Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: Experts release early Week 2 projections [2026]

The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears will meet in Week 2 of the NFL season at Soldier Field on Sunday, September 20, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM ET.

Initial simulations from Dimers' trusted NFL model favor the Bears as the most likely winner of this NFC North rivalry clash.

For updates all week long, including best bets, player prop projections and touchdown probabilities, check out our interactive Vikings vs. Bears predictions page.

Minnesota vs. Chicago early predictions

Leveraging trusted machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the Vikings vs. Bears game 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage. Here are the latest insights:

• Straight up win probabilities: Vikings 32.9%, Bears 67.1%
• Predicted final score: Vikings 22-27 Bears
• Spread: Vikings (+5.5) 51.4%, Bears (-5.5) 48.6%
• Total points (49.5): Over 50.0%, Under 50.0%

As of September 14, 2026, these Vikings-Bears calculations and predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Vikings vs. Bears Week 2 details

Sunday's action between the Bears and Vikings at Soldier Field is scheduled for September 20, 2026.

• Who: Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Soldier Field

Vikings vs. Bears opening odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Week 2 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Vikings +5.5 (-108), Bears -5.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Vikings +213, Bears -223
• Total: Over/Under 49.5 (+100/-110)

Odds may continue to move—track live changes via our NFL odds page.

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Conclusion

We predict the Bears, with a 67.1% win probability, will likely beat the Vikings in Week 2 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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