Vikings vs Bears Week 2 2026: Final Score 9

Q: Who won the 2026 Vikings vs Bears Week 2 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 9–3 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on September 20, 2026. See the Vikings' 2026 schedule.

Q: What was the final score of Vikings vs Bears?

The final score was Vikings 9, Bears 3. The Vikings led 6–3 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 3, Bears 0.

Q: Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Bears?

D'Andre Swift led the game with 12.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB16 of Week 2, on 5 catches for 54 yards, plus 16 carries for 45 rushing yards. Aaron Jones was next with 10.5 (RB22). See D'Andre Swift's 2026 game log.

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

Carson Wentz (MIN) led all passers with 11 of 20 for 143 yards. Aaron Jones (MIN) led in rushing with 23 carries for 105 yards. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 3 catches for 55 yards.

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

Josh Oliver outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 3.4 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+1.7). D'Andre Swift fell furthest short, with 12.9 points on 20.1 xFP (−7.2). 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.

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

D'Andre Swift had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

Q: How did the Vikings beat the Bears?

The Vikings beat the Bears 9–3 because they averaged 4.8 yards per play to 4.2 and won the turnover battle 2–0.

Q: Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Bears?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–0: the Bears gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings not at all. The Vikings won the game.

Q: 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.

Final2026 Week 2

Soldier Field, Chicago, ILSun, Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM ET

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears, Week 2 2026

Minnesota Vikings

AwayWon

Chicago Bears

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Vikings	3	3	0	3	9
Bears	3	0	0	0	3

MIN 9CHI 3 Final

Passing leader
Carson Wentz
MIN · QB
6.3PPR pts
11/20, 143 YDS
Top fantasy scorer
D'Andre Swift
CHI · RB
12.9PPR pts
16 ATT, 45 YDS, 5 REC, 54 REC YDS
Bears leader
Kalif Raymond
CHI · WR
9.0PPR pts
5 REC, 40 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Byron Murphy Jr.
MIN
1 INT, 7 TKL

Vikings 9, Bears 3: Minnesota beats Chicago

Minnesota led 6–3 at halftime and outscored Chicago 3–0 after the break to win 9–3. Chicago outgained the Vikings 297–246, but the Vikings averaged 4.8 yards per play.

The Bears went 5-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Vikings finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 18 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

+0.6 yards/play MIN 4.8 · CHI 4.2
+2 turnover margin MIN 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears Game Highlights | NFL 2026 Season Week 2

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Bears
Vikings	Stat	Bears
4.8	Yards per play	4.2

0	Turnovers	2

Other team stats
246	Total yards	297

51	Plays	70

23%	Third-down conversion	33%

27:19	Time of possession	32:41

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Bears
Time	Team	Play	MIN	CHI
1st quarter
11:03	MIN	Will Reichard 35-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
5:03	CHI	Cairo Santos 50-yard FG Ties game	3	3
2nd quarter
8:18	MIN	Will Reichard 49-yard FG Takes lead	6	3
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
1:09	MIN	Will Reichard 39-yard FG Extends lead	9	3

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Bears, Week 2 2026

Fantasy leaders

D'Andre SwiftCHIRB12.9 PTSRB16
Aaron JonesMINRB10.5 PTSRB22
Kalif RaymondCHIWR9.0 PTSWR37
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB8.7 PTSQB27

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Carson WentzMINQB	6.3	QB30	11/20	143	0	3	6	0	77.7	Start/Sit →
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB	8.7	QB27	15/26	138	1	5	42	0	56.2	Start/Sit →
Tyson BagentCHIQB	2.2	QB33	5/9	54	0	—	—	—	73.4	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB	12.9	RB16	RB	16	45	0	6	5	54	0	Start/Sit →
Aaron JonesMINRB	10.5	RB22	RB	23	105	0	—	—	—	—
Kalif RaymondCHIWR	9.0	WR37	WR	—	—	—	5	5	40	0	Start/Sit →
Justin JeffersonMINWR	8.5	WR43	WR	—	—	—	6	3	55	0	Start/Sit →
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB	7.8	RB35	RB	10	47	0	2	2	11	0	Start/Sit →
Rome OdunzeCHIWR	7.3	WR49	WR	—	—	—	4	3	43	0	Start/Sit →
Luther BurdenCHIWR	6.2	WR63	WR	—	—	—	7	3	32	0
T.J. HockensonMINTE	5.9	TE23	TE	—	—	—	4	3	29	0	Start/Sit →
Jordan AddisonMINWR	4.1	WR78	WR	—	—	—	5	2	21	0	Start/Sit →
Josh OliverMINTE	3.4	TE34	TE	—	—	—	1	1	24	0
DeeJay DallasMINRB	3.0	RB57	RB	2	8	0	1	1	12	0	Start/Sit →
Sam RoushCHITE	1.9	TE46	TE	—	—	—	3	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Colston LovelandCHITE	1.3	TE55	TE	—	—	—	3	1	3	0	Start/Sit →
Demond ClaiborneMINRB	1.2	RB72	RB	—	—	—	1	1	2	0	Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Myles PriceMINWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

