Chicago
Bears
1-0
27
FINAL
33
Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings held off the Chicago Bears for a 33-27 victory, improving their record to 2-0. Both teams were hungry for a win, but it was the Vikings who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience throughout the contest.
J.J. McCarthy led the Vikings with two touchdown passes, effectively managing the game and connecting with his receivers when it mattered most. On the ground, Tank Bigsby contributed significantly with 69 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bears' defense off balance. For Chicago, Caleb Williams threw for an impressive 294 yards, while Luther Burden III had a standout performance with 187 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, Blake Cashman of the Vikings was a key player, racking up eight total tackles to help stifle the Bears' offensive momentum. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Minnesota's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing the Vikings to maintain control of the game and eventually secure the win. With this victory, Minnesota continues to build momentum early in the season, while the Bears will look to regroup and bounce back in their next matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 42 | 24 | 57% | 294 | 2 | 0 | 94.7 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 274 | 2 | 2 | 89.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 32 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dylan Riley | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 12 | 187 | 15.6 | 73 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 38 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 10 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshaun Benny | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boubacar Traore | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 53 |
| Daniel Whelan | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

