The Chicago Bears will face the Minnesota Vikings in a key NFC North showdown on Sunday, where first-place in the division is up for grabs in Week 2.
The Bears are coming off a big 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers, where quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense exploded for eight touchdowns and 552 yards in a dominant showing. Chicago totaled 291 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns behind D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai and Williams, and there's plenty to be excited for on offense. Unfortunately, there's still plenty to clean up for this Bears defense that gave up 37 points, 478 yards and struggled to contain Bryce Young.
The Bears are home favorites against the Vikings. But what do the experts think? Here's a look:
USA Today
- Jarrett Bell: Bears
- Nick Brinkerhoff: Bears
- Chris Bumbaca: Bears
- Nate Davis: Bears
- Tyler Dragon: Bears
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Bears
NFL.com
- Jeremy Bergman: Bears
- Brooke Cersosimo: Bears
- Gennaro Filice: Bears
- Bobby Kownack: Bears
- Dan Parr: Bears
ESPN
- Stephania Bell: Bears
- Matt Bowen: Bears
- Mike Clay: Bears
- Jeremy Fowler: Bears
- Dan Graziano: Bears
- Kalyn Kahler: Bears
- Pamela Maldonado: Bears
- Eric Moody: Bears
- Jason Reid: Bears
- Lindsey Thiry: Bears
- Sam Wickersham: Bears
CBS Sports
- Pete Prisco: Bears
- Jared Dubin: Bears
- Ryan Wilson: Bears
- John Breech: Bears
- Tyler Sullivan: Bears
- Dave Richard: Vikings
- Jamey Eisenberg: Bears
MMQB
- Albert Breer: Bears
- Eva Geitheim: Vikings
- Mitch Goldich: Bears
- Mike Kadlick: Bears
- Gilberto Manzano: Bears
- Conor Orr: Vikings
- John Pluym: Bears
- Matt Verderame: Bears
Bleacher Report
- Gary Davenport: Vikings
- Brad Gagnon: Bears
- Ian Hanford: Bears
- Kris Knox: Bears
- Maurice Moton: Vikings
- Wes O’Donnell: Bears
- Brent Sobleski: Bears
Bears Wire
- Alyssa Barbieri: Bears
- Brendan Sugrue: Bears
- Mike Pendleton: Bears
- Vincent Parise: Bears
- Ariana Pensy: Bears
- Randy Holt: Bears
Bottom Line
Experts overwhelmingly
believe the Bears will beat the Vikings in Week 2. Here’s how the final tally looks:
Bears: 45
Vikings: 5
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