Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
6
FINAL
41
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Chicago Bears toppled the Minnesota Vikings 41-6 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Bears’ victory not only boosts their early season momentum but also sends a clear message about their intentions in the NFC North.
Rex Grossman led the charge for Chicago, throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing precision and poise throughout the game. His primary target, Bernard Berrian, emerged as a dominant force in the passing game, racking up 102 receiving yards. Meanwhile, the Vikings struggled to find their rhythm, with Chester Taylor managing a modest 78 rushing yards in a game that quickly slipped out of reach.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Brian Urlacher recording nine total tackles and 1.5 sacks, while Danieal Manning added an interception to the mix. The turning point came in the second quarter when Chicago scored two quick touchdowns, extending their lead to 28-0 and effectively sealing the game. The Bears’ defense stifled Minnesota’s offense, ensuring that the Vikings could never mount a serious comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Grossman | QB | 26 | 18 | 227 | 3 | 0 | 134.6 |
| Tarvaris Jackson | QB | 28 | 19 | 144 | 0 | 1 | 65.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Taylor | HB | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Thomas Jones | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mewelde Moore | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Cedric Benson | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Rex Grossman | QB | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tarvaris Jackson | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Desmond Clark | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bernard Berrian | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhsin Muhammad | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Berrian | WR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Muhsin Muhammad | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Troy Williamson | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jason Carter | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Desmond Clark | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jimmy Kleinsasser | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| John Gilmore | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jermaine Wiggins | TE | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chester Taylor | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cedric Benson | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bethel Johnson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Mark Bradley | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Thomas Jones | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Urlacher | MIKE | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Danieal Manning | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Tillman | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon McGowan | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Leber | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Sharper | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erasmus James | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Blue | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommie Harris | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adewale Ogunleye | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Brown | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Griffin | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Baker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontarrious Thomas | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josef Scott | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Vasher | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenechi Udeze | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell McClover | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Briggs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Anderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Manning | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napoleon Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Strait | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Brown | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Longwell | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 51 |
| Robbie Gould | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 40 |
| Brad Maynard | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

