In a clash of NFC North rivals, the Minnesota Vikings visit the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field for the first "Monday Night Football" game of the 2025 season.
Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN, and both teams enter the season with significant changes.
J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 pick in 2024, takes over at quarterback for the Vikings, replacing Sam Darnold, after sitting out his first NFL season because of a torn meniscus in his right knee.
The Bears, meanwhile, begin a new era under coach Ben Johnson, bringing high hopes on the offensive side with an wealth of young talent in 2024 first-rounders Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, and rookie tight end Colston Loveland and rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III.