Sep 20, 2026 · 24 min
Vikings defense and special teams survive Chicago downpour
Vikings limit Caleb Williams prior to exit, beat Bears 9-3 in rain
Minnesota’s 2-0 start rests on disciplined defense, field-position control, and an offense adapting to difficult conditions.
- 1Minnesota contained Caleb Williams before his hamstring injury and forced Chicago into a difficult closing drive.
- 2Aaron Jones supplied 105 rushing yards as rain made passing and ball handling unusually difficult.
- 3Dallas Turner’s late sack and Minnesota’s special-teams execution secured a narrow divisional win.
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Dallas Turner’s late sack helps Minnesota close out a 9-3 victory over Chicago in the rain.
The brief
The Vikings beat the Bears 9-3 in heavy rain, with Dallas Turner’s late sack providing the defining defensive play of Minnesota’s 2-0 start.
Ben Goessling and Chip Scoggins examine how Minnesota contained Caleb Williams’ mobility before a hamstring injury forced him out and complicated Chicago’s final drive.
Blake Cashman’s account shows Brian Flores adjusting with input from defenders, while Jalen Redmond, Caleb Banks, and Isaiah Rodgers shaped the game’s key stops.
Aaron Jones carried the offense with 105 rushing yards, absorbing an expanded workload as rain made passing and ball handling increasingly difficult.
The hosts explain how a blocked field goal, Will Reichard’s kicks, and punting turned field position into the margin in a game decided by inches.