Roll The Tape: Who Will Win The Ben Johnson-Brian Flores Chess Match?

Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is in the books, and it certainly didn't disappoint.

Especially if you're a fan of good offense.

Each week, I dive into the All-22 coaches' film before offering five insights to watch.

Don't be surprised if the points are here to stay.

That’s the million-dollar question floating around league circles this week with the Vikings set to take on the league’s most explosive offense Sunday in Chicago.

Ultra-aggressive defensive coordinator Brian Flores has befuddled quarterbacks throughout the league with his complex six-man pressure schemes and hot coverage concepts.

He has also featured various zones with exotic alignments to test the patience and discipline of QBs distracted by the constant harassment from Minnesota's chaotic pressure paths.

Interestingly, Bears coach Ben Johnson holds a 5-1 record over Flores in their head-to-head matchups as playcallers.

Johnson will challenge the Vikings with a multiple offense featuring bunch formations, pre-snap shifts and misdirection to slow down an aggressive defense that wants to attack on every down.

He will also utilize the running game to control the tempo and force Minnesota to play on Chicago's terms.

With a pair of explosive runners (D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai) in the backfield with big-play potential, the Vikings can’t completely focus on QB Caleb Williams and the passing game or else run the risk of seeing the Bears run for 200-plus yards on an assortment of inside and perimeter runs that attack the weakness of the defensive scheme.

Flores will welcome the challenge as an astute chess master and use static zones that let his defenders play fast as "see ball, get ball" defenders who will pursue the ball at a breakneck pace.

The veteran defensive assistant will put the game on Williams’ shoulders to play efficiently without a critical mistake.

Despite his success as an improvisational playmaker with a big-play mentality, Williams does force throws into coverage under duress.