CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears were in control of the division rival Minnesota Vikings for most of Monday's season opener at Soldier Field only to see their efforts squandered in a 27-24 loss .

That fast start was sparked by quarterback Caleb Williams in his first regular-season game under Ben Johnson. After going his entire rookie season without leading a touchdown drive on the Bears' opening possession, Williams recorded his first career rushing touchdown and Chicago's first opening-drive TD since the 2023 season.

He did so by completing his first 10 passes, which marked the longest streak by a Bears quarterback to start a season opener since 1978 and the most consecutive completions in his NFL career. It helped the Bears to carry a four-point lead into halftime that extended to

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