NFC North rivals Minnesota (0-0) and Chicago (0-0) square off Monday Night in Chicago to close out Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

The Bears head into the 2025 campaign hoping their new head coach Ben Johnson can mature and ultimately max out Caleb WIlliams the way he was able to resurrect the career of Jared Goff in his previous stint as OC of the Detroit Lions. With a revamped offensive line and a handful of weapons at the skill positions, the opportunity is there for improvement in the Windy City.

The Vikings have Pro Bowl and in some places All Pro-level talent scattered across both sides of the ball, but like the Bears, they are opening the season with a young, unproven quarterback. J.J. McCarthy (knee) sat out all of last season. The second-year pro brings a strong resume wi

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