NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 2
How did the Vikings beat the Bears 9-3?
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Sep 21, 02:00 KST)Soldier Field, Chicago
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingCarson Wentz 11/20 · 143 yds · TD 0 · INT 0Caleb Williams 15/26 · 138 yds · TD 0 · INT 1
- RushingAaron Jones Sr. 23 car · 105 yds · TD 0Kyle Monangai 10 car · 47 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingJustin Jefferson 3 rec · 55 yds · TD 0D'Andre Swift 5 rec · 54 yds · TD 0
- SacksDallas Turner 2Dayo Odeyingbo 1
- TacklesBlake Cashman 10Dillon Thieneman 7
Team stats
| Vikings | Bears | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 17 |
| Total yards | 246 (51 plays) | 297 (70 plays) |
| Passing yards | 127 (11/20 comp.) | 163 (20/35 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 119 (28 att.) | 134 (31 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 2 (1 fum. · 1 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 3/13 | 5/15 |
| 4th-down conversions | 1/1 | 2/3 |
| Red-zone scores | 0/1 | 0/3 |
| Sacked | 3 · -16 yds | 4 · -29 yds |
| Penalties | 3 · 25 yds | 8 · 58 yds |
| Time of possession | 27:19 | 32:41 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Vikings
Vikings passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wentz | 11/20 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Vikings rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 23 | 105 | 0 | 20 |
| DeeJay Dallas | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Carson Wentz | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Vikings receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 3 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 3 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Josh Oliver | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Jordan Addison | 2 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| DeeJay Dallas | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Demond Claiborne | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles Price | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bears
Bears passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 15/26 | 138 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tyson Bagent | 5/9 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bears rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | 10 | 47 | 0 | 15 |
| D'Andre Swift | 16 | 45 | 0 | 12 |
| Caleb Williams | 5 | 42 | 0 | 17 |
Bears receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 5 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
| Rome Odunze | 3 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| Kalif Raymond | 5 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| Luther Burden III | 3 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| Kyle Monangai | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Sam Roush | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Colston Loveland | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cole Kmet | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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- Tie — a regular-season game still level after a 10-minute overtime ends as a tie, counted as half a win in winning percentage.
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