Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
21
FINAL
42
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings with a commanding 42-21 victory in Week 2 of the 2026 season, solidifying their early position in the division. With this win, the Bears aim to build momentum as they look to make a playoff push, while the Vikings will need to regroup after a disappointing performance.
Caleb Williams was the star of the show for Chicago, throwing for 321 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his impressive arm and decision-making throughout the game. Rome Odunze contributed significantly on the ground with 87 rushing yards, while Luther Burden III torched the Vikings' secondary, racking up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Bears' offense operated efficiently, consistently finding ways to exploit Minnesota's defensive weaknesses.
On the defensive side, the Bears were relentless, led by Tyler Davis, who recorded two sacks to disrupt the Vikings' rhythm. Devin Bush also made his mark with a key interception, adding to the pressure on Minnesota's quarterback. The turning point came when the Bears scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second quarter, effectively putting the game out of reach and leaving the Vikings scrambling to catch up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 22 | 321 | 4 | 0 | 134.5 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 36 | 25 | 300 | 2 | 1 | 101.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 87 | 87.0 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 78 | 7.8 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Davis | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

