Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
21
FINAL
7
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Chicago Bears 21-7, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. With this victory, the Vikings improve their season record and establish themselves as a formidable contender early in the campaign.
Offensively, Kyler Murray led the charge for Minnesota, throwing three touchdown passes to secure the win. Demond Claiborne was a force on the ground, racking up 94 rushing yards and keeping the Bears' defense on its heels. For Chicago, Caleb Williams put up solid numbers with 243 passing yards, but he struggled to convert those yards into points.
The Vikings' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by James Pierre's five total tackles and an interception that shifted momentum. Eric Wilson's two sacks put constant pressure on Williams, disrupting the Bears' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came when Pierre's interception halted a promising Chicago drive, allowing Minnesota to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 243 | 1 | 1 | 96.8 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 15 | 12 | 80% | 175 | 3 | 1 | 127.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 14 | 94 | 6.7 | 22 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 24 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 18 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 15 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 59 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 31 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

