Caleb Williams and the Bears opened Week 1 with spark and struggle in equal measure. Williams flashed big-arm potential, but an overactive internal clock, missed throws, and a late-game collapse overshadowed a productive opening drive. Ben Johnson’s play-calling drew scrutiny as Chicago battled consistency, penalties, and a brutal special-teams night led by Cairo Santos’s missed 50-yarder and a kickoff miscue. DJ Moore escaped serious injury and looks set to anchor the offense, while the defense showed grit, even as the fourth quarter serviceably tilted Minnesota’s way. Detroit looms, and the backbone must harden fast.