Justin JeffersonWR52 snaps100%
Jordan AddisonWR46 snaps88%
Aaron JonesRB42 snaps81%
T.J. HockensonTE36 snaps69%
Josh OliverTE31 snaps60%

Target Share19 targets

Justin Jefferson32%, 6 targets
Jordan Addison26%, 5 targets
T.J. Hockenson21%, 4 targets
Josh Oliver5%, 1 targets
DeeJay Dallas5%, 1 targets
Other11%, 2 targets

Carry Share28 carries

Aaron Jones82%, 23 carries
Carson Wentz11%, 3 carries
DeeJay Dallas7%, 2 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

Colston LovelandTE64 snaps86%
Rome OdunzeWR62 snaps84%
Cole KmetTE51 snaps69%
D'Andre SwiftRB50 snaps68%
Kalif RaymondWR46 snaps62%

Target Share31 targets

Luther Burden23%, 7 targets
D'Andre Swift19%, 6 targets
Kalif Raymond16%, 5 targets
Rome Odunze13%, 4 targets
Colston Loveland10%, 3 targets
Other19%, 6 targets

Carry Share31 carries

D'Andre Swift52%, 16 carries
Kyle Monangai32%, 10 carries
Caleb Williams16%, 5 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Justin JeffersonMINWR	52	100%	6	32%	0
Jordan AddisonMINWR	46	88%	5	26%	0
Colston LovelandCHITE	64	86%	3	10%	0
Rome OdunzeCHIWR	62	84%	4	13%	0
Aaron JonesMINRB	42	81%	0	0%	23
T.J. HockensonMINTE	36	69%	4	21%	0
Cole KmetCHITE	51	69%	1	3%	0
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB	50	68%	6	19%	16
Kalif RaymondCHIWR	46	62%	5	16%	0
Josh OliverMINTE	31	60%	1	5%	0
Luther BurdenCHIWR	42	57%	7	23%	0
Myles PriceMINWR	26	50%	1	5%	0
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB	25	34%	2	6%	10
Max BredesonMINRB	17	33%	0	0%	0
Sam RoushCHITE	20	27%	3	10%	0
DeeJay DallasMINRB	8	15%	1	5%	2
Jahdae WalkerCHIWR	7	9%	0	0%	0
Demond ClaiborneMINRB	2	4%	1	5%	0
Zavion ThomasCHIWR	2	3%	0	0%	0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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.

Biggest overperformer+1.7Josh Oliver3.4 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.2D'Andre Swift12.9 PTS vs 20.1 xFP
Highest expected volume20.1 xFPD'Andre Swift12.9 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB	12.9	20.1	−7.2	68%	52% car	—	0	16	52%	6	19%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB	8.7	15.2	−6.5	86%	26 att	—	26	5	16%	0	0%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB	10.5	13.9	−3.4	81%	82% car	—	0	23	82%	0	0%
Luther Burden IIICHI · WR	6.2	12.2	−6.0	57%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	23%
Carson WentzMIN · QB	6.3	11.1	−4.8	100%	20 att	—	20	3	11%	0	0%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR	8.5	10.5	−2.0	100%	32% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	32%
Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB	7.8	9.5	−1.7	34%	32% car	—	0	10	32%	2	6%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR	4.1	8.7	−4.6	88%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	26%
Kalif RaymondCHI · WR	9.0	8.7	+0.3	62%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	16%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR	7.3	7.0	+0.3	84%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	13%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE	5.9	7.0	−1.1	69%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	21%
Colston LovelandCHI · TE	1.3	5.2	−3.9	86%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Sam RoushCHI · TE	1.9	5.2	−3.3	27%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Tyson BagentCHI · QB	2.2	4.2	−2.0	14%	9 att	—	9	0	0%	0	0%
DeeJay DallasMIN · RB	3.0	3.0	0.0	15%	7% car	—	0	2	7%	1	5%
Cole KmetCHI · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	69%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Demond ClaiborneMIN · RB	1.2	1.7	−0.5	4%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Josh OliverMIN · TE	3.4	1.7	+1.7	60%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Myles PriceMIN · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	50%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%

