Plus: What makes a historically good offense? Here are some numbers Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is chasing. • 5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears home opener against the Minnesota Vikings — plus our Week 2 predictions
Chicago Bears Insider Sunday, September 20, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Here's what to know about the Bears before today's home opener, including the offense chasing historic numbers and a look at new food options at Soldier Field. | | | | While Dennis Allen didn’t want to talk much about Week 1, he did say it gave the Chicago Bears defense plenty of areas in which to improve against the Minnesota Vikings. | | | | | Ben Johnson wants the Chicago Bears to have the highest-scoring offense ever. What do the NFL’s best of all time have in common? Here’s a look at the numbers. | | | | | Will Kyler Murray or Carson Wentz start for the Minnesota Vikings? Can Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland have a bounce-back game? Here’s what to watch in Week 2, plus our picks. | | | | | Between elation for the offense and concern about the defense, there’s much to talk about. Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly. | | | | | Mike Ditka resurfaces in Chicago, while Bears coach Ben Johnson enjoys the fruits of early success. | | | | | Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson noticed Caleb Williams played with more anticipation in Week 1, something the quarterback began to do with greater frequency last season. | | | | | The Chicago Bears’ explosive Week 1 performance brought out a comparison to the turn-of-the-century St. Louis Rams. Ben Johnson and Mike Martz are mutual admirers. | | | | | After scoring 59 points, the Chicago Bears were one of the big winners in Week 1. | | | |