Buffalo Rumblings
There’s one more game to decide before closing the books on Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Ben Johnson makes his head-coaching debut tonight with the Chicago Bears, taking on a familiar NFC North foe in the Minnesota Vikings tonight. After a successful 2024 campaign bolstered in the unlikeliest of ways by veteran quarterback Sam Darnold, the Vikings have turned things over to second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Will McCarthy blossom similarly under head coach Kevin O’Connell? He certainly has a potent group of starting wide receivers that includes Justin Jefferson and a returning Adam Thielen (and later, Jordan Addison, following a suspension).
The Bears will look to build off of quarterback Caleb Williams’ rookie season last year. That means Williams must learn and adapt to a new offense installed by Johnson. Though it may be tough to outdo the barn-burner between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens to open Sunday Night Football on NBC, tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup may be up to the task.
What are you watching for this evening? Here’s your open thread to chat about tonight’s game and also continue celebrating the incredible win by the Bills. As always, be kind to one another, and in all things… go Bills!
