Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
28
FINAL
27
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears, finishing the game with a score of 28-27. Both teams fought hard for an early season victory, but it was the Vikings who came out on top, showcasing their offensive prowess and resilience down the stretch.
Drew Allar led the charge for the Vikings, throwing for 215 yards and three touchdown passes, demonstrating his ability to make crucial plays when it mattered most. Derrick Henry was a force on the ground, racking up 122 rushing yards and providing the Vikings with the balance they needed to keep the Bears' defense on their heels. KC Concepcion Jr. also stood out, catching six passes for 95 yards, adding another layer to Minnesota's dynamic attack.
Defensively, the Bears were led by Donovan Wilson, who recorded six total tackles, but it was Jonathan Allen's 1.5 sacks that created critical pressures on Allar, keeping Chicago in the game. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Vikings' defense held firm, denying the Bears a final drive that could have sealed a comeback victory. The Vikings' ability to withstand that pressure ultimately allowed them to hold off Chicago's push and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 215 | 3 | 0 | 105.6 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 149 | 1 | 0 | 80.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 13 | 122 | 9.4 | 64 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 44 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 40 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 16 | 2 | 27 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Wilson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

