The Minnesota Vikings will face the Chicago Bears in Week 1 of the NFL season on Monday Night Football at Soldier Field.

How to Watch Vikings vs Bears

Date: Monday, September 8, 2025

Time: 8:15 PM ET

Channel: ESPN

Stream: Fubo ( try for free )

Both of these teams will look a lot different this season than they did last year, with both sides experiencing changes to key positions. J.J. McCarthy will make his first career start under center for Minnesota, while Ben Johnson makes his head coaching debut for the Bears.

McCarthy was a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but did not play last year after undergoing surgery before the regular season even began. Now healthy, the former Michigan Wolverine takes over for Sam Darnold and will have plenty of weapons around him to help

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