Final2025 Week 1

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears, Week 1 2025

Minnesota Vikings

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27

Chicago Bears

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24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vikings0602127
Bears737724

MIN 27CHI 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Caleb Williams

    CHI · QB

    24.2PPR pts

    21/35, 210 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Aaron Jones Sr.

    MIN · RB

    15.7PPR pts

    8 ATT, 23 YDS, 3 REC, 44 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Bears leader

    Rome Odunze

    CHI · WR

    15.7PPR pts

    6 REC, 37 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nahshon Wright

    CHI

    1 INT, 1 TD, 4 TKL

Vikings 27, Bears 24: Minnesota rallies from 4 down at halftime

Minnesota erased a 10–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Chicago 21–14 after the break to win 27–24. Chicago outgained the Vikings 317–254, but the Vikings averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The Bears went 3-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover.

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Key advantages

  • +0.2 yards/play MIN 5.2 · CHI 5.0

Game Highlights

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Bears
VikingsStatBears
5.2Yards per play5.0
Other team stats
254Total yards317
49Plays63
1Turnovers1
25%Third-down conversion25%
27:07Time of possession32:53

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Bears scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Bears
TimeTeamPlayMINCHI
1st quarter
7:04CHICaleb Williams 9-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP07
2nd quarter
12:48MINWill Reichard 31-yard FG37
0:24CHICairo Santos 42-yard FG Extends lead310
0:06MINWill Reichard 59-yard FG610
3rd quarter
12:51CHINahshon Wright 74-yard interception return TD Extends leadCairo Santos XP617
4th quarter
12:13MINJ.J. McCarthy → Justin Jefferson, 13-yard TD2-pt try failed1217
9:46MINJ.J. McCarthy → Aaron Jones Sr., 27-yard TD Game winnerJ.J. McCarthy → Adam Thielen, 2-pt conversion2017
2:53MINJ.J. McCarthy 14-yard TD run Extends leadWill Reichard XP2717
2:02CHICaleb Williams → Rome Odunze, 1-yard TDCairo Santos XP2724

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Bears, Week 1 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Caleb WilliamsCHIQB24.2 PTSQB9
  2. J.J. McCarthyMINQB23.2 PTSQB11
  3. Aaron JonesMINRB15.7 PTSRB12
  4. Rome OdunzeCHIWR15.7 PTSWR19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB24.2QB921/3521010658186.6Start/Sit →
J.J. McCarthyMINQB23.2QB1113/2014321225198.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Aaron JonesMINRB15.7RB12RB823033441
Rome OdunzeCHIWR15.7WR19WR———96371Start/Sit →
Justin JeffersonMINWR14.8WR20WR14074441Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB9.5RB27RB1753053120Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR8.6WR46WR38053680Start/Sit →
Jordan MasonMINRB8.5RB29RB156801170
Olamide ZaccheausCHIWR8.2WR50WR———74420Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonMINTE4.5TE31TE———43150Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE4.1TE32TE———41310Start/Sit →
Jalen NailorMINWR3.8WR82WR———31280Start/Sit →
Colston LovelandCHITE3.2TE37TE———22120Start/Sit →
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB2.1RB59RB———11110Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR2.0WR98WR———1000
Josh OliverMINTE1.5TE50TE———1150
Luther BurdenCHIWR0.7WR116WR———11-30

