The wait is finally over. The Chicago Bears will start the Ben Johnson era Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in front of a national audience.

Monday will mark the start of new beginnings for the Bears. Johnson will get his first chance to be a head coach in the NFL after being one of the top head coach candidates over the past few offseasons. Quarterback Caleb Williams will also get a new start after an up and down rookie season last year.

The opener kicks off at 7:15 p.m. on Monday and will be broadcast on both ABC and ESPN. Here are the top five storylines to watch Monday night.

1. Caleb Williams runs the show under the lights

Nearly eight months after the Bears hired Johnson , fans will finally get a chance to see what Williams looks like in Johnson

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