Vikings Defeat Bears 9-3 in NFL Week 2 Divisional Clash
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 9-3 to start their season at 2-0.
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The odds
Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 8 more published before price tracking began
Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 19% |
| 22 Sept, 22:54 UTC | 19% |
| 22 Sept, 03:02 UTC | 18% |
| 22 Sept, 02:20 UTC | 19% |
| 21 Sept, 16:30 UTC | 18% |
| 21 Sept, 04:50 UTC | 18% |
| 21 Sept, 01:19 UTC | 17% |
| 20 Sept, 01:19 UTC | 38% |
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The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 27 articles since 16 Sept 2026. SI Feed published first, on 16 September at 20:00 UTC; Variety followed 51h 30m later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 22 September at 00:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), TV | Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), The Guardian Sport (major outlet), SI Feed, CBS Sports Headlines.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Will Chicago Bears win the 2026 NFC North? — the market puts it at 19%, closing 18 Jan 2027. The Yes outcome occurs if the Chicago Bears are declared the 2026 NFC North division champion after applying any necessary tiebreakers. The No outcome applies if another team wins the division title or if the season ends without a declared winner. Readers often mistake the linked game result for the final standing, but only the official NFL announcement of the division champion counts.
- Will Chicago Bears win the 2027 NFL NFC Championship? — the market puts it at 7%, with $35 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 25 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the Chicago Bears win the 2027 NFC Championship game. It resolves to No if the team is eliminated from playoff contention or loses the championship game. Readers often mistake a single player's injury for an elimination, but the outcome depends solely on the final result of the championship game.
- Will the Chicago Bears win the 2027 NFL league championship? — the market puts it at 2%, with $40k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Apr 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the Chicago Bears win the 2027 NFL league championship and No if they do not. If the team is eliminated from contention, the outcome becomes No immediately. Readers often mistake the linked injury report as a factor in the resolution, but only the final championship result matters.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Will Chicago Bears win the 2026 NFC North? at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- SI FeedBen Johnson Headlines 4 Key Matchups for Bears in Week 2 Showdown vs Vikings—
- SI Feed5 Vikings Predictions for Week 2's Showdown vs. Bears—
- SI FeedHow to Watch Vikings' Week 2 Clash vs. Bears (Start Time, Channel, Who to Monitor & More)—
- SI FeedBear Necessities: The Three Factors That Will Decide Bears vs. Vikings—
- VarietyNFL on Sling TV 2026: Here’s How to Watch Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears Game Live Online—
- CBS Sports HeadlinesVikings vs. Bears predictions, odds, time: 2026 Week 2 NFL picks, best bets by proven model—
- SI FeedChicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings: Who Wins and Why for Week 2—
- SI FeedBold Predictions For the Bears Week 2 Matchup Against the Vikings—
- CBS Sports HeadlinesVikings vs. Bears odds, picks, predictions, betting preview for NFL Week 2 matchup38%
- CBS Sports HeadlinesNFL Week 2 odds, predictions, expert picks: Can blitz-heavy Vikings overtake Bears? Will Cards upset Seahawks?38%
Show 17 later sources
- SI FeedVikings at Bears: Who Wins And Why in Week 238%
- TV | Hollywood ReporterMinnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: Where to Watch the NFL Week 2 Game Online38%
- SI FeedFive Ways Sunday's Week 2 Game with Vikings Is Critical for the Bears38%
- SI FeedBears vs. Vikings Weather Forecast: Inclement Conditions Expected for NFC North Battle38%
