early, but the Vikings emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience on the road.
Kyler Murray led the charge for Minnesota, throwing for 279 yards and two touchdowns, effectively guiding his team through the Bears' defense. Demond Claiborne added a solid 86 rushing yards, while Jordan Addison contributed significantly with 81 receiving yards, making crucial plays at key moments to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Vikings made their mark with Dallas Turner recording 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Bears' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter, where a critical interception by Kyler Gordon of the Bears set up a potential comeback, but Minnesota's defense held strong, ultimately sealing the victory for the Vikings.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 279 | 2 | 2 | 87.6 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 188 | 0 | 0 | 67.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 58 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 55 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 |

