Archive: 2025 / 09

Vikings vs Bears on Monday Night Football: J.J. McCarthy’s debut meets Caleb Williams’ next step

Week 1 brings a primetime NFC North test: Minnesota opens in Chicago with rookie J.J. McCarthy making his first NFL start, while Caleb Williams enters Year 2 under a new Bears staff. Justin Jefferson’s Week 1 track record looms large. Home-field noise, pass rush, and QB poise headline a matchup that could set an early tone for both teams’ playoff pushes.