Bears déjà vu in Ben Johnson’s debut
New coach, same heartbreak. Chicago coughed up a 27–24 loss to Minnesota after surrendering three fourth-quarter touchdowns, then mismanaged the clock on the ensuing kickoff. With 2:02 left, kicking it out of bounds or through the end zone preserves the two-minute warning; instead, a return bled the clock under two minutes and the Bears got the ball back with just nine seconds. The defense actually delivered a three-and-out, the strategy didn’t. One game doesn’t define Johnson, but late-game execution was supposed to change. It didn’t.
Around the League
The Eagles opened their title defense with a gritty win over Dallas, showing off the same trench dominance that carried them to a Lombardi last year. Buffalo turned heads thanks to Josh Allen, who piled up 251 yards in the fourth quarter alone to snatch a comeback win from Baltimore. Green Bay’s defense looked suffocating in Micah Parsons’ debut, while rookie J.J. McCarthy impressed with a poised fourth-quarter rally to lift the Vikings past Chicago. The Chargers sent an early message by knocking off Kansas City, who suddenly look vulnerable with Rashee Rice suspended and Xavier Worthy sidelined. At the bottom of the table, the Saints, Dolphins, Titans, and Browns all stumbled badly in their openers.
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