Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen knows he might have to roll with a few punches.

The season officially opens on Sept. 9. Monday Night Football comes to Chicago, and the Bears go against NFC North rival Minnesota, which has a card up its sleeve.

That card is quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Whether the McCarthy card ends up being an ace, or something else entirely, is to be determined.

The well-known parts of the Minnesota Vikings’ offense are the parts most teams wish they had.

Justin Jefferson is an all-world type of wide receiver. Behind Jefferson, Aaron Jones is a running back with a history of performing well against the Bears, Adam Thielen is as dependable as it gets and tight end TJ Hockenson is one of the better tight ends in the NFL.

But, McCarthy is the unknown and

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