Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
9
FINAL
13
Chicago
Bears
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 13-9 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to secure an early edge in their divisional race, but it was the Bears who came out on top in a game marked by strong defensive play and strategic offensive execution.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with 133 passing yards, keeping the chains moving just enough to secure the victory. D'Andre Swift was a workhorse on the ground, racking up 86 rushing yards and providing crucial balance to the Chicago attack. Meanwhile, Jordan Addison was the standout for Minnesota, contributing 43 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to propel the Vikings past their rivals.
Defensively, the Bears were spearheaded by Devin Bush, who not only racked up 11 total tackles but also snagged an interception, giving Chicago the advantage in key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bush's interception thwarted a potential game-winning drive by the Vikings. With Dallas Turner applying pressure with a sack, the Bears' defense proved to be the difference-maker in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 133 | 0 | 0 | 68.9 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 114 | 0 | 1 | 45.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 16 | 86 | 5.4 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 52 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 53 |