- CBS Sports HeadlinesVikings vs. Bears odds, picks, predictions, betting preview, advice, tips for NFL Week 2 matchup38%
- SI FeedSetting Expectations for Caleb Banks's Performance vs. Bears38%
- SI FeedChicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Inactives For Week 2: Who's In, Who's Out?38%
- SI FeedNFL Week 2 2026 Live Scores, Updates: Early Slate Includes Massive Bears-Vikings Matchup38%
- The Guardian SportNFL week two: Vikings v Bears, Bengals v Texans and more – live38%
- SI FeedVikings Outlast Bears in Week 2 Stalemate: Here Are 3 Things That Mattered Most38%
- SI Feed4 Winners and 4 Losers From Bears Week 2 Heartbreaker Against Viking38%
- SI FeedThe Good and Not So Good From Chicago Bears' Ugly Week 2 Loss to Minnesota Vikings38%
- SI FeedMotivated Dayo and Everything Else That Went Right For Bears in Week 2 Loss to Vikings18%▼19 points since the previous source
- SI FeedHarmon's Longship Week 2: Vikings Conquer Stormy Seas to Take Over Chicago18%
- SI FeedBears Actions and Necessary Reactions to Week 2 Defeat by Vikings18%
- SI Feed3 Studs & 2 Duds From Vikings' Week 2 Victory Against the Bears18%
- SI FeedVikings Snap Count vs. Bears: Biggest Winners, Losers & Role Changes in Week 218%
- Current odds19%
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- NFL week two: Vikings v Bears, Bengals v Texans and more – live The Guardian Sport ·
- Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: Where to Watch the NFL Week 2 Game Online TV | Hollywood Reporter ·
- NFL on Sling TV 2026: Here’s How to Watch Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears Game Live Online Variety ·
- Vikings Snap Count vs. Bears: Biggest Winners, Losers & Role Changes in Week 2 SI Feed
- 3 Studs & 2 Duds From Vikings' Week 2 Victory Against the Bears SI Feed
- Bears Actions and Necessary Reactions to Week 2 Defeat by Vikings SI Feed
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- Harmon's Longship Week 2: Vikings Conquer Stormy Seas to Take Over Chicago SI Feed
- Motivated Dayo and Everything Else That Went Right For Bears in Week 2 Loss to Vikings SI Feed
- The Good and Not So Good From Chicago Bears' Ugly Week 2 Loss to Minnesota Vikings SI Feed
- 4 Winners and 4 Losers From Bears Week 2 Heartbreaker Against Viking SI Feed
- Vikings Outlast Bears in Week 2 Stalemate: Here Are 3 Things That Mattered Most SI Feed
- NFL Week 2 2026 Live Scores, Updates: Early Slate Includes Massive Bears-Vikings Matchup SI Feed
- Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Inactives For Week 2: Who's In, Who's Out? SI Feed
- Setting Expectations for Caleb Banks's Performance vs. Bears SI Feed
- Vikings vs. Bears odds, picks, predictions, betting preview, advice, tips for NFL Week 2 matchup CBS Sports Headlines
- Bears vs. Vikings Weather Forecast: Inclement Conditions Expected for NFC North Battle SI Feed
- Five Ways Sunday's Week 2 Game with Vikings Is Critical for the Bears SI Feed
- Vikings at Bears: Who Wins And Why in Week 2 SI Feed
- NFL Week 2 odds, predictions, expert picks: Can blitz-heavy Vikings overtake Bears? Will Cards upset Seahawks? CBS Sports Headlines
- Vikings vs. Bears odds, picks, predictions, betting preview for NFL Week 2 matchup CBS Sports Headlines
- Bold Predictions For the Bears Week 2 Matchup Against the Vikings SI Feed
- Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings: Who Wins and Why for Week 2 SI Feed
- Vikings vs. Bears predictions, odds, time: 2026 Week 2 NFL picks, best bets by proven model CBS Sports Headlines
- Bear Necessities: The Three Factors That Will Decide Bears vs. Vikings SI Feed
- How to Watch Vikings' Week 2 Clash vs. Bears (Start Time, Channel, Who to Monitor & More) SI Feed
- 5 Vikings Predictions for Week 2's Showdown vs. Bears SI Feed
- Ben Johnson Headlines 4 Key Matchups for Bears in Week 2 Showdown vs Vikings SI Feed
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- Polymarket Will the Chicago Bears win the 2027 NFL league championship? 2% −1
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