Vikings vs. Bears odds, picks, predictions, betting preview for NFL Week 2 matchup — SkimNews
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- Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 2 NFC North matchup, with the Bears coming off a 59-37 win over Carolina and the Vikings off a 39-22 win at Green Bay in which they outscored the Packers 22-0 in the fourth quarter.
- Caleb Williams completed over 70% of his passes for 334 total yards with two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in the Bears' Week 1 win, while D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai combined for 28 carries, 224 rushing yards and four rushing TDs.
- Kyler Murray suffered a concussion after just 11 plays in his Vikings debut and is out for Week 2; Carson Wentz will start after going 12-of-19 for 133 yards and three touchdowns in relief against Green Bay, where Justin Jefferson caught eight passes for 92 yards and a score.
- DraftKings lists the Bears as 5.5-point home favorites, and the SportsLine Projection Model projects Chicago covering the spread in 55% of its 10,000 simulations.
- Chicago's defense gave up 37 points and 478 yards to Carolina but forced three turnovers, a pattern the Bears hope to repeat after posting just 11 giveaways all of last season.
- Minnesota's defense forced two turnovers and two turnovers on downs in the fourth quarter against Green Bay, with Brian Flores' unit fueling the decisive 22-0 closing run.
- The article notes the road team won each 2025 matchup between the rivals (Vikings 27-24 in Week 1, Bears 19-17 in Week 11), a split the preview flags as relevant context for Sunday's line.
Why it matters: Minnesota's Week 1 win masked a critical loss: Murray's concussion after 11 snaps hands the start to Wentz against a Bears offense that just hung 59 points and features a balanced attack (224 rushing yards from Swift and Monangai, plus Williams' 334-yard dual-threat day). With Chicago a 5.5-point favorite and the model backing the cover at 55%, bettors face a line built around a Bears offense versus a backup QB — and a Vikings defense that benefited from late Green Bay mistakes it likely won't replicate.
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