Bears’ 17-play drive on their opening possession gives them a 7-0 lead

The Bears had an almost perfect drive to open Monday Night Football.

By Charean Williams · NBC Sports

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 1:45 AM

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The Chicago Bears took a 7-0 lead after a 17-play opening drive.
The extended scoring drive occurred to open the Monday Night Football game.
The drive was described as nearly perfect to start the contest.

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The Chicago Bears established an early 7-0 lead during their Monday Night Football matchup following a 17-play opening drive. The extended possession allowed the team to set the tone immediately from the start of the contest.

According to the report, the Bears executed an almost perfect sequence on their first possession to secure the initial touchdown. Further details regarding specific play selections and scorers were not provided in the truncated report.

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Bears’ 17-play drive on their opening possession gives them a 7-0 lead

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