Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
14
FINAL
20
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears held off the Minnesota Vikings in a tightly contested matchup, finishing with a final score of 20-14. This Week 2 clash was crucial for both teams as they aimed to establish early momentum in the 2026 season. The Bears' victory gives them a solid foundation as they look to build on their performance.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for 254 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. D'Andre Swift contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards, while Luther Burden III emerged as a key target, racking up 118 receiving yards. Together, this trio played a vital role in the Bears' offensive success.
On defense, Grady Jarrett was a standout with 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Vikings' quarterback and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bears' defense held strong, forcing Minnesota to turn the ball over on downs. With Ty Okada leading the Vikings with six tackles, it was clear that both defenses were fighting hard, but the Bears ultimately made the plays necessary to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 254 | 1 | 1 | 79.4 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 20 | 10 | 50% | 50 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 59 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 27 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nate Carter | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |

