Minnesota
Vikings
1-0
65
FINAL
6
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Minnesota Vikings crushed the Chicago Bears 65-6 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this decisive victory, the Vikings assert themselves early as contenders, leaving the Bears searching for answers after a dismal outing.
Kyler Murray led the charge for Minnesota, throwing for an impressive 349 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Demond Claiborne added a powerful ground game with 141 rushing yards, while T.J. Hockenson torched the Bears' secondary for 155 receiving yards. The Vikings' offensive prowess proved too much for Chicago to handle throughout the game.
Defensively, the Vikings were relentless, making crucial plays that stymied any chance of a Bears comeback. Dallas Turner recorded two sacks, disrupting Chicago's offensive flow, while James Pierre's two interceptions further highlighted the Vikings' dominance on that side of the ball. The turning point came early when Minnesota's defense forced a turnover, giving their offense the momentum to run away with the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 22 | 14 | 349 | 6 | 1 | 127.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 39 | 17 | 248 | 1 | 5 | 33.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 15 | 141 | 9.4 | 3 | 96 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 155 | 38.8 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 4 | 45 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 43 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

