Week 1 of the 2025 NFL regular season concludes with a matchup of bitter division rivals with the Minnesota Vikings traveling to take on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
It's a significant litmus test for both teams to kick off their NFC North slates.
The Bears open at home seeking to prove they're a playoff contender and that second-year quarterback Caleb Williams made significant offseason strides under new head coach Ben Johnson. The Vikings went one-and-done in the playoffs after an 14-win regular season, and handed the keys of the offense to their own second-year quarterback in J.J. McCarthy, whose rookie season was wiped out by a knee injury.
ODDS AND TRENDS
The Vikings are consensus 1.5-point favorites on the road, with DraftKings and BetRivers offering them at -108.
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