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Recap: Vikings 9, Bears 3
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 9-3 at Soldier Field on Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Week 2 of the 2026 regular season, in front of 58,914 fans. Minnesota is now 2-0 and the Bears are 1-1.
How the scoring unfolded
Minnesota led 6-3 at halftime. There were no touchdowns and 4 field goals in the game; every scoring play is listed below.
The Vikings offense
Carson Wentz completed 11 of 20 passes for 143 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Aaron Jones Sr. led the ground game with 105 yards on 23 carries. Justin Jefferson caught 3 passes for 55 yards. Minnesota finished with 246 total yards to 297 for the Bears, converted 3 of 13 third downs and committed no turnovers.
Defense, special teams and the opponent
Minnesota's sacks came from Blake Cashman (1), Dallas Turner (2) and Andrew Van Ginkel (1). Byron Murphy Jr. had an interception. Blake Cashman led the defense with 10 tackles. Will Reichard made 3 of 3 field goal attempts (long of 49) and 0 of 0 extra points. For the Bears, Caleb Williams completed 15 of 26 passes for 138 yards. D'Andre Swift was their leading receiver with 54 yards.
Up next
Minnesota visits the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3 on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 3:05 p.m. CDT on FOX. Read the Week 3 preview.
Written automatically from ESPN's box score and scoring data for this game (ESPN event 401872937). For the full game story, read the Associated Press recap on ESPN, “Rodgers and Turner help the Vikings shut down the Bears for a 9-3 win in the rain”.
Scoring Summary: Vikings at Bears
All 4 scoring plays
| Qtr | Time | Team | Play | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11:03 |  MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 35 Yd Field Goal | 3 | 0 |
| 1st | 5:03 |  CHI | Field Goal Good: Cairo Santos 50 Yd Field Goal | 3 | 3 |
| 2nd | 8:18 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 49 Yd Field Goal | 6 | 3 |
| 4th | 1:09 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 39 Yd Field Goal | 9 | 3 |
Team Comparison: Vikings vs Bears
Team statistics
| Stat | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 17 |
| Passing first downs | 6 | 7 |
| Rushing first downs | 4 | 9 |
| First downs by penalty | 1 | 1 |
| Third-down efficiency | 3-13 | 5-15 |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total plays | 51 | 70 |
| Total yards | 246 | 297 |
| Yards per play | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Total drives | 9 | 10 |
| Net passing yards | 127 | 163 |
| Comp/Att | 11/20 | 20/35 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Sacks-yards lost | 3-16 | 4-29 |
| Rushing yards | 119 | 134 |
| Rushing attempts | 28 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Red zone (made-att) | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Penalties-yards | 3-25 | 8-58 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / special teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:19 | 32:41 |
Player Statistics: Week 2, 2026
Minnesota Vikings · Week 2 Stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sacks | QBR | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carson Wentz | 11/20 | 143 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 3-16 | 31.6 | 77.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Jones Sr. | 23 | 105 | 4.6 | 0 | 20 |
 DeeJay Dallas | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Carson Wentz | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Tgts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Jefferson | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 30 | 6 |
 T.J. Hockenson | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
 Josh Oliver | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
 Jordan Addison | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| DeeJay Dallas | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
 Demond Claiborne | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Myles Price | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hits | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blake Cashman | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Byron Murphy Jr. | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joshua Metellus | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Wilson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Caleb Banks | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dallas Turner | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
 Isaiah Rodgers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jalen Redmond | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andrew Van Ginkel | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Harrison Smith | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Theo Jackson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ivan Pace Jr. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 James Pierre | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Domonique Orange | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Levi Drake Rodriguez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andrew DePaola | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kyle Van Noy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bo Richter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chaz Chambliss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Ward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jake Golday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jacob Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Player | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr. | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Fumbles
| Player | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wentz | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Price | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Price | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Will Reichard | 3/3 | 100.0 | 49 | 0/0 | 9 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brett Thorson | 6 | 297 | 49.5 | 0 | 2 | 62 |
Chicago Bears · Week 2 Stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sacks | QBR | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 15/26 | 138 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 3-20 | 63.6 | 56.2 |
| Tyson Bagent | 5/9 | 54 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1-9 | 11.4 | 73.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 15 |
| D'Andre Swift | 16 | 45 | 2.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Caleb Williams | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Tgts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 32 | 6 |
| Rome Odunze | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Kalif Raymond | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| Luther Burden III | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
| Kyle Monangai | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Sam Roush | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Colston Loveland | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Cole Kmet | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hits | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentavius Street | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Hicks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| Player | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 30 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalif Raymond | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 24 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | 1/2 | 50.0 | 50 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Taylor | 4 | 195 | 48.8 | 0 | 3 | 63 |
2026 regular season. Player and team statistics, scoring plays and attendance from ESPN's game data for this game (ESPN event 401872937).
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