The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears in rainy conditions at Soldier Field, but outlets are reporting conflicting final scores. Pro Football Talk reported a 6-3 Vikings lead at halftime, while ESPN and Sportsnet reported a 9-3 final score in Minnesota's favor.
The game was defined by defensive play and poor weather. Per ESPN, Isaiah Rodgers recovered a fumble and blocked a late field-goal attempt for the Vikings. Yahoo Sports described the contest as a "battle of field goals" and noted "epic sloppiness" from the Bears following their historic Week 1 victory, in which they scored 59 points.
Caleb Williams went down with an injury during the game, per multiple outlets. Reddit highlights captured Brian Flores blitzing Williams and a Bears fumble at the goal line that the Vikings recovered.