Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
31
FINAL
41
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling battle at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears outlasted the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 41-31. This Week 2 matchup showcased two teams hungry for victory, but it was the Bears who stepped up to secure their first win of the season.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for three touchdowns while connecting frequently with Kalif Raymond, who racked up an impressive 150 receiving yards. D'Andre Swift contributed significantly on the ground, adding 74 rushing yards to complement the Bears' potent aerial attack. Kyler Murray kept the Vikings competitive with 322 passing yards, but ultimately, it was not enough to overcome the Bears' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays when it mattered most, highlighted by Kyler Gordon's crucial interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The Vikings' defense struggled to contain Chicago's offensive execution, allowing the Bears to control the game's tempo. The turning point came late in the third quarter when a timely turnover set up another touchdown for Chicago, sealing the victory and leaving Minnesota searching for answers as they head deeper into the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 322 | 3 | 2 | 83.5 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 283 | 3 | 0 | 107.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 49 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 83 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 7 | 119 | 17.0 | 47 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 46 |

