Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears Prediction, 9/20/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: FOX

Odds-Point Spread: Vikings +5.5

Total-Over-Under: 48

Soldier Field is the site where the Chicago Bears (1-0) will meet the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) on Sunday. Minnesota is 5.5-point underdogs. The over-under comes in at 48.

The Minnesota Vikings step on the gridiron holding a record of 1-0 over the course of the season. When they last took the field, the Vikings took on the Green Bay Packers and earned the victory with a final of 39-22. Carson Wentz finished 12-19 with 133 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 123.5 and ended the contest with no picks. Justin Jefferson averaged 11.5 yds per catch by tallying 92 yards on 8 receptions. Jordan Mason led the offense in rushing for the Vikings with 15 totes for 59 yds (3.9 yards per attempt). Once the final whistle blew, they ran 58 plays for 239 yds. The Minnesota Vikings rushed the ball a total of 34 different times and compiled 107 yds, which is an average of 3.1 yds per carry. Against the run, the Vikings gave up 66 yards on 21 attempts, which averages out to 3.1 yds per run allowed. Minnesota surrendered 21 pass completions on 42 tries for a total of 353 yards, and a completion rate of 50.0%.

The Vikings have accrued 239 total yards on the campaign. Minnesota has collected 8 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 3 infractions for 15 yds. If you examine getting the ball into the endzone, Minnesota has compiled 3 touchdowns via the pass and 2 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time. Collectively, they're averaging 107.0 rushing yards giving them a rank of 18th in professional football. If you analyze getting in the endzone, the team repping Minnesota have an average of 39.0 PPG.

The Vikings currently sit 13th in pro football if you look at their defensive abilities, relinquishing 22.0 points per outing. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.1 yds per run and 66.0 rushing yds per outing so far this season. Concerning passing yards, the Vikings have granted 353 yards, which is 30th in pro football. They have relinquished 353.0 yards per outing via the pass, and are yielding a completion% of 50.0%. Overall, they are allowing 419.0 yards per outing, putting them 28th in pro football. They have granted 2 touchdowns via the pass. Altogether, they have surrendered 66 yards on the ground through 1 game on the campaign.

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The Bears come into this matchup holding a record of 1-0 on the campaign. The last time they took the field, the Bears took home the win by a final score of 59-37 when they played the Carolina Panthers. Caleb Williams (2 touchdowns) ended the game with 269 yards on 21-29 through the air while his quarterback rate was 124.1. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y-A was 9.3 yards. D'Andre Swift carried the ball 18 times for 124 yards, walking away from the game with 6.9 yds per carry for Chicago. Kalif Raymond had the best day in terms of receiving for the Bears, grabbing 8 passes for 84 yds (10.5 yards per catch). Chicago ran for 7.5 yds per attempt, totaling 291 yards on 39 attempts. The Bears ended up finishing with 552 yards while running 68 plays (8.1 yards per play). The Bears pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 60.5%, surrendering 353 yds on 23 for 38 through the air. Chicago conceded 22 run attempts for 125 yards (5.7 yds per carry).

The Chicago Bears hold an average of 552.0 total yards per outing, ranking this team at 1st in the NFL. They hold an average of 291.0 rushing yards per contest. They have allowed 1 fumble, and have been able to obtain 13 first downs as an offense. The Chicago offense has allowed 57 yards on 12 violations, giving them a rank of 1st in professional football with reference to making mistakes. For the season, the Bears have thrown for 261 yards through the air. Concerning this team's ability to score points, the Bears sit 1st in professional football, maintaining an average of 59.0 points per game.

They have surrendered 3 touchdowns via the pass plus 353.0 yards via the pass per outing, which has them ranked 31st in football. Chicago has conceded a total of 125 running yards. The D has accrued 3 takeaways (2 fumbles forced and 1 interception) this year. In total, they have granted 37 total points. The Bears defense has participated in 62 plays from scrimmage, giving them a rank of 16th in professional football. The Bears are yielding 37.0 points per outing, ranking them 29th in pro football.

Who will win tonight's Vikings-Bears NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Vikings +5.5

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