Caleb Williams Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Vikings

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will take on the team with last year's second-ranked pass defense, the Minnesota Vikings (158.5 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Williams worth a look for his next matchup versus the Vikings? Keep reading, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Caleb Williams Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
• Game Date: September 20, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.5
• Projected Passing Yards: 212.00
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.53
• Projected Rushing Yards: 19.75
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.20

Projections provided by numberFire

Williams 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Williams was one of the league leaders -- fifth at his position, fifth overall -- with 316.8 fantasy points (18.6 per game).
• Williams accumulated 37.3 fantasy points in his one game this season. He completed 21 of 29 passes for 269 yards, throwing for two touchdowns with zero interceptions, and ran for 65 yards on 10 carries tacking on two TDs.
• Williams accumulated 36.7 fantasy points -- 20-of-34 (58.8%), 280 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 5 carries, 53 yards -- in Week 9 versus the Cincinnati Bengals, which was his best game last season.
• In Week 3 versus the Dallas Cowboys, Williams recorded 29.1 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the season), with this stat line: 19-of-28 (67.9%), 298 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs.
• In Week 7 versus the New Orleans Saints, Williams finished with a season-low 4.7 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: 15-of-26 (57.7%), 172 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
• Williams accumulated 9.5 fantasy points -- 17-of-36 (47.2%), 154 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Vikings Defensive Performance

• Last year, Minnesota allowed just one quarterback to put up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Nine players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Vikings last year.
• Against Minnesota last season, four players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Vikings allowed three or more passing touchdowns to just two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Versus Minnesota last season, four players recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Vikings allowed 14 players to reel in a TD pass against them last season.
• Minnesota gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to only one player last season.
• In the run game, four players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Vikings last season.
• On the ground, Minnesota allowed 11 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Vikings allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to just two players last year.

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