{"id":1494087,"date":"2026-09-15T12:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T12:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:36:11","slug":"vikings-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-2","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings vs Bears Prediction &#038; Tips: Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our <strong>Vikings vs Bears prediction<\/strong> is the tightest call of the 6pm BST window, between two unbeaten sides who could hardly have won more differently. Squawka Signal&#8217;s live read updates on this page through the week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/chicago-bears\/\">Chicago Bears<\/a> put 59 points on Carolina with 291 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/minnesota-vikings\/\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a> beat Green Bay 39-22 from 239 total yards. One of those afternoons is far easier to repeat than the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_SIGNAL -->\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* Squawka NFL picks card - palette matched to the injected sq-nsig Signal units *\/\n.sqp{--cy:#2FE6C9;--val:#38D97A;--ovr:#FF6A5A;--fair:#FFC24B;--tx:#e8f0f7;--mut:rgba(232,240,247,.60);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--gold:#FFC24B;position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);max-width:960px;margin:14px auto 26px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2540 0%,#06182b 62%,#04121f 100%);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(4,18,31,.34)}\n.sqp *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sqp__wrap{padding:22px 26px 20px}\n.sqp__kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy)}\n.sqp__kick::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cy);box-shadow:0 0 9px 1px var(--cy)}\n.sqp__ttl{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.14;margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__sub{margin:7px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut);max-width:70ch}\n.sqp__crests{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}\n.sqp__crests img{width:28px;height:28px;display:block}\n.sqp__at{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:.1em}\n.sqp__h3{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy)}\n.sqp__list{margin-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sqp__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 126px;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sqp__mkt{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy);margin-bottom:4px}\n.sqp__pk{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__top{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3a2c00;background:var(--gold);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:5px}\n.sqp__why{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut)}\n.sqp__pr{text-align:center}\n.sqp__val{display:block;font-size:23px;font-weight:800;color:var(--cy);line-height:1;text-decoration:none}\na.sqp__val:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n.sqp__stars{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--gold)}\n.sqp__stars .d{opacity:.24}\n.sqp__lab{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);margin-top:4px}\n.sqp__verd{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px}\n.sqp__verd--val{color:var(--val);background:rgba(56,217,122,.12)}\n.sqp__verd--ovr{color:var(--ovr);background:rgba(255,106,90,.12)}\n.sqp__verd--fair{color:var(--fair);background:rgba(255,194,75,.12)}\n.sqp__approach{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__foot{margin:16px 0 0;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5)}\n.sqp__foot a{color:var(--cy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,230,201,.35)}\n@media(max-width:640px){\n.sqp__wrap{padding:18px 15px 16px}\n.sqp__ttl{font-size:20px}\n.sqp__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 100px;gap:10px}\n.sqp__val{font-size:20px}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sqp\" id=\"sqp-minchi\">\n<div class=\"sqp__wrap\">\n<span class=\"sqp__kick\">Week 1 &middot; Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Vikings vs Bears: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\">Two editorial calls to sit alongside the live Signal numbers on this page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/MIN.png\" alt=\"Vikings\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/CHI.png\" alt=\"Bears\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"D'Andre Swift 70+ rushing yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">D&#8217;Andre Swift 70+ rushing yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Swift ran 18 times for 124 yards and three touchdowns. Minnesota conceded only 66 rushing yards to Green Bay, so this is the live question of the game.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Justin Jefferson 1+ receiving touchdown\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Justin Jefferson 1+ receiving touchdown<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Jefferson caught eight for 92 and two scores. Chicago conceded a 107.5 passer rating to Carolina in a game they won by 22.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 18+ | BeGambleAware.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Bears: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table flatters Chicago and undersells Minnesota, which is what happens when one side scores 59 and the other converts everything it touches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>2026 season to date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Vikings<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bears<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1-0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1-0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points for<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">39<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">59<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points against<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Point differential<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+17<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+22<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Total yards<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">239<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">552<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Yards per play<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Turnovers<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Third-down offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">53.3%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">71.4%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Red-zone offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100.0%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sacks recorded<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Opponent passer rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">88.1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">107.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minnesota went four from four in the red zone from 239 yards. Chicago gained 552 and converted 71% of third downs. Neither is a sustainable rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Bears injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carson Wentz took 19 of Minnesota&#8217;s 24 pass attempts and threw three touchdowns at a 123.5 rating. Kyler Murray attempted five passes and threw an interception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJURIES -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The matchup that settles it: Chicago&#8217;s ground game against Minnesota&#8217;s front<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago ran for 291 at 7.5 a carry. Minnesota held Green Bay to 66 at 3.1 and landed 15 quarterback hits, so something has to give early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minnesota cannot rely on perfect red-zone work again. Green Bay out-gained them by 180 yards and still lost by 17, which will not happen weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb Williams threw for 269 without an interception. Carolina&#8217;s defence is not Minnesota&#8217;s, mind, and the Vikings took the ball away twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Justin Jefferson (MIN, WR):<\/strong> Eight catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carson Wentz (MIN, QB):<\/strong> Three touchdowns from 19 attempts at a 123.5 rating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>D&#8217;Andre Swift (CHI, RB):<\/strong> 18 carries, 124 yards and three touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caleb Williams (CHI, QB):<\/strong> 21 of 29 for 269 yards and two scores, no interceptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Vikings vs Bears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 6pm BST on Sunday, September 20, which is 1:00 PM ET in Chicago. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Vikings vs Bears<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, September 20, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>6:00pm BST \/ 1:00 PM ET, Sunday 20 Sep<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Soldier Field, Chicago, IL<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sports<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Game Pass (DAZN)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 2, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Bears prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Vikings vs Bears prediction<\/strong> is a Chicago win, 27-24. Home field and the better ground game edge it, though Minnesota&#8217;s pass rush keeps it close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live win probability updates on this page through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/\">NFL UK hub<\/a>, and the 32 club pages sit on the <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/teams\/\">NFL teams hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Bears FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-minchi-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favoured to win, the Vikings or the Bears?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Chicago, narrowly, at home. Both are 1-0, but the Bears gained 552 yards in their opener to Minnesota&#8217;s 239.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-minchi-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Vikings vs Bears in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">6pm BST on Sunday, September 20, which is 1:00 PM ET.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-minchi-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Vikings vs Bears on TV in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show two games free-to-air every Sunday, and those are not blacked out.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-minchi-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who starts at quarterback for Minnesota?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Carson Wentz took the majority of the snaps in Week 1, throwing three touchdowns. Kyler Murray attempted five passes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>18+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org | Signal probabilities approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Vikings vs Bears prediction is the tightest call of the 6pm BST window, between two unbeaten sides who could hardly have won more differently. Squawka Signal&#8217;s live read updates on this page through the week. The Chicago Bears put 59 points on Carolina with 291 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. 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