The Chicago Bears were shaken to their core after they lost a humiliating game to the rival Green Bay Packers in Week 1, and both the coaching staff and players are searching for answers.
The Bears’ Wednesday press conference revealed much of where the team’s collective head space is at as they prepare to travel to Tampa Bay to battle the Buccaneers.
Head coach Matt Eberflus is seriously considering a lineup change after a certain player’s lack of effort last Sunday, quarterback Justin Fields is vowing to air the ball downfield after an uncharacteristically coy throwing performance in Week 1 and safety Jaquan Brisker had a text-off with Fields about getting their energy up — seriously.
Despite all the talk and rumination on what went wrong in Week 1, the Bears must go into the Buccaneers’ Raymond James Stadium with a “must-win” mentality and get the season back on course. Chicago will be aiming to succeed in three crucial aspects in order to come out of Week 2 with a 1-1 record.
Let’s discuss the three key matchups to watch in Week 2.