The Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears meet in the opening Monday Night Football game of the season and both teams have undergone major changes since the end of last season.

The Vikings had a memorable 2024 season, finishing with a 14-3 record and the most wins of any team that did not win a division title. The Vikings had a chance to earn the top seed in the NFC and win the NFC North title when they went to Detroit for the final game of the regular season, but they fell short and had to settle for a Wild Card spot.

After losing to the Lions, the Vikings had little left in the tank when they played the Los Angeles Rams on the road in the postseason and they were eliminated quickly. Their dreams of a championship disappeared into the ether.

The Vikings said goodbye to surprisin

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