Minnesota Vikings stun Bears as J.J. McCarthy flips rough debut into primetime comeback
The Vikings edged the Bears 27-24 at Soldier Field, turning a shaky debut for J.J. McCarthy into a statement win. After three tough quarters, the rookie threw two touchdowns and ran for another in the fourth. Caleb Williams scored twice for Chicago in Ben Johnson’s debut, but the Vikings' late surge stole it. Minnesota leaves with momentum and a quarterback who answered the moment.