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Ben Johnson is seeing something different in Chicago this year, and he's not shy about saying it. The Bears head coach says his team is practicing at a championship level, a sharp contrast from a year ago, and with Caleb Williams entering his second season, that confidence feels earned, not just coached up.
Shifting south to Carolina, Jonathon Brooks is officially good to go for Week One. The Panthers running back dealt with groin soreness midweek, but cleared Friday's practice as a full participant and enters Sunday without a game designation. For a guy who's waited this long for a real NFL opener, that is meaningful news.
And across the Atlantic, Chelsea is chasing a return to form in the Premier League when they host Hull City. The Blues need a result badly after a stumble in recent form, while Hull arrives riding genuine momentum from a strong start to the campaign. Expect Chelsea to come out with urgency from the first whistle.
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