What happened: Chicago goes into Sunday with a fully healthy report, a status the team itself said it had not reached since Week 7 of 2022. Minnesota enters after ruling out its starting quarterback and turning to its backup for this matchup.

Why it matters: That shifts this from a routine September game into a credibility check for Chicago. When one roster is intact and the other is already leaning on depth, the Bears should look like the more complete team, or the contender buzz cools fast.