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Justin JeffersonWR55 snaps98%
  2. Jalen NailorWR49 snaps88%
  3. T.J. HockensonTE45 snaps80%
  4. Adam ThielenWR32 snaps57%
  5. Jordan MasonRB30 snaps54%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson35%, 7 targets
  2. T.J. Hockenson20%, 4 targets
  3. Aaron Jones15%, 3 targets
  4. Jalen Nailor15%, 3 targets
  5. Adam Thielen5%, 1 targets
  6. Other10%, 2 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Jordan Mason58%, 15 carries
  2. Aaron Jones31%, 8 carries
  3. J.J. McCarthy8%, 2 carries
  4. Justin Jefferson4%, 1 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Rome OdunzeWR63 snaps94%
  2. Cole KmetTE60 snaps90%
  3. DJ MooreWR56 snaps84%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB54 snaps81%
  5. Colston LovelandTE38 snaps57%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Rome Odunze26%, 9 targets
  2. Olamide Zaccheaus21%, 7 targets
  3. DJ Moore15%, 5 targets
  4. D'Andre Swift15%, 5 targets
  5. Cole Kmet12%, 4 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift65%, 17 carries
  2. Caleb Williams23%, 6 carries
  3. DJ Moore12%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Justin JeffersonMINWR5598%735%1
Rome OdunzeCHIWR6394%926%0
Cole KmetCHITE6090%412%0
Jalen NailorMINWR4988%315%0
DJ MooreCHIWR5684%515%3
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB5481%515%17
T.J. HockensonMINTE4580%420%0
Adam ThielenMINWR3257%15%0
Colston LovelandCHITE3857%26%0
Jordan MasonMINRB3054%15%15
Aaron JonesMINRB2850%315%8
Josh OliverMINTE2748%15%0
Olamide ZaccheausCHIWR3045%721%0
Luther BurdenCHIWR1827%13%0
Ben YurosekMINTE1018%00%0
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB913%13%0
Durham SmytheCHITE710%00%0
Tim JonesMINWR35%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB9.519.5−10.081%65% car—01765%515%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB24.219.4+4.8100%35 att—35623%00%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR15.715.3+0.494%26% tgt—000%926%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR14.812.6+2.298%35% tgt—014%735%
Olamide ZaccheausCHI · WR8.211.9−3.745%21% tgt—000%721%
Jordan MasonMIN · RB8.511.4−2.954%58% car—01558%15%
DJ MooreCHI · WR8.610.5−1.984%15% tgt—0312%515%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB15.710.3+5.450%31% car—0831%315%
J.J. McCarthyMIN · QB23.210.2+13.0100%20 att—2028%00%
Cole KmetCHI · TE4.16.8−2.790%12% tgt—000%412%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE4.56.8−2.380%20% tgt—000%420%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR3.85.1−1.388%15% tgt—000%315%
Colston LovelandCHI · TE3.23.4−0.257%6% tgt—000%26%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR2.01.7+0.357%5% tgt—000%15%
Josh OliverMIN · TE1.51.7−0.248%5% tgt—000%15%
Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB2.11.7+0.413%3% tgt—000%13%
Luther Burden IIICHI · WR0.71.7−1.027%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Vikings 20 targets and 26 carries; Bears 34 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

J.J. McCarthy Ran hot

MIN · QB · 23.2 pts on 10.2 expected

13 of 20 passing for 143 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: J.J. McCarthy →

Caleb Williams

CHI · QB · 24.2 pts on 19.4 expected

21 of 35 passing for 210 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

Justin Jefferson Strong role

MIN · WR · 14.8 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (35% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Jordan Mason

MIN · RB · 8.5 pts on 11.4 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards; 15 carries (58% of the team's) for 68 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.4 expected.

D'Andre Swift Volume, no payoff

CHI · RB · 9.5 pts on 19.5 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards; 17 carries (65% of the team's) for 53 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Rome Odunze

CHI · WR · 15.7 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 37 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Rome Odunze →

Aaron Jones Sr. Ran hot

MIN · RB · 15.7 pts on 10.3 expected

3 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown; 8 carries (31% of the team's) for 23 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Bears defense
Points allowed toVikings DBears D
QBs11.519.1
RBs19.021.7
WRs23.535.5
TEs10.713.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 96%, then lost.

Bears win probability

Bears win probability by game minuteBears started at 50%, stood at 66% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Williams 9-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 7:04
  2. +22Wright 74-yd pick-six67% → 88%Q3 12:51
  3. −17McCarthy → Jefferson, 13-yd TD96% → 79%Q4 12:13
  4. −53McCarthy → Jones, 27-yd TD82% → 29%Q4 9:46
  5. −15McCarthy 14-yd TD run16% → <1%Q4 2:53

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Bears
Minnesota VikingsMeasureChicago Bears
49Plays63
47%Pass rate59%
5.8Yds / dropback5.4
4.6Yds / carry4.6
3/12Third downs3/12

