​CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 20: Byron Murphy Jr. #7 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after a play with Isaiah Rodgers #2 against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter of the game at Soldier Field on September 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images After the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears combined for 98 points in Week 1, it was reasonable to expect more offensive fireworks when the teams got together at Soldier Field in Week 2.And what unfolded was about as far from that as you could possibly get.It was nothing but field goals on a wet, sloppy, windy track in Chicago on Sunday afternoon, but the Vikings got more of them than the Bears did, and also got some big plays on defense and special teams to escape with a 9-3 victory over their division rivals to get their 2026 season off to a 2-0 start.The Vikings won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff rather than defer to the second half, giving Carson Wentz and the offense the first opportunity at possession. Wentz found Justin Jefferson on the second play of the drive for a 30-yard catch to put the Bears into Chicago territory, a catch that gave Jefferson possession of second place in franchise history in receptions with 588 for his career, passing Randy Moss for that mark..@JJettas2 moves into 2nd place in #Vikings history for career receptions. 📺: @NFLonFOXpic.twitter.com/OCLTxvWe77— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 20, 2026After Wentz was nearly intercepted by Devin Bush, the drive stalled out, and the Vikings settled for a 35-yard field goal from Will Reichard to take an early 3-0 lead.The Bears took over and caught a break on their second play, when a fumble by Caleb Williams was recovered by the third-year quarterback and turned into a 19-yard gain. The Bears moved into Minnesota territory but saw their drive stall out after a holding penalty and a near-sack from the Minnesota defense. Cairo Santos then got the Bears even with a 50-yard field goal to tie things at 3-3 with five minutes left in the first quarter.The Vikings’ next offensive possession was a bit of a disaster, as Blake Brandel’s snap on third down went over the head of Wentz for a 22-yard loss on 3rd-and-2, resulting in a three-and-out. Brett Thorson’s punt set the Bears up at their own 42-yard line. After a couple of penalties on both teams, the Vikings’ defense generated a turnover as Williams overthrew his receiver and the ball landed in the arms of Byron Murphy Jr. for his first interception of the season.Byron Murphy Jr. INT!MINvsCHI on FOX/FOX OneStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/vfUjS4Ea1a— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2026Unfortunately for the Vikings, they could not take advantage of the turnover as Wentz missed an open Addison on third down for another three-and-out, and the Vikings punted it away as the first quarter came to an end.The Vikings’ defense then forced the first three-and-out from the Chicago offense all seaso