Some GHSA powers like Valdosta, Lowndes and Grayson are playing national opponents this weekend. Others, like Rockmart and Eagle’s Landing Christian, are hosting their first region games. Some teams have a couple more games to tweak things, while for others, playoff implications are in play.

The Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, where Chicago is looking to get first-time head coach Ben Johnson a win on Monday Night Football. Chicago is coming off a disappointing 5-12 season that kickstarted an offseason overhaul led by the hiring of head coach Ben Johnson,