Minnesota
Vikings
1-0
13
FINAL
16
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Home team narrowly defeated the Away team 16-13 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both squads came into the game looking for their first win of the season, but it was the Home team that ultimately secured the victory on their turf.
Michael Penix Jr. led the Away team with 118 passing yards and one touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. However, the Home team relied on a balanced attack, with Jordan Mason contributing 40 rushing yards and Courtland Sutton being the top target with 49 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Home team was anchored by Derek Stingley Jr., who recorded eight total tackles, helping to stifle the Away team's offensive drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Home team's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and secure the win. Despite a strong effort from the Away team’s Kyle Hamilton, who recorded two interceptions, it wasn't enough to change the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 20 | 14 | 70% | 118 | 1 | 1 | 80.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 9 | 6 | 67% | 80 | 0 | 0 | 94.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 21 | 7 | 33% | 61 | 0 | 3 | 2.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mykal Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43 |

