NFL Week 2: Chicago Bears defeat Minnesota Vikings at home (Soldier Field, Chicago IL, September 20, 2026, confirmed by NFL.com or AP by September 21, 2026)
Chicago is a 4.5–5.5 point Soldier Field home favorite (line moved from opening −3.5). SportsLine model gives Bears 66.4% win probability. Key factor: Vikings QB Kyler Murray suffered a concussion in Week 1 vs. Green Bay; backup Carson Wentz would significantly weaken Minnesota's passing attack. Bears dismantled Carolina Panthers 59-x in Week 1 with an elite offense. Implied bookmaker probability: ~66% Bears win. No contradiction with existing predictions.
- SportsLine-Computermodell: Bears Siegwahrscheinlichkeit 66,4 % (18.09.2026)
- SI.com / BetMGM / YouWager: Bears −4,5 bis −5,5 Pkt., O/U 47,5–48 (18.09.2026)
- Kyler Murray Gehirnerschütterung bestätigt, Einsatz fraglich laut SI Betting & YouWager (16.09.2026)
- Fox Sports / ESPN: Bears Week-1-Ergebnis 59:x vs. Carolina Panthers (14.09.2026)