Week 1 tests Chicago’s rebuilt defense against Minnesota’s fresh-offense. Jarrett and Odeyingbo anchor the Bears’ line while Dennis Allen runs the unit, as Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy debuts under Kevin O’Connell. Jefferson remains a nightmare matchup, but a healthy Jaylon Johnson could blunt him. Mason adds a ground element for the Vikings, complicating Chicago’s run-stop plans. The coaching chess match between Allen and O’Connell, plus Johnson’s health, shape early fantasy values.