Week 2 · NFL

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Chicago Bears a 60% chance to beat Minnesota Vikings in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#19 NFC North

Minnesota Vikings

27% to make the playoffs

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#12 NFC North

Chicago Bears

47% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadChicago Bears −3.5Vegas
Projected scoreMinnesota Vikings 20 — Chicago Bears 24

A coin flip. The model nudges Chicago Bears by a field goal — 60% to win.

Chaos meter80 · TOSS-UP
80/ 100
CalmMayhem

Minnesota Vikings

40%

to win

Chicago Bears

60%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Minnesota Vikings
vs
Chicago Bears
#28Offense · EPA/play#8
#4Defense · EPA/play#19
#23Success rate#9

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

54 meetings since 1999

Minnesota Vikings leads 28–26

Last met 2025 · Minnesota Vikings 17–19 Chicago Bears— Chicago Bears won

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What Minnesota Vikings is hearing

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