CHICAGO — Dallas Turner walked it off and went for a run.

The Vikings defense controlled the game but needed one more series of stops to thwart a late Bears rally.

The third-year outside linebacker showed power and relentlessness, bullying his way through tight end Colston Loveland and sacking Chicago backup Tyson Bagent on the final snap Sunday at soggy Soldier Field.

The sack, which occurred after officials ruled one second remained as the previous pass fell incomplete, preserved a 9-3 edge and gave Minnesota its seventh consecutive win in Chicago and pushed his sacks total for the day to 2. He totaled 5 tackles and four quarterback hits to continue his torrid start to 2026.

After the stop on fourth-and-2 from the 12, Turner glided down the field with a hand raised in celebration. The Vikings sideline stormed onto the field.

"DT just keeps showing up," said Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell.

Minnesota's defense caused problems in coverage, flustered starter Caleb Williams and limited his impact before the 2024 No. 1 overall pick left the game in the fourth quarter. He was scrambling from pressure by Andrew Van Ginkel from behind and was near the 5-yard line preparing to make a move when he went to the turf. Williams left the field on a cart, finishing 15-of-26 passing for 138 yards and an interception for a passer rating of 56.2.

Bagent went 5-for-9 with 54 yards and a passer rating of 73.4.

The Vikings limited the Bears to 5-for-15 on third downs but did their best situational work in the red zone. Chicago moved the ball inside Minnesota's 20-yard line on three separate occasions and came away with zero points on those occasions.

In addition to the final series, which Isaiah Rodgers nearly ended with an interception if not for his heels landing out of bounds, Rodgers recovered a fumble at the 1-yard line after Jalen Redmond punched the ball from D'Andre Swift, a nod to former Bear Charles "Peanut" Tillman, who was at the game.

Chicago drove 64 yards on 11 plays to open the second half before the timely takeaway.

Rodgers also kept points off the board when he blocked a field goal to end Chicago's penultimate possession. He screamed from the right side of the line to keep the Bears from tying the game at 6 with 6:21 remaining.

Additionally, Byron Murphy, Jr., recorded an interception in the first half.

Rookie first-round pick Caleb Banks showed up multiple times, finishing with six tackles, including one for a loss.

Minnesota has started 2-0 against division opponents for the first time since 2003 and third time in franchise history.

Here are four more observations.

1. Steady and secure with football

Steadiness amidst the sloppiness took center stage at Soldier Field Sunday.

Ball security is always important, but it was particularly at a premium.

Minnesota dealt with a couple of mishaps, including a high shotgun snap that Carson Wentz recovered at the Vikings 12, but ultimately managed to protect the football.

Wentz made his 100^th career start and opened it with a well-placed ball to his left and the willing hands of Justin Jefferson for a gain of 30 on his first attempt of the game.

That reception put Jefferson ahead of Randy Moss for second on Minnesota's all-time career receptions list. Moss totaled 587 for Minnesota.

Slippery footballs made it tough for the passing games of both teams. Wentz went 6-for-13 passing with 70 yards and a 63.0 passer rating in the first half. He finished 11-for-20 with 143 yards and a passer rating of 77.7.

Wentz, who improved to 5-0 as a starter against the Bears, also protected the football during each of the three times the Bears sacked him.

2. Jones continues his success against the Bears

The Vikings leaned on Aaron Jones, Sr., throughout the day, and he showed his toughness along with some nice vision on a couple that led to double-digit gains.

He finished with 105 yards on 23 attempts after rushing 12 times for 52 yards in the first half.

It was the 18^th game for Jones against the Bears. He improved to 16-2 against Chicago and trudged past 1,000 career rushing yards against the Bears. Jones, who entered the game with 997, became the seventh player in history to rush for more than 1,000 yards against Chicago.

He joined Barry Sanders (1,846), Adrian Peterson (1,749), Jim Taylor (1,318), Joe Perry (1,116), Hugh McElhenny (1,110) and Ahman Green (1,081).

3. Special teams beyond solid

Will Reichard aimed true on field goals from 35, 49 and 39 yards, booting holds executed by rookie Brett Thorson to account for all of Minnesota's points.

Thorson had quite the day in his primary role as a punter. He punted six times for 297 yards, helping flip the field position with an average of 49.5, a net average of 44.5 thanks to good efforts by the coverage unit and a long of 62.

4. "Hitman" ties "Moose"

Harrison Smith appeared in his 209^th career game, tying Pro Football Hall of Famer Carl Eller for fourth most in team history.

Smith's role in his 15^th season has not involved as many snaps as some seasons, but he was key to the game plan. He blitzed on occasion but remained in control to avoid allowing Williams to make use of his fleet feet.

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