The Chicago Bears will face the San Francisco 49ers to open the 2022 season, which will kick off the Matt Eberflus era. But not many are giving Chicago a chance to pull off the upset.
While the focus has been on the Bears offense heading into the season, the defense has seen its share of changes this offseason. They added several new faces, including rookies Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker, as they transition to a 4-3 defense. While the unit it improved, do they have it in them to contain San Francisco?
As the Bears prepare to face the 49ers, here’s what Chicago’s defense needs to do to contain San Francisco’s offense in Week 1.