Team totals: Vikings 19 targets and 28 carries; Bears 31 targets and 31 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 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Carson Wentz

MIN · QB · 6.3 pts on 11.1 expected

11 of 20 passing for 143 yards; 3 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.1 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Carson Wentz →

Caleb Williams Unlucky

CHI · QB · 8.7 pts on 15.2 expected

15 of 26 passing for 138 yards, 1 interception; 5 carries for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

Aaron Jones Sr. Volume, no payoff

MIN · RB · 10.5 pts on 13.9 expected

23 carries (82% of the team's) for 105 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.9 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (23).

Justin Jefferson Volume, no payoff

MIN · WR · 8.5 pts on 10.5 expected

6 targets (32% of the team's), 3 catches for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

D'Andre Swift Unlucky

CHI · RB · 12.9 pts on 20.1 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 54 yards; 16 carries (52% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Luther Burden III Unlucky

CHI · WR · 6.2 pts on 12.2 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Myles Price

MIN · WR · 0.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Myles Price →

Rome Odunze

CHI · WR · 7.3 pts on 7.0 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.0 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Rome Odunze →

Start/Sit Decisions

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Stock Up, Stock Down

Minnesota Vikings

Stock up: Aaron Jones Sr. played 81% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
Stock up: Myles Price played 50% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.

Chicago Bears

Stock up: Rome Odunze played 84% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
Stock down: Luther Burden III played 57% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Bears defense
Points allowed to	Vikings D	Bears D
QBs	14.5	17.9
RBs	12.7	19.7
WRs	35.7	26.2
TEs	9.4	8.3

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

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 63% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Bears win probability

Key Swings

−9Reichard 35-yd FG63% → 54%Q1 11:03
+10Santos 50-yd FG52% → 62%Q1 5:03
−11Reichard 49-yd FG61% → 50%Q2 8:18
−6Reichard 39-yd FG6% → <1%Q4 1:09

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Bears
Minnesota Vikings	Measure	Chicago Bears
51	Plays	70
45%	Pass rate	56%
5.5	Yds / dropback	4.2
4.3	Yds / carry	4.3
3/13	Third downs	5/15

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 19 fewer plays but gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
MIN Jefferson 32% · Addison 26% · Hockenson 21%
CHI Burden 23% · Swift 19% · Raymond 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Bears
Result	MIN	CHI
Touchdowns	0	0
Field goals	3	1
Punts	6	4
Turnovers	0	2
Turnovers on downs	0	1
Missed field goals	0	1

MIN turnover edge: +2

The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 19 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
MIN	Q1 15:00	9	55	3:57	Field goal
CHI	Q1 11:03	9	37	6:00	Field goal
MIN	Q1 5:03	3	-14	2:06	Punt
CHI	Q1 2:57	3	-2	1:22	Interception
MIN	Q1 1:35	3	7	1:32	Punt
CHI	Q1 0:03	3	2	1:00	Punt
MIN	Q2 14:03	11	33	5:45	Field goal
CHI	Q2 8:18	13	33	6:33	Punt
MIN	Q2 1:45	5	16	1:25	Punt
CHI	Q2 0:20	2	-10	0:20	End of half
CHI	Q3 15:00	11	64	5:22	Fumble
MIN	Q3 9:38	5	30	3:08	Punt
CHI	Q3 6:30	6	21	2:29	Punt
MIN	Q3 4:01	4	21	2:23	Punt
CHI	Q3 1:38	5	13	1:49	Punt
MIN	Q4 14:49	3	9	1:51	Punt
CHI	Q4 12:58	12	62	6:37	Missed FG
MIN	Q4 6:21	11	67	5:12	Field goal
CHI	Q4 1:09	8	44	1:09	Downs

