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The Chicago Bears are hosting the Minnesota Vikings in crucial NFC North showdown in Week 2. Follow live updates.
Fans received a one-night hotel stay, access to an exclusive Season Ticket Member tailgate and tickets to the Vikings-Bears matchup at Soldier Field. They weathered the rainy afternoon and were rewarded with a hard-fought contest and 9-3 Minnesota victory.
Minnesota named a starter and a backup for Sunday but said nothing about the quarterback who opened the season. Murray began the week in the NFL's concussion protocol.
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
The victory not only extended Minnesota's road win streak in Chicago (and overall win streak dating back to last season) to seven consecutive games, it gave the Vikings an early division lead. It also provided Minnesota with a boost in this week's Power Rankings, with the biggest jump being seven spots.
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Caleb Williams’ injury and a blocked field goal swung Sunday’s game toward the Vikings. What happened next could have consequences well beyond one afternoon in Chicago.