Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago BearsWeek 2 Final Score, Stats and Recap
Final · Soldier Field · Bears at homeNFC North division game
Minnesota Vikings beat Chicago Bears 9-3. The closing line was CHI -4.5; the Vikings covered, and the 12 total points stayed under the 46.5 total.
Vikings vs. Bears final score and how the prediction did
Final scoreExcitement 5.1
Minnesota Vikings
96-2 · No. 13 in the ratings
Chicago Bears
37-2 · No. 7 in the ratings
| vs. closePrediction vs. the closing line | Model | Market | Diff | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | — | CHI -4.5 | — | MIN by 6MIN covered |
| Total | — | 46.5 | — | 12Stayed under |
| Win prob.probability | — | CHI 66% | — | MIN won |
| Moneyline | — | MIN +180 · CHI -218 | ||
Closing line. Spreads name the favorite. For information only, not betting advice. All Week 2 lines · How the projections work
Vikings vs. Bears game stats
| Stat | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 9 | 3 |
| EPA per play | -0.07 | -0.14 |
| Total yards | 246 | 297 |
| Yards per play | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Third downs | 3-13 | 5-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Tale of the tape season to date
| Stat | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 7-2 |
| Division | 3rd, NFC N | 1st, NFC N |
| Rating | +2.213 | +3.27 |
| Adj Off | 20.826 | 25.26 |
| Adj Def | 18.61 | 22.011 |
| Points per game | 18.327 | 26.87 |
| Points allowed per game | 14.51 | 20.49 |
| Playoff odds | 83% | 84% |
Rank out of 32 teams. Rating is the expected margin against an average team on a neutral field.
Vikings vs. Bears matchup stats season to date
When the Vikings have the ball
| Stat | MINoff | CHIdef |
|---|---|---|
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.227 | 6.926 |
| Yards per rush | 4.315 | 4.522 |
| Starting field position | Own 334 | Own 3225 |
| EPA per play | -0.15131 | -0.04310 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.07731 | -0.01910 |
| Success rate | 37.1%30 | 40.8%4 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.11729 | -0.0138 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.20327 | -0.09814 |
| CPOE | -2.926 | -0.813 |
| Explosive play rate | 7.6%19 | 9.0%22 |
| Points per game | 18.327 | 20.49 |
| Points per drive | 1.5730 | 2.2316 |
| Red zone TD rate | 52.6%27 | 61.8%14 |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.3%30 | 22.8%1 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.008 | 1.2218 |
| Sack rate | 8.0%26 | 8.0%3 |
| Penalties per game | 5.41 | 7.415 |
When the Bears have the ball
| Stat | CHIoff | MINdef |
|---|---|---|
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.612 | 4.92 |
| Yards per rush | 4.414 | 4.421 |
| Starting field position | Own 3111 | Own 3011 |
| EPA per play | +0.03812 | -0.1681 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.02013 | -0.0861 |
| Success rate | 47.1%7 | 36.7%1 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.11213 | -0.1831 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.06211 | -0.1498 |
| CPOE | 4.25 | -6.81 |
| Explosive play rate | 9.1%9 | 8.0%12 |
| Points per game | 26.87 | 14.51 |
| Points per drive | 2.2912 | 1.471 |
| Red zone TD rate | 58.7%21 | 42.3%1 |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.3%4 | 31.2%3 |
| Turnovers per game | 2.1130 | 1.634 |
| Sack rate | 5.4%13 | 10.3%1 |
| Penalties per game | 8.023 | 8.010 |
Regular season only, rank out of 32. Green is good for the unit in that column, red is bad. The defense column is what that defense has allowed.
Form coming in
Minnesota Vikings
| Wk 1 | vsGreen Bay Packers | W39-22 |
Chicago Bears
| Wk 1 | @Carolina Panthers | W59-37 |
Players to watch season totals
Minnesota Vikings
- Carson WentzQB · #1131/64, 357 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
- Aaron JonesRB · #33115 car, 474 yds, 2 TD
- T.J. HockensonTE · #8735 rec, 328 yds, 3 TD
- Justin JeffersonWR · #1831 rec, 393 yds, 4 TD
Chicago Bears
- Caleb WilliamsQB · #18134/195, 1,546 yds, 8 TD, 5 INT
- D'Andre SwiftRB · #4155 car, 576 yds, 10 TD
- Luther Burden IIIWR · #1049 rec, 644 yds, 4 TD
- Colston LovelandTE · #8437 rec, 363 yds, 2 TD
Vikings vs. Bears: quick answers
- Who won Vikings vs. Bears?
- The Minnesota Vikings won 9-3 at Soldier Field.
- Who covered the spread in Vikings vs. Bears?
- The Vikings covered the closing line of CHI -4.5.
- Did Vikings vs. Bears go over or under?
- Under: the teams scored 12 points against a closing total of 46.5.
More Week 2 results
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- New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens 24-17
- Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tennessee Titans 24-20
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots 3-20
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Denver Broncos 13-20
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers 26-14
- Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers 13-35
- Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals 31-7
- Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys 20-37
- Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs 30-33
- New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams 6-28
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