NFL Week 2 odds: Bears open as home favorite vs. Vikings - Bears Wire
The Chicago Bears are gearing up for a key divisional showdown against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, which should have early ramifications in the NFC North race.
The Bears are coming off an historic 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers in their season opener, where quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense exploded for eight touchdowns and 552 yards in what was a near-flawless performance. Chicago totaled 291 rushing yards behind D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai and Williams, and there's plenty to be excited for on offense. Unfortunately, there's still plenty to clean up for this Bears defense that gave up 37 points, 478 yards and struggled to contain Bryce Young.
Meanwhile, the Vikings are coming off a 39-22 win over the Green Bay Packers, where Minnesota mounted an impressive comeback where they scored 29 points in the second half to send Green Bay to their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. The Packers had led 22-10 in the third quarter before a complete and utter collapse. And it happened with Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz leading the way after Kyler Murray went out with a concussion.
This is an early but crucial divisional game for the Bears, who are looking to improve their division record from a season ago. But what do oddsmakers think about this battle between NFC North rivals?
Below is Chicago's regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13: Bears 59, Panthers 37
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 20, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 3: Monday, Sept. 28, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4, vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 18, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 7: Thursday, Oct. 22, vs. New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime
Week 8: Monday, Nov. 1, at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 12: Thursday, Nov. 26, at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 15: Saturday, Dec. 19, at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 16: Friday, Dec. 25, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix
Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3, vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 18: Sunday, Jan. 10, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, TBD
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