Sunday afternoon’s loaded NFL Week 2 slate features an NFC North showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET.
Both squads opened their seasons with a victory: the Vikings (1–0, 1st NFC North) secured a home victory over the Green Bay Packers, 39–22, while the Bears (1–0, 1st NFC North) won a 59–37 shootout in Carolina against the Panthers.
Chicago is a 4.5-point home favorite with -198 moneyline odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. Minnesota is a +164 underdog, with the game total set at O/U 48.5 points.
Let’s dive into the top player prop bets for Sunday’s clash between the Vikings and the Bears.
Vikings vs. Bears NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 2
Colston Loveland 4+ Receptions (-181)
Colston Loveland was public enemy No. 1 for fantasy managers in Week 1, recording zero receptions on only two targets in Chicago’s big win over the Panthers. But the sophomore tight end is on breakout watch for a reason, and he should bounce back in Week 2 against the Vikings.
The 2025 tenth overall pick, 22, led the Bears with 58 receptions and 713 yards as a rookie, also tying for the team lead with six receiving touchdowns. Loveland hauled in at least three catches in every single game from Week 7 through the end of the playoffs, reaching four or more receptions in nine of those 14 contests.
Loveland’s role within the Bears offense continued to expand throughout the year, with him garnering double-digit targets in each of his last four games (playoffs included). He closed the regular season with a season-high 10 catches on 13 targets before corralling eight of his 15 looks in Chicago’s NFC Wild Card win over the Packers.
Minnesota was admittedly excellent at limiting tight ends last season, allowing the NFL’s sixth-fewest receptions (75) and fifth-fewest receiving yards (719) to the position. But in Week 1, Packers QB Jordan Love connected with returning Tucker Kraft on three of six targets for 65 yards. Caleb Williams — fresh off an MVP-level performance in Week 1 — should be able to reignite his chemistry with Loveland against the Vikings.
Aaron Jones Sr. 16+ Rush Attempts (+104)
Fresh off an impressive Week 1 performance, Aaron Jones Jr. is in line for an amplified role against the Bears. The Vikings running back, splitting the backfield with Jordan Mason, handled 12 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown in the team’s season opener against the Packers.
Mason has since landed on IR with a broken thumb, giving Jones a clear runway to dominate Minnesota’s backfield for at least the next four games. Behind him in the depth chart is 2026 sixth-rounder Demond Claiborne and journeyman DeeJay Dallas, who logged a total of three carries last season with the Panthers and the Jaguars.
Jones, 31, logged 16 or more carries in three games last season, including in Week 11 against the Bears. That was with Mason in the mix. Chicago’s defense could be a major concern heading into Week 2 after allowing the Panthers to pile up 37 points. Against the run in 2025, the Bears surrendered the NFL’s sixth-most opponent rushing yards (2,287) and fourth-most yards per carry (5).
