2025 · Week 1
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
Sep 8, 2025 · Soldier Field · outdoors · grass
Recap
Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 27–24 win over Chicago Bears. The result matched ScoutIndex's lean toward Vikings (63%). Vikings improve to 1-0; Bears fall to 0-1. J.J. McCarthy was the story of the game with 143 passing yards and 2 TDs; 25 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD.
Team stats
| MIN | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | First downs | 17 |
| 263 | Total yards | 329 |
| 143 | Passing yards | 210 |
| 120 | Rushing yards | 119 |
| 13/20 | Comp / Att | 21/35 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3 | Sacks taken | 2 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(7:12) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams scrambles left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q18-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
- Q2(12:51) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- Q2(:28) 8-C.Santos 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
- Q2(:11) 16-W.Reichard 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- Q3(13:03) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short left intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 26-N.Wright at CHI 26. 26-N.Wright for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q38-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
- Q4(15:00) 8-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
- Q4(12:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short middle to 18-J.Jefferson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4(9:52) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep right to 33-A.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CHI-26-N.Wright has returned to the game.
- Q4(2:59) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q416-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- Q4(2:12) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams scrambles up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-7-B.Murphy, Illegal Contact, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams scrambles up the middle pushed ob at MIN 1 for 13 yards (26-T.Jackson). PENALTY on MIN-7-B.Murphy, Illegal Contact, 0 yards, enforced at MIN 1.
- Q4(2:05) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 15-R.Odunze for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q48-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Box score
MIN
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | 13/20 | 143 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | 15 | 68 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones | 8 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones | 3 | 3 | 44 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | 4 | 7 | 44 | 1 |
| Jalen Nailor | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 3 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Thielen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
CHI
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 21/35 | 210 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 6 | 58 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | 17 | 53 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | 3 | 5 | 68 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 4 | 7 | 42 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | 6 | 9 | 37 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | 1 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 |