Vikings defeat Bears 9-3 as Dallas Turner records 2 sacks

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Soldier Field

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears 9-3 on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago before a crowd of 58,914. The Vikings moved to 2-0, while the Bears fell to 1-1.

The Vikings took a 6-3 lead into halftime and kept control with a 3-0 edge after the break. The Vikings never trailed.

The Vikings were out-gained 297-246 but won the turnover battle 2-0. The Vikings converted 3 of 13 third downs and held the ball for 27:19.

Dallas Turner of the Vikings earned Game MVP. Turner finished with 5 tackles and 2 sacks.

For the Bears, D'Andre Swift caught 5 passes for 54 yards.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	3	3	0	3	9
CHI	3	0	0	0	3

How the game turned

Vikings win probability

Biggest swing: Vikings went from 48% to 80% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 0:06 (Shotgun) T.Bagent pass incomplete short middle to C.Loveland.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	MIN-CHI
Q1 11:03	MIN	Will Reichard 35 Yd Field Goal	3-0
Q1 5:03	CHI	Cairo Santos 50 Yd Field Goal	3-3
Q2 8:18	MIN	Will Reichard 49 Yd Field Goal	6-3
Q4 1:09	MIN	Will Reichard 39 Yd Field Goal	9-3

Team stats

MIN		CHI
246	Total yards	297
127	Passing yards	163
119	Rushing yards	134
11	First downs	17
3-13	Third down	5-15
1-1	Fourth down	2-3
0-1	Red zone	0-3
0	Turnovers	2
3-16	Sacks allowed	4-29
3-25	Penalties	8-58
27:19	Time of possession	32:41