Every year presents each NFL team a blank slate and a fresh start, which is exactly what the Chicago Bears need after they went 5-12 last year. It even looked as though the Bears were going to start the season off with a huge win, especially as they held Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy in check for the first three quarters, including scoring a pick-six against him to push the lead to 17-6 in the third quarter.

Alas, the Bears could not finish the job . They allowed the Vikings to come back into the game, with McCarthy finding his groove — allowing Minnesota to turn the tables and take a 27-17 lead over Chicago with 2:53 remaining in regulation. Caleb Williams and company still had a chance to win, however, especially after they scored to pull to within three with 2:02 left

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