The Minnesota Vikings are absolutely gunning for a huge 2-0 start to their 2026 regular season today. Even more crucially, they’re looking to push their NFC North record to 2-0 as they head into the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bears. This ain’t just another game, folks, it’s a big-time division rivalry with early-season momentum on the line.
This Ain’t Gonna Be A Clean One At Soldier Field
Alright, forget about pristine playing conditions. WeatherNation is straight up calling for rain all damn weekend in Chicago, and today’s no exception. We’re talking rain and showers throughout the entire game, with temps hanging tough in the mid-to-upper 60s. And if that wasn’t enough, winds are whipping out of the northeast at a solid 20 to 25 miles per hour. Man, it’s gonna be a sloppy mess out there at Soldier Field, a real grind-it-out kinda game. Plus, just for kicks, the Vikings are still heading into this one as underdogs.
Land Clark’s Crew Is Back, For Better Or Worse
And here’s a wrinkle: the head ref for today’s action is Land Clark. The folks at Football Zebras say it’s been an “awfully long stretch” since a Clark-led crew officiated a Vikings game. Seriously, Pro Football Reference shows the last time was Christmas Eve 2023, when they took a tough 30-24 loss to the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. That’s a long gap. Hopefully, this crew brings a fresh perspective for the purple and gold today.
So, how you gonna catch all this potentially muddy, potentially chippy, definitely high-stakes action? Kickoff is at noon Central Time on FOX, with Joe Davis and Greg Olsen on the call. If you’re not in the coverage area, YouTube TV Sunday Ticket has you. Or, if you’re old school, tune into the Vikings Radio Network, Satellite Channel 263, or SiriusXM app Channel 820. It’s a huge test for that 2-0 start. Let’s see who shows up!
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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