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MIN at CHI — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.

MIN
MIN · Away
@
CHI
CHI · Home
Sunday, September 20, 2026
1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

MIN Targets
Kyler Murray QB · MIN
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
17.7
avg pts (22g)
Justin Jefferson WR · MIN
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
15.3
avg pts (34g)
Justin Jefferson WR · MIN
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
15.3
avg pts (34g)
J.J. McCarthy QB · MIN
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
13.7
avg pts (10g)
Carson Wentz QB · MIN
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
13.2
avg pts (6g)
CHI Targets
Caleb Williams QB · CHI
Opp allows 14 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
17.2
avg pts (34g)
D'Andre Swift RB · CHI
Opp allows 8.1 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
13.4
avg pts (33g)
Colston Loveland TE · CHI
Opp allows 6.4 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
11
avg pts (15g)
Rome Odunze WR · CHI
Opp allows 9.1 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
10.4
avg pts (28g)
Luther Burden WR · CHI
Opp allows 9.1 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
9.7
avg pts (13g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

MIN
high Donte DiVincenzo injury update
DiVincenzo will have his surgery done by Dr. Martin O'Malley, the same surgeon who repaired the torn right Achilles of J…
medium Anthony Edwards injury update
Edwards sidelined with a knee injury for multiple weeks. Ayo Dosunmu, Mike Conley and Bones Hyland will handle increased…
CHI
high Dailyn Swain injury update
The Bulls are holding out the rookie first-rounder for their Summer League finale Friday. There's no reason to believe S…
high Nic Claxton role expansion
Claxton joins Bulls on multi-year deal after 7 seasons with Nets. Expected to be ready for training camp after missing f…
high Jalen Smith role reduction
Smith reverts to No. 2 center role after starting 21 games in 2025-26. Claxton acquisition caps upside; availability con…
medium Zach Collins return from injury
Collins returns on multi-year deal after missing most of 2025-26 with wrist/toe injuries. Will serve as backup C behind …
medium Josh Giddey role expansion
With Anfernee Simons and Collin Sexton as unrestricted free agents, Giddey could see significant usage increase in Bulls…
medium Nic Claxton depth chart change
Claxton joins Chicago after 7 years with Brooklyn. Missed final 5 games with sprained finger but expected healthy for ca…

Defense vs Position Matchup

MIN defense — pts allowed
QB 14 avg pts
RB 8.1 avg pts
WR 9.1 avg pts
TE 6.4 avg pts
CHI defense — pts allowed
QB 15.9 avg pts
RB 10.5 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 7.4 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the MIN vs CHI game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Kyler Murray and Caleb Williams. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 2?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for MIN players this week?
CHI defense allows 10.5 pts/game to RBs and 9.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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