Chicago opened Week 1 with promise but fell 27-24 to Minnesota, leaving Bears fans with a blend of hype and frustration. Caleb Williams flashed upside yet couldn’t sustain positive drives, while J.J. McCarthy and a second-half Vikings surge tilted the score. Dayo Odeyingbo anchored Chicago’s defensive front with a sack and multiple QB pressures, and Gervon Dexter started to show game-wrecker potential. Colston Loveland and the O-line’s penalties hamstrung scoring opportunities, but Nashon Wright’s 6th-long interception-for-TD hinted at a sharper secondary. Colmet’s big 31-yard grab stood out among the tight ends, while Williams’ drought underscored growth areas for fantasy-minded Bears owners. Overall, durability, frontline depth, and a clearer QB-room identity emerged as Week 1 themes.