Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
27
FINAL
52
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings 52-27 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish their identities early in the campaign, this victory solidifies the Bears' status as a formidable contender in the NFC North.
Leading the charge for Chicago was quarterback Caleb Williams, who delivered an impressive outing with 361 passing yards and six touchdown passes. His connection with receiver Luther Burden III was particularly lethal, as Burden racked up 135 receiving yards. Meanwhile, D'Andre Swift contributed on the ground with 77 rushing yards, showcasing the Bears' balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Bears were equally impactful, with Jaylon Johnson leading the team in tackles with eight. Grady Jarrett stood out with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Vikings' offensive rhythm, while Skyler Thomas made a pivotal interception that shifted momentum in the Bears' favor. Chicago's defense was relentless, and it was their ability to create turnovers that ultimately turned the tide and secured the dominant win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 23 | 77% | 361 | 6 | 0 | 155.6 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 242 | 1 | 3 | 58.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 49 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 34 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | β | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 46 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 28 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 49 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |

