Vikings player ratings vs. Bears: High marks for Turner, Jones, Rodgers
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When the Vikings come to Soldier Field to take on the Bears, it feels like something wild always happens. Sunday was no exception, as Minnesota emerged from a sloppy, rainy contest with a huge 9-3 victory. It’s the Vikings’ second straight win over a division rival to begin this season.
Let’s hand out some ratings (out of 10) to notable players and coaches.
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Dallas Turner: 9.5
Turner had a very impressive season debut last week against the Packers. He was even better in this game. After recording nine pressures and a sack against Green Bay, he had 10 pressures (per PFF’s in-game tracking) and two sacks against the Bears, including the walkoff winner on the game’s final play. I don’t care that he let Caleb Williams escape his grasp a few times earlier in the game. He was all over the field and delivered a massive win for his team in a hostile environment.
Aaron Jones: 8.6
In the Vikings’ first game since Jordan Mason landed on IR, Jones was a workhorse. He had 23 carries — the most he’s had since Nov. 2022 — for 105 yards. On a day where Carson Wentz struggled to find completions, Jones was critical for the Vikings’ offense. He consistently picked up solid gains, ripped a 20-yarder at one point, and battled through a lot of contact, including a helmet-to-helmet hit that went uncalled.
Carson Wentz: 4.5
Wentz had a tough day in the rain. He completed 11 of 20 passes for 143 yards and took three sacks. He missed multiple open receivers. He also should’ve thrown an interception early in the game. With that said, he did finish without any turnovers on the stat sheet, which was important. The Vikings expect and hope that Kyler Murray will be back next week in Tampa.
Isaiah Rodgers: 9.1
Another defensive hero of the game for the Vikings was Rodgers. He recovered a huge fumble on his own 1-yard line in the third quarter. He blocked a 23-yard field goal that would’ve tied the game with six minutes left in the fourth. He very nearly ended the game with an interception in the final ten seconds. Rodgers was ruled to be just out of bounds, but he still gets credit for a key pass breakup.
Kevin O’Connell: 6.2
The Vikings are 2-0 with wins over the Packers and Bears. O’Connell gets credit for that. But I didn’t think he was great in this one. He had a weird challenge in the first half on a play where the Bears clearly got the first down. Wentz wasn’t good, but there were a few plays where it felt like he needed a short route available as an outlet against pressure. O’Connell got back to the run game when he needed to in the second half, which was important.
Brian Flores: 9.7
I’m putting Flores’ name here as the leader of the Vikings’ defense, but this score goes to him and everyone who saw the field on that side of the ball. It was simply a brilliant day for the Vikings’ D. Even with the conditions, to have a team go from scoring 59 points one week to scoring just 3 is incredible. The Bears averaged 4.2 yards per play and turned it over twice. Before he got hurt, Williams could barely get much going through the air. This has a chance to be the best defense in the National Football League. I don’t think that’s crazy to say.
Jalen Redmond: 8.6
Another individual player on the defense who deserves love is Redmond, who was in the middle of everything. He had four tackles, two pressures, and deflected a pass. He also made one of the biggest plays of the entire game when he forced a D’Andre Swift fumble right in front of the Vikings’ goal line.
Justin Jefferson: 7.5
Jefferson made a great play with a 30-yard catch early on. He finished with 3 catches for 55 yards, all of which came in the first half. He had a couple deep targets in the second half that he could’ve maybe come down with, but there’s nothing to complain about with this performance from the Vikings’ best player.
Offensive line: 7.1
The Vikings’ O-line was very solid on a wet, slippery day. They paved the way for Jones to rush for over 100 yards. They generally gave Wentz time in the pocket, although there were a few sacks and some occasional interior pressure.
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