Chicago
Bears
0-1
23
FINAL
41
Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Chicago Bears 41-23 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Vikings not only secured their second win of the season but also established themselves as early contenders in the NFC North.
Joe Burrow was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 391 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense with precision. He connected frequently with Justin Jefferson, who racked up a staggering 242 receiving yards, making him a nightmare for the Bears' secondary. Christian McCaffrey added a solid ground game with 68 rushing yards, helping to balance the Vikings' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Vikings made key plays to stifle the Bears' momentum, highlighted by an interception from Daiyan Henley that shifted the game's tone. Despite Chicago's Travis Hunter leading the defense with nine tackles, the Bears struggled to apply consistent pressure. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Burrow found Jefferson for a long touchdown, pushing the Vikings' lead to 27-10 and leaving the Bears chasing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 31 | 391 | 4 | 1 | 130.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 34 | 19 | 216 | 2 | 2 | 70.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | FB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Carmichael | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 16 | 242 | 15.1 | 3 | 96 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Harold Carmichael | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Julio Jones | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Eugene Wilson III | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tao Johnson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Glasker | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis Brewu | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rehkow | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 47 |

