Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
35
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 38-35. Both teams came into the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Bears who ultimately came out on top in a high-scoring affair.
Chicago's Michael Penix Jr. was the standout performer, throwing for 297 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his accuracy and poise under pressure. DJ Giddens contributed significantly on the ground with 89 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy led the receiving corps with 106 yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Vikings' secondary and keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Vikings struggled to contain the Bears' offense, which proved to be the turning point in the game. Chicago's ability to convert key third downs and capitalize on scoring opportunities kept the pressure on Minnesota, ultimately leading to their victory. Despite strong efforts from the Vikings' Tony Adams, who recorded seven tackles, and Odafe Oweh's sack, it wasn't enough to change the outcome as Chicago held off Minnesota's late-game push.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 297 | 3 | 2 | 80.9 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 245 | 3 | 1 | 94.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Giddens | HB | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 54 | 2 | 41 | 2 |
| James Conner | HB | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 47 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 37 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Holmes | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Jackson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 41 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |

