In Ben Johnson’s much-anticipated debut as head coach, the Bears fell 27–24 to the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field—a loss that echoed the heartbreaks of seasons past.
The curtain rose on a new chapter in Chicago Bears history Monday night, but the ending felt like déjà vu. As the game went on, the Bears started to sputter as a whole while the Vikings took full advantage of the Bears' miscues and missed opportunities.
The defense, which was missing both cornerbacks Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Johnson, and linebacker T.J. Edwards, pressured McCarthy and limited the Vikings to just two field goals while sacking him three times in the first half.