Getty CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 08: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a rushing touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on September 08, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Monday night’s game between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears was the second most-watched Week 1 “Monday Night Football” since the ESPN era began in 2006. ESPN announced Wednesday that more than 22.1 million viewers watched