Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
19
FINAL
27
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 27-19, solidifying their early season momentum. With both teams eager to establish their identity in the 2026 season, this game held significant implications for divisional standings.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offensive charge, throwing for 204 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the field. Rome Odunze was his primary target, racking up 72 receiving yards, while the Vikings' Deebo Samuel Sr. put up a strong performance on the ground with 94 rushing yards, though it wasn't enough to secure a victory.
Defensively, Jaylon Johnson made his mark for the Bears with seven total tackles and an interception, pivotal in swinging the momentum in Chicago's favor. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Johnson's interception halted a potential game-tying drive from the Vikings, allowing the Bears to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 204 | 1 | 0 | 91.1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 40 | 18 | 45% | 152 | 1 | 2 | 42.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deebo Samuel Sr | HB | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 39 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 42 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 33 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 24 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pierre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Montez Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

