CBS Sports hands Vikings 'B' for rain-soaked Week 2 win over Bears

John Breech cited Minnesota's defense and Aaron Jones' 105-yard rushing day as the basis for the grade after a sloppy divisional victory in Chicago.

CBS Sports writer John Breech assigned Minnesota a 'B' for its Week 2 defeat of the Chicago Bears, a game played in heavy rain at Soldier Field. In his explanation, Breech said teams facing bad conditions win by running the ball and playing physical defense, which is exactly how the Vikings approached the afternoon.

Aaron Jones carried the offensive load with 105 rushing yards, according to Breech, while the defense and special teams handled everything else. Dallas Turner recorded two sacks, one of them on the game's final play to clinch the result, and Caleb Williams spent much of the day under pressure before leaving with an injury.

Kicker Will Reichard connected on three field goals in the wet conditions, including one from 49 yards. Breech noted that the Vikings showed a season ago that elite quarterback play is not a requirement for winning, a point he believes has carried into this year.

The victory moves Minnesota to 2-0 with a pair of divisional wins. A Week 3 meeting with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team still searching for its first win comes next.