Bears at Vikings
Chicago Bears 9, Minnesota Vikings 3 · LJ BOWL
Final Score
Bears 9 0 TD · 3 FG · 0 XP
Vikings 3 0 TD · 1 FG · 0 XPCaleb Williams 183 yds passingNick Chubb 69 yds rushingZavion Thomas 60 yds receivingT.J. Edwards 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 276 · 231Passing yards 183 · 130Rushing yards 93 · 101Completions 21/36 · 0/0Yards per carry 3.3 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 50d ago
In a hard-fought battle that showcased defensive prowess, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings by a final score of 9-3 in Week 18 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams entered with intensity but struggled to find offensive rhythm throughout the game.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense, throwing for 183 yards while managing to connect effectively with Zavion Thomas, who recorded 60 receiving yards. On the ground, the Vikings relied on Nick Chubb, who rushed for 69 yards, but the offensive production was limited as both teams faced staunch defenses that stifled scoring opportunities.
The Bears' defense proved to be the deciding factor in this matchup, with Devin Bush leading the charge with six total tackles and T.J. Edwards contributing a pivotal sack. The turning point came in the second half when Chicago's defense stifled a Minnesota drive deep in Bears territory, forcing a turnover on downs and maintaining their narrow lead as the clock wound down.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 21/36 | 58% | 183 | 0 | 0 | 71.8 |
| Other | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 15/32 | 47% | 130 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 15 | 57 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Nick ChubbHB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jordan MasonHB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jahdae WalkerWR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Cole KmetTE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Josh OliverTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick ChubbHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jauan JenningsWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco JacksonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MuhammadCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore IIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| James PierreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious WhiteCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay WardFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields IIMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah HicksFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 3/3 | 0 | 52 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 1/2 | 0 | 51 |