Overview

• Chicago hosts Minnesota on Monday, Sept. 8 at Soldier Field in a nationally televised Monday Night Football opener on ESPN with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, with Laura Rutledge and Lisa Salters reporting from the sidelines.
• Johnson praised Williams’ camp progress, saying, “I feel really good about where he’s at right now,” and adding, “There’s no reason why we can’t win this year.”
• Practice updates ahead of the game include cornerback Jaylon Johnson taking part on Wednesday and safety Jaquan Brisker saying he is good to go, while linebacker TJ Edwards and running back Roschon Johnson were not seen.
• Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy is slated for his first NFL start, setting up a primetime quarterback showcase opposite Williams.
• The opener begins a demanding stretch for Chicago that features a Week 2 trip to Detroit, a Week 3 home date with Dallas, and an early Week 5 bye.