Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
52
FINAL
50
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 52-50, showcasing a high-octane offensive display from both teams. With this win, the Vikings improve their record early in the season, while the Bears will be left reflecting on a heartbreaking loss that could have gone either way.
Baker Mayfield put on a remarkable performance for the Bears, throwing for 423 yards and five touchdowns, while Ashton Jeanty added to the offensive fireworks with 195 rushing yards. Matthew Golden was a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 232 yards, making it clear that the Bears' offense was firing on all cylinders. However, despite their offensive prowess, it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, the Bears struggled to contain the Vikings' attack, but they did manage to make some key plays. Zyon McCollum of the Vikings intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive and providing a crucial momentum shift. The game’s turning point came in the final minutes when the Vikings' defense held firm, allowing just enough time for their offense to seal the victory with a final touchdown drive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 41 | 17 | 41% | 423 | 5 | 4 | 79.6 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 38 | 16 | 42% | 378 | 3 | 2 | 83.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 8 | 195 | 24.4 | 9 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 7 | 232 | 33.1 | 69 | 3 | 82 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 146 | 20.9 | 27 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 42 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 36 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 10 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | — | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Butler | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 57 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

