Vikings at Bears
Chicago Bears 43, Minnesota Vikings 7 · MaddenPro
Final Score
Vikings 7 0 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Bears 43 6 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPCaleb Williams 354 yds passingCaleb Williams 74 yds rushingZavion Thomas 122 yds receivingArt Green 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 191 · 419Passing yards 112 · 325Rushing yards 79 · 94Completions 4/11 · 17/23Yards per carry 6.4 · 24.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 44d ago
In a dominant display at home, the Chicago Bears crushed the Minnesota Vikings 43-7 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this decisive victory, the Bears established themselves as a formidable force early in the campaign, while the Vikings are left searching for answers after a tough outing.
Chicago's Caleb Williams had a sensational performance, throwing for 354 yards and five touchdowns while also adding 74 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. His connection with receiver Zavion Thomas was particularly lethal, as Thomas racked up 122 receiving yards, showcasing the Bears' offensive prowess and versatility throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bears imposed their will, highlighted by a standout interception from Clark Phillips III and a sack by Shemar Turner. Chicago's ability to disrupt Minnesota's rhythm was pivotal; the turning point came in the second quarter when Phillips' interception shifted the momentum, allowing the Bears to pull away and never look back.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 3/7 | 43% | 42 | 0 | 1 | 23.2 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 1/4 | 25% | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 17/23 | 74% | 354 | 5 | 0 | 155.3 |
| Other | ||||||
| Carson WentzQB | 5/13 | 38% | 83 | 1 | 2 | 46.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Trey PalmerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik AutryDT | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 55 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 55 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 52 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Trey PalmerWR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Malik AutryDT | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| Greg Newsome IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron DonaldREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Art GreenCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar TurnerDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare BarnoREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrick Bernard-ConverseFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre PrinceCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Clark Phillips IIISS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico IamaleavaQB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron FenimoreC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville GallimoreDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 1/2 | 4 | 29 |