Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears — Final Score & Result, NFL Week 2 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · Soldier Field

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Vikings9market had 21.0
Final
Bears3market had 25.5
SpreadCHI -4.5
Total46.5
Moneyline+180 / -218
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The market makes Chicago Bears a 4.5-point favorite over Minnesota Vikings, with the game total at 46.5.

Moneylines sit at +180 for Minnesota Vikings and -218 for Chicago Bears, a devigged 66% win probability for Chicago Bears; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 21 for Minnesota Vikings and 25.5 for Chicago Bears.

The spread has moved from CHI -3 to CHI -4.5 since it opened and the total has moved from 45.5 to 46.5.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine had projected Minnesota Vikings — Carson Wentz (QB) at 216 passing yards and 14 rushing yards, Aaron Jones (RB) at 71 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards; Chicago Bears — Caleb Williams (QB) at 210 passing yards and 24 rushing yards, D'Andre Swift (RB) at 58 rushing yards and 16 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET, at Soldier Field.

Final: Minnesota Vikings won 9-3; Minnesota Vikings covered the spread (CHI -4.5) and the game went under the 46.5 total.

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Final

MIN 9 — CHI 3

Minnesota Vikings covered the spread (CHI -4.5) and the game went under the 46.5 total.

Consensus market (closing lines)

Consensus market for Vikings at Bears — lines as of Sun, 9/20 · 1:01 PM ET
MarketConsensus
SpreadCHI -4.5 (open CHI -3)
Total46.5 (open 45.5)
Moneyline (MIN / CHI)+180 / -218
CHI implied win probability66%
Implied team totals (MIN — CHI)21.0 — 25.5

Devigged cross-book consensus. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Vikings and Bears this season

Games before Week 2. Against the spread and over/under are graded against the consensus line.
TeamRecordAgainst the spreadOver/underPoints forPoints againstDays of rest
Minnesota Vikings1-01-01-039.022.07
Chicago Bears1-01-01-059.037.07

Vikings' last game: W 39-22 vs GB.

Bears' last game: W 59-37 @ CAR.

Pre-game injury report

Minnesota Vikings

Inactive: Kyler Murray (QB), Jauan Jennings (WR), Caleb Tiernan (T), Elijah Williams (DE), Jakobe Thomas (S), Nick Samac (C), Zemaiah Vaughn (CB).

Chicago Bears

Inactive: Case Keenum (QB), Jamree Kromah (DE), Jayden Loving (DT), Jordan McFadden (G), Ozzy Trapilo (T).

Gameday inactives as of Sun, 9/20 · 12:07 PM ET.

Player projections

Minnesota Vikings · 21.0 market-implied pts
Carson Wentz (QB) — 216 pass yds · 14 rush yds
Aaron Jones (RB) — 71 rush yds · 22 rec yds
Justin Jefferson (WR) — 1 rush yds · 77 rec yds
Chicago Bears · 25.5 market-implied pts
Caleb Williams (QB) — 210 pass yds · 24 rush yds
D'Andre Swift (RB) — 58 rush yds · 16 rec yds
Rome Odunze (WR) — 50 rec yds · 3.5 rec

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