The Minnesota Vikings looked downright awful in the first half, and in the third quarter, they somehow looked even more lost. That led to a fourth quarter many expected to be a bloodbath for the Vikings, but instead the defense and Brian Flores had other plans.
The defense said, "Fine, I will do it myself," and they completely changed the game's momentum.
After turning things around in Week 1 against the Packers, they have to play a full game against the Bears in Week 2. Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson bring an offense to meet Brian Flores' defense coming off a 59-point performance. On offense, the Vikings will need another big game from Carson Wentz to overcome a tough defense in Chicago.
Here is our game preview ahead of this high-profile matchup.
Where to watch/listen to Vikings vs. Bears
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/ Noon CST
- TV Channel: FOX
Minnesota Vikings 2025 stats
- Offensive yards per game: 297
- Defensive yards allowed per game: 299.8
- Points scored per game: 20.2
- Points allowed per game: 19.6
Chicago Bears 2025 stats
- Offensive yards per game: 379.2
- Defensive yards allowed per game: 373.8
- Points scored per game: 25.9
- Points allowed per game: 24.4
Head coaching matchup
Vikings
- Kevin O'Connell (44-25, entering his fifth season with the team)
Bears
- Ben Johnson (12-6, entering his second season with the team)
Notable offseason moves
Notable Vikings offseason moves
- James Pierre, Cornerback
- Jauan Jennings, Wide Receiver
- Jamal Adams, Safety
- Kyler Murray, Quarterback
Notable Bears offseason moves
- Coby Bryant, Cornerback
- Devin Bush, Linebacker
- Neville Gallimore, Defensive Line
- Cam Lewis, Cornerback
Minnesota Vikings rookies to watch
- Caleb Banks, Defensive Lineman
- Jake Golday, Linebacker
- Domonique Orange, Defensive Lineman
- Caleb Tiernan, Offensive Tackle
- Jakobe Thomas, Safety
- Max Bredeson, Fullback/Tight End
- Charles Demmings, Cornerback
- Demond Claiborne, Running Back
- Gavin Gerhardt, Center
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Vikings Game Preview for matchup against the Bears in Week 2
