Minnesota
Vikings
0-1
20
FINAL
52
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings 52-20 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Bears showcased their offensive prowess and defensive strength, setting a high bar early in the season. With this victory, Chicago establishes itself as a team to watch in the league.
D'Andre Swift was the star of the show, rushing for an impressive 301 yards, consistently breaking through the Vikings' defense and finding the end zone. Kyler Murray of Minnesota did his best to keep pace, throwing for 306 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bears' relentless attack. Jordan Mason also contributed significantly for the Vikings with 111 receiving yards, providing a bright spot in an otherwise challenging outing.
Defensively, the Bears made their mark with Montez Sweat recording a sack and Dillon Thieneman snagging an interception, both pivotal in disrupting Minnesota’s rhythm. The turning point came early in the second half when Chicago’s defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Swift to capitalize with a long touchdown run, effectively putting the game out of reach. With this win, the Bears send a strong message to the rest of the league about their championship aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 27 | 11 | 41% | 306 | 3 | 4 | 80.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 21 | 11 | 52% | 191 | 2 | 1 | 95.5 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 26 | 301 | 11.6 | 28 | 4 | 58 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 111 | 37.0 | 94 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 81 | 81.0 | 52 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 38 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 25 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | — | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 25 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 31 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

