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What Channel Is Bears vs Vikings Monday Night Football Game on TV Tonight? Time, Schedule, Stream
The game marks the NFL debut of Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and Bears coach Ben Johnson, with the Bears facing a Vikings team favored by one point, officials said.
- The Chicago Bears will host the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. ET in the Week 1 Monday Night Football game.
- The Bears start their season under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, who was Detroit's offensive coordinator for three years before his January hiring.
- The Vikings, coming off a 14-3 record in 2024, will feature the NFL debut of J.J. McCarthy at quarterback, who is entering his second year after sitting out the previous season due to knee surgery.
- The game airs on ABC and ESPN with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman announcing, streams on NFL+, and features the ManningCast on ESPN2 as an alternative broadcast.
- This NFC North opener will test both teams' readiness and could define early season trajectories, with Chicago focusing on growth under Johnson and Minnesota relying on McCarthy's debut.
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Ben Johnson loses 1st game with Chicago as Bears blow fourth-quarter lead against Vikings
With Ben Johnson making his debut as Chicago’s head coach, the Bears blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter of an ugly 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
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