About these numbers

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 Sun, Jan 10, 2027 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 2 Vikings at Bears Sun, Sep 20, 2026 MIN 9 CHI 3 MIN W
2025 Wk 11 Bears at Vikings, 2025 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 16, 2025 CHI 19 MIN 17 CHI W
2025 Wk 1 Vikings at Bears, 2025 Wk 1 recap Mon, Sep 8, 2025 MIN 27 CHI 24 MIN W
2024 Wk 15 Bears at Vikings, 2024 Wk 15 recap Mon, Dec 16, 2024 MIN 30 CHI 12 MIN W
2024 Wk 12 Vikings at Bears, 2024 Wk 12 recap Sun, Nov 24, 2024 MIN 30 CHI 27 MIN W
2023 Wk 12 Bears at Vikings, 2023 Wk 12 recap Mon, Nov 27, 2023 CHI 12 MIN 10 CHI W
2023 Wk 6 Vikings at Bears, 2023 Wk 6 recap Sun, Oct 15, 2023 MIN 19 CHI 13 MIN W
2022 Wk 18 Vikings at Bears, 2022 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 8, 2023 MIN 29 CHI 13 MIN W
2022 Wk 5 Bears at Vikings, 2022 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 9, 2022 MIN 29 CHI 22 MIN W
2021 Wk 18 Bears at Vikings, 2021 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 9, 2022 MIN 31 CHI 17 MIN W
2021 Wk 15 Vikings at Bears, 2021 Wk 15 recap Mon, Dec 20, 2021 MIN 17 CHI 9 MIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Bears
Vikings	Stat	Bears
3-0	Record	2-1

23.7	Points per game	29.7

238.3	Yards per game	408.0

4.3	Yards per play	5.9

13.7	Points allowed per game	17.7

319.7	Yards allowed per game	324.0

Vikings vs Bears Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: CHI −4.5Bears failed to cover by 10.5
Total: 46.5Under: 12 points scored (by 34.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Bears	25.5	3	−22.5
Vikings	21.0	9	−12.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 5 meetings: Vikings 4–1 ATS, unders 3–2.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Minnesota Vikings

Against the spread: 2–0
Over/under: 1–1
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS as underdog: 1–0
ATS on the road: 1–0

Chicago Bears

Against the spread: 1–1
Over/under: 1–1
ATS as favorite: 1–1
ATS at home: 0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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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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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Vikings vs Bears Week 2 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 9–3 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on September 20, 2026. See the Vikings' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Bears?

The final score was Vikings 9, Bears 3. The Vikings led 6–3 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 3, Bears 0.

What happened in the Vikings vs Bears game?

Minnesota led 6–3 at halftime and outscored Chicago 3–0 after the break to win 9–3. Chicago outgained the Vikings 297–246, but the Vikings averaged 4.8 yards per play. D'Andre Swift led all players with 5 catches for 54 yards, plus 16 carries for 45 rushing yards. The Bears committed 2 turnovers, the Vikings none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Bears?

D'Andre Swift led the game with 12.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB16 of Week 2, on 5 catches for 54 yards, plus 16 carries for 45 rushing yards. Aaron Jones was next with 10.5 (RB22). See D'Andre Swift's 2026 game log.

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

Carson Wentz (MIN) led all passers with 11 of 20 for 143 yards. Aaron Jones (MIN) led in rushing with 23 carries for 105 yards. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 3 catches for 55 yards.

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

Josh Oliver outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 3.4 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+1.7). D'Andre Swift fell furthest short, with 12.9 points on 20.1 xFP (−7.2). 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 20.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings beat the Bears?

The Vikings beat the Bears 9–3 because they averaged 4.8 yards per play to 4.2 and won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Bears?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–0: the Bears gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings not at all. The Vikings won the game.

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 2 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on November 16, 2025, when the Bears beat the Vikings 19–17.

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 was the closing spread for Vikings vs Bears?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bears −4.5, making the Chicago Bears 4.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 25.5 points for the Bears and 21.0 for the Vikings.

Did Vikings vs Bears go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 12 points, 34.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Vikings vs Bears?

The Vikings covered as 4.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Bears −4.5. The final margin was 6 points.