2. The Bears have a serious tight end issue
While the entire Bears offense has struggled this season, the one position group that’s been arguably the most frustrating, aside from quarterback, has been tight end. As we’ve seen, Matt Nagy’s offense needs that “U” tight end to succeed, and that hasn’t been the case this season.
Look no further than the play of tight ends Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen for that frustration. With Burton on injured reserve and Shaheen nursing a foot injury, the onus falls on Ben Braunecker to take a bulk of those reps.
Just as the Bears’ offense was trying to establish a rhythm early, Braunecker dropped a sure-fire touchdown from Trubisky. The ball was perfectly placed and hit him in the hands, and Braunecker simply dropped it. It perfectly summarized the struggles of the tight ends this season.