​Matt Marton-Imagn ImagesThe Minnesota Vikings went into Chicago Sunday with their eyes on sole possession of first place in the NFC North, after two weeks of play. To do that, they needed to defeat a Bears team on the road that put up a whopping 59 points and 552 yards of total offense in week 1.What We Learned – Vikings vs Bears (wk. 1)Of course, the weather in the Windy City Sunday was a heck of a lot different than what the Bears played in last week, against the Panthers, in hot, sunny North Carolina. And if we learned anything from the moment this game kicked off, it’s that scouting reports go out the window when playing in elements like the Vikings and Bears did this weekend.The Vikings – Bears matchup is expected to have 20 MPH winds and a 50-70% chance of rain per @HaydenWinks. pic.twitter.com/hPD3TjsJJs— SleeperVikings (@SleeperVikings) September 20, 2026Throw in a little Brian Flores defense on top and what we got Sunday was an old fashioned wet and messy slobberknocker at Soldier Field this afternoon where the only points scored came off field goals and no offense made it beyond the other team’s 15-yard line until the second half.Let’s just say the quiet part out loud. Until we see Kyler Murray run Kevin O’Connell’s offense with efficiency and precision, like Kirk Cousins in his prime and Sam Darnold the one season he was in Minnesota, the Vikings will not be a good offensive team.1. MN Vikings offense rides struggle bus without QB1 againYes, it was miserable weather, and it became apparent early that this was not going to be a high-scoring affair, between two division rivals. But beyond a couple of scripted plays early, to try and get Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison involved, Minnesota’s pass game was mostly non-existent yet again today.Carson Wentz ain’t it, guys and gals. Against the Bears in week 2, Wentz finished the 11/20 (55%) for 143 yards and zero touchdowns. He had a couple of nice throws, including this one to TJ Hockenson.Play-action then over the top to TJ Hockenson pic.twitter.com/BPJQTvu4Dx— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) September 20, 2026Without the mobility he had earlier in his career, Wentz is an average arm talent who struggles to see the bigger picture and read receivers open, an asset that is mandatory for pocket passers in the NFL, and why most can’t make the jump from college.We’ve seen enough below average quarterback play, in the KOC era, to know that. Thankfully, Kyler Murray has proven to be dynamic and explosive throughout his NFL career. When healthy, he’s been a top 15 QB since he was drafted No. 1 overall in 2019.Related: MN Vikings Make Week 2 Quarterback DecisionAs long as Kyler is still “that dude” (and can stay on the field once he returns from concussion protocol) the Vikings offense should figure things out eventually, however long it takes him to get comfortable.And if Murray has regressed, struggles to understand KOC’s offense OR can’t stay healthy… then we