The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings will be the final matchup for the NFL’s opening week of the 2025 season, and on paper, this should be an exciting matchup. We get Bears head coach and offensive play caller Ben Johnson matching wits against Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores, and Chicago defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, trying to slow down the Vikings’ offense led by play caller and head coach Kevin O’Connell.

Did you know that while offensive coordinator of the Lions, Johnson went 4-0 against Flores, averaging more than 30 points per game. Obviously, the Bears in year one of the offense are in a different place than Detroit was the last two years, but Flores is still wary of what Johnson is capable of as a play caller.

“What doesn’t make (facing his offenses) tough?”

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