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 14 fewer plays than Chicago.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Jefferson 35% · Hockenson 20% · Jones 15%
  • CHI Odunze 26% · Zaccheaus 21% · Swift 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Bears
ResultMINCHI
Touchdowns32
Field goals21
Punts76
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01
  • The Bears opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MINQ1 15:00372:15Punt
CHIQ1 12:4510615:41Touchdown
MINQ1 7:04342:13Punt
CHIQ1 4:515173:53Punt
MINQ1 0:587673:10Field goal
CHIQ2 12:485373:53Downs
MINQ2 8:55392:03Punt
CHIQ2 6:52321:00Punt
MINQ2 5:523-81:23Punt
CHIQ2 4:299354:05Field goal
MINQ2 0:242280:18Field goal
CHIQ2 0:06000:06End of half
CHIQ3 15:00300:32Punt
MINQ3 14:283171:37Interception
MINQ3 12:513-102:43Punt
CHIQ3 10:085232:54Punt
MINQ3 7:14381:28Punt
CHIQ3 5:4611445:51Missed FG
MINQ4 14:556602:42Touchdown
CHIQ4 12:133-91:36Punt
MINQ4 10:373500:51Touchdown
CHIQ4 9:46582:22Punt
MINQ4 7:249684:31Touchdown
CHIQ4 2:535650:51Touchdown
MINQ4 2:02351:53Punt
CHIQ4 0:091140:09Fumble
About these numbers

The Bears' interception touchdown is counted as a Vikings interception, not as a Bears possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Bears Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Bears first met in 1961 and have played 131 times since. They have been NFC North rivals since 1970.

All-time series
70–59–2Vikings lead, 131 meetings since 1961
Postseason
1–0Bears won in 1994
Largest Vikings win
31–01969
Largest Bears win
38–71989

Since 2021

9–2 Vikings lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 18 Bears at Vikings Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Bears
VikingsStatBears
9-8Record11-6
20.2Points per game25.9
275.0Yards per game369.5
4.9Yards per play5.7
19.6Points allowed per game24.4
282.6Yards allowed per game361.8

Vikings vs Bears Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 18 in Minnesota. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Vikings vs Bears Week 1 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 27–24 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on September 8, 2025. See the Vikings' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Bears?

The final score was Vikings 27, Bears 24. The Bears led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 21, Bears 14.

What happened in the Vikings vs Bears game?

Minnesota erased a 10–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Chicago 21–14 after the break to win 27–24. Chicago outgained the Vikings 317–254, but the Vikings averaged 5.2 yards per play. Caleb Williams led all players with 21 of 35 passing for 210 yards and a touchdown, plus 6 carries for 58 rushing yards and a touchdown.

What was the game-winning score in Vikings vs Bears?

J.J. McCarthy's 27-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Jones Sr. with 9:46 left in the fourth quarter gave the Vikings a 20–17 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Bears?

Caleb Williams led the game with 24.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB9 of Week 1, on 21 of 35 passing for 210 yards and a touchdown, plus 6 carries for 58 rushing yards and a touchdown. J.J. McCarthy was next with 23.2 (QB11). See Caleb Williams's 2025 game log.

Who led Vikings vs Bears in passing, rushing and receiving?

Caleb Williams (CHI) led all passers with 21 of 35 for 210 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Mason (MIN) led in rushing with 15 carries for 68 yards. DJ Moore (CHI) led in receiving with 3 catches for 68 yards.

How many fantasy points did Caleb Williams score against the Vikings?

Caleb Williams scored 24.2 fantasy points against the Vikings in Week 1 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 of 35 passing for 210 yards and a touchdown, plus 6 carries for 58 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Bears?

J.J. McCarthy outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.2 PPR points on 10.2 xFP (+13.0). D'Andre Swift fell furthest short, with 9.5 points on 19.5 xFP (−10.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Bears?

D'Andre Swift had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings come back to beat the Bears?

The Vikings' chances of winning fell as low as 4% in the fourth quarter. J.J. McCarthy's 27-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Jones Sr. in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. J.J. McCarthy's 27-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Jones Sr. then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Vikings vs Bears?

J.J. McCarthy's 27-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Jones Sr. with 9:46 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bears' win probability from 82% to 29%.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Bears record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 70–59–2 across 131 meetings since 1961, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Vikings and Bears last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 16, 2024, when the Vikings beat the Bears 30–12.

Have the Vikings and Bears met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1994 playoffs. The Vikings are 0–1 against the Bears in the postseason.

What is the Vikings vs Bears record since 2021?

The Vikings lead 9–2 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.