Vikings Beat Bears 9-3 in Week 2
Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3 at Soldier Field. Carson Wentz went 11 of 20 for 143 yards.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 9-3 on Sunday, September 20 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. The Bears are 1-1 and the Vikings are 2-0.
9-3 
Final How did the scoring go?
It was tied 3-3 after the first quarter, the Vikings led 6-3 at halftime, and the Vikings led 6-3 after three quarters. The Vikings scored first on a Will Reichard 35-yard field goal with 11:03 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Will Reichard 39-yard field goal for the Vikings in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Vikings, Carson Wentz went 11 of 20 for 143 yards. Aaron Jones Sr. had 23 carries for 105 yards, and Justin Jefferson caught 3 passes for 55 yards. For the Bears, Caleb Williams went 15 of 26 for 138 yards with 1 interception. Kyle Monangai had 10 carries for 47 yards, and D'Andre Swift caught 5 passes for 54 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Bears outgained the Vikings 297 to 246 in total yards. The Bears turned the ball over twice while the Vikings had no turnovers. On third down, the Vikings went 3-13 and the Bears went 5-15. Time of possession was 27:19 for the Vikings and 32:41 for the Bears.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Bears winning, with a projected score of Vikings 20, Bears 27 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the Vikings winning instead. Carson Wentz and the Vikings won a game with no touchdowns on three Will Reichard field goals, with Aaron Jones Sr. running for 105 yards. Chicago outgained Minnesota 297 to 246 but turned it over twice, and an offense that scored 59 a week earlier managed three points. The projected total of 47 missed by 35.
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