Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches play in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) AP

The wait is finally over. The Chicago Bears will start the Ben Johnson era tonight against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in front of a national audience.

Today will mark the start of new beginnings for the Bears. Johnson will get his first chance to be a head coach in the NFL after being one of the top head coach candidates over the past few off-seasons. Quarterback Caleb Williams will also get a new start after an up-and-down rookie season last year.

The opener kicks off at 7:15 p.m. today and will be broadcast on both ABC and ESPN. Here are the top five storylines to watch.

1. Caleb William

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