In a dramatic season opener, the Chicago Bears overcame a 17-0 deficit to defeat the Tennessee Titans 24-17, benefiting from critical mistakes by Titans quarterback Will Levis. Levis threw an interception returned for a touchdown by Tyrique Stevenson, which shifted the momentum in the fourth quarter. Despite struggling with only 147 yards of offense, the Bears capitalized on the Titans' errors, including a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. The Titans, who had a strong start with a touchdown from Chig Okonkwo and a rushing touchdown from Tony Pollard, failed to score in the second half due to turnovers and penalties. Caleb Williams, the Bears' rookie quarterback, had a rough debut, completing just 14 of 29 passes for 92 yards. The Titans' inability to maintain their early lead and their poor second half ultimately cost them the game, marking a disappointing start for new head coach Brian Callahan.