Bears offense ‘inconsistent’ in Week 1 loss — and what Kevin Warren said about stadium plans
Sports Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright gave Soldier Field a shot of adrenaline just after halftime. He picked off Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and returned the ball 74 yards for a touchdown. The score put the Bears ahead by 11, and it felt like everything was going their way. Then the vibe shifted. McCarthy and the Vikings offense
came alive in the second half. In his NFL debut, McCarthy led the Vikings on three fourth-quarter touchdown drives. The La Grange Park native connected with wide receiver Justin Jefferson and running back Aaron Jones for touchdown passes and punctuated the rally with a 14-yard touchdown run with just under three minutes to go. The Vikings scored 21 consecutive points and held on to beat the Bears 27-24 on Monday night at Soldier Field in Ben Johnson’s debut as Bears coach. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams opened the game with 10 consecutive completions but finished his night 21 of 35 for 211 yards with one touchdown. He also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on six carries. McCarthy finished 13 of 20 for 143 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He also ran for 25 yards and a touchdown. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts following the Chicago Bears’ ninth loss to open a season in the last 12 years. | | | | | An all-too-familiar scene for the Chicago Cubs over the last two months played out again Monday night in Atlanta. | | | | | After reviewing film, Illinois coach Bret Bielema was particularly pleased with the way the Illini turned things around in the second half. | | | | | There never will be a shortage of Adults Behaving Badly in the sports world, but the recent rise in rude and boorish behavior caught on video is quite alarming. | | | | | The Chicago Bears all but slammed the door on building an enclosed stadium in the city. | | | | | When Caleb Williams scored a 9-yard rushing touchdown to open Monday’s game, it felt like an exclamation point to begin the Ben Johnson era. But the offense struggled the rest of the night. | | | |
