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The season opener pits the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears.

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The season opener pits the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears.
The season opener pits the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears. On Monday night, the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings will play their season opener at Soldier Field in an NFC North matchup.  Both teams have plenty of storylines, but the Bears will need to play with a diminished defense if they hope to win in primetime.  Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Johnson, both cornerbacks, are doubtful due to hamstring and groin injuries, respectively.  Due to a hamstring issue, linebacker TJ Edwards is categorized as doubtful. First-year head coach Ben Johnson has thrown a lot at quarterback Caleb Williams during training camp and the preseason. With Williams coming off a rookie season in which he threw for 3,541 yards, with 20 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, he has faced some criticism for being too timid, with some analysts saying he should have taken more risks.  Williams is still well positioned to be the Bears' first-ever quarterback to pass for 4,000 yards this year, with more weapons an…