Chicago built a 17-6 lead in Ben Johnson’s debut, but the end-game drama hinged on clock management and special-teams decisions. Cairo Santos’ kickoff went deep instead of out of the end zone, Ty Chandler’s return ate precious seconds and erased the two-minute warning, and Minnesota rode J.J. McCarthy’s late rally to a MNF triumph. Chicago forced a three-and-out, but nine seconds remained and the Bears’ bid to field-goal range fizzled, shifting momentum to the Vikings.