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Excitement Building for Bears Fans Ahead of Home Opener Against Vikings
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears 9-3 at Soldier Field in rainy conditions, handing Chicago its first loss of the season.
- Both NFC North teams entered the game 1-0 after Chicago's historic 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota's comeback 39-22 victory against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
- Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers recovered a fumble and blocked a late field-goal attempt, while Dallas Turner recorded two of Minnesota's four sacks, limiting Chicago to just 9-3.
- Bears quarterback Caleb Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter, while Aaron Jones rushed for 105 yards to lift Minnesota to 2-0.
- Chicago falls to 1-1 after the rainy home opener, while Minnesota continues unbeaten, raising questions about the Bears' offensive consistency after their historic Week 1 performance.
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Vikings paint defensive masterpiece in upset of Bears
It was a legacy game for defensive coordinator Brian Flores and his players
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Rodgers and Turner help the Vikings shut down the Bears for a 9-3 win in the rain
CHICAGO (AP) — Isaiah Rodgers recovered a fumble and blocked a late field-goal attempt, and the Minnesota Vikings shut down Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears for a 9-3 victory
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources62
Leaning Left7Leaning Right11Center24Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Center
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources are Center
57% Center
L 17%
C 57%
R 26%
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