Final: Vikings 9, Bears 3
Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20
The Vikings beat the Bears 9–3 in Chicago, moving to 2–0. The Bears fell to 1–1.
For the Vikings, Carson Wentz went 11-for-20 for 143 yards. Aaron Jones ran for 105 yards on 23 carries.
For the Bears, Caleb Williams went 15-for-26 for 138 yards with 1 interception.
On defense, Byron Murphy (Vikings) had an interception and Dallas Turner (Vikings) had 2 sacks.
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray against Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Vikings: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET; Bears: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET).
Vikings in this game: shotgun 46%, under center 38%, pistol 15% · one back 58%, two backs 42%, empty 0% · motion 40% (52 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 42% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.
Bears in this game: shotgun 42%, under center 52%, pistol 5% · one back 66%, two backs 25%, empty 10% · motion 34% (73 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 25% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Cole Kmet, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.
No injury report filed for this week yet.