It was a highly-anticipated matchup between two 2024 first-round draft picks, J.J. McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings and Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears .

Through one half of play on Monday night, it was Williams with the upper hand, scrambling for the game's only TD in the opening 30 minutes .

McCarthy, on the other hand, never really had a chance to get going, having to constantly evade pressure in the pocket. When he did have time to throw, he was only 5-of-8 for 48 yards with one rush for 11 yards. 28 of those yards came on McCarthy's final pass of the half, a connection with wide receiver Jalen Nailor that led to a career-long 59-yard field goal from Will Reichard to make it a 10-6 Bears lead at the break.

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