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After a Record Week 1, Ben Johnson Resets the Chicago Bears for Week 2 with Straightforward Approach

Flores’ Vikings blitzed on 82.1% of dropbacks in Week 1, setting up a test for Johnson after Chicago’s 59-point opener.

  • The Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday for their Week 2 home opener at Soldier Field, a pivotal division matchup.
  • Coaching rivals Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores have split their two previous matchups, with Flores deploying an aggressive defensive scheme.
  • Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed more than 70% of his passes for nearly 300 yards last week, yet the Vikings' defense blitzed Packers quarterback Jordan Love on nearly 80% of his dropbacks.
  • The tactical 'chess match' between Johnson and Flores will decide the contest, as Bears tackles Darnell Wright and Braxton Jones must counter Vikings pass rusher Dallas Turner's 86.1 Impact Grade.
  • Justin Jefferson, averaging 79 yards per game against Chicago, presents a significant test for the Bears' defense as they seek to prove their Super Bowl contender status.
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Heavy broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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