The Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings have been extremely active early on in this ball game. Both teams are off to a quick start in their Week 2 matchup. Can't watch the live action? Check out the scoring updates brought to you by NFL.com.
The Bears answered the Vikings early score. No, it wasn't an Adrian Peterson score, Cordarelle Patterson took home the kickoff, quickly putting points on the board for the Vikings. The rookie ran for 105 yards, giving the Vikings a 7-0 lead after the extra point. Martellus Bennett was Jay Cutler's response to the Vikings. The tight end and quarterback hooked up for a one-yard touchdown, tying the score, proving the Bears were not intimidated by the Vikings' early score.
Since then, neither team has scored.
The Vikings are looking to capture their first victory of the year. They were crushed by the Detroit Lions in Week 1, falling 24-34 as Matthew Stafford and Reggie Bush ganged up on the Vikings' defense. The Bears ont he other hand, are 1-0 as they are fresh off their victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a close game, but the Bears were able to close out the matchup and take home the win.
In this matchup, the Bears' injury report is not lengthy, but their defense might be affected in Week 2. Julius Peppers and Charles Tillman came in listed as probable, but the Bears are deep on defense. For the Vikings, they will try to avoid an 0-2 hole as they will attempt to make another playoff appearance in 2013. The Vikings' injury report is a bit deeper. Click here to see the players who might miss some action in this Week 2 meeting.
