QB Caleb Williams marches Bears to TD on his first drive

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams #18 warms up before the Bears take on the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-TimesAshlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Caleb Williams did something Monday night he didn’t do all last year — score a touchdown on his first drive.

The Bears quarterback marched the Bears on 61-yard touchdown drive against the Vikings, scrambling and stretching the ball over the front left pylon for a nine-yard score to give the Bears a 7-0 lead.

The Bears scored only twice on their first possession last year — and both were field goals.

Williams was efficient on the first drive, completing all six passes he threw for 51 yards. He converted two…