Minnesota
Vikings
1-0
10
FINAL
31
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings 31-10, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. This victory solidifies the Bears' early-season momentum as they look to establish themselves as playoff contenders in the 2026 season.
Leading the charge for Chicago was Bryce Young, who threw for 184 yards and a touchdown, effectively managing the game. Jahmyr Gibbs added a powerful ground presence with 94 rushing yards, while Jayden Reed was the standout receiver, racking up 104 yards to help keep the Vikings' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Charles Omenihu making his mark with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Vikings' offense. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Chicago managed to force a turnover that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. The Vikings struggled to respond, and Chicago's defense continued to stifle any hopes of a comeback, securing a comfortable victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 29 | 18 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 27 | 15 | 172 | 1 | 0 | 87.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

