There’s one more game to decide before closing the books on Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Ben Johnson makes his head-coaching debut tonight with the Chicago Bears, taking on a familiar NFC North foe in the Minnesota Vikings tonight. After a successful 2024 campaign bolstered in the unlikeliest of ways by veteran quarterback Sam Darnold, the Vikings have turned things over to second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

Will McCarthy blossom similarly under head coach Kevin O’Connell? He certainly has a potent group of starting wide receivers that includes Justin Jefferson and a returning Adam Thielen (and later, Jordan Addison, following a suspension).

The Bears will look to build off of quarterback Caleb Williams’ rookie season last year. That means Williams must learn and adapt to a new off

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