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SPORTSChicago Sun-Times·Sep 15, 2026

Bears' mojo is workin' heading into Vikings matchup

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Three things I think I know about the talk-of-the-NFL Bears, who are 1-0 heading into their home opener at noon Sunday against the Vikings:1. They have momentum: We’ve bathed in <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/09/13/bears-inactives-vs-panthers-for-week-1-backup-qb-tyson-bagent-inactive-but-designated-as-emergency-3rd-qb" …

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