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4 reasons why the Bears will beat the Buccaneers in Week 2

The Bears take on Tampa Bay in crucial Week 2 game, and we go over the four reasons why Chicago will win.

Week 2. Bears. Buccaneers. Gameday. Week 2 arrives with much greater stakes for the Bears than it has in year’s past, as a Week 1 Packers thrashing left both the team and fans at a loss for words. While it may just be an early season overreaction, the Bears seem to be at a critical juncture in just the sophomore week of the season. A win could right a quickly sinking ship; a loss could see major lineup and coaching changes.

Luckily for Chicago, they go into Tampa with reasonable expectations that they can win. The Buccaneers have talent at some key positions, but Chicago is not the talentless void that has been previous seasons. The team has talent up and down the roster; now it’s just about tapping into it on a weekly basis. Even with the threat of a disastrous outcome looming overhead, let’s break down the four reasons why the