Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction — NFL Week 2 (2026)
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Chicago Bears host Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 2, kicking off September 20, 2026 at 18:00. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Chicago Bears sit at Elo 1528 (No. 13 in our NFL ratings) and Minnesota Vikings at 1550 (No. 11).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 54% for Chicago Bears (54% Chicago Bears / 46% Minnesota Vikings). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Chicago Bears: 2-3 in their last 5 (L-W-L-L-W, most recent first); latest 17-20 vs Los Angeles Rams.
- Minnesota Vikings: 5-0 in their last 5 (W-W-W-W-W, most recent first); latest 16-3 vs Green Bay Packers.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: Chicago Bears won 2, Minnesota Vikings won 3. Most recently: Minnesota Vikings 17-19 Chicago Bears on 2025-11-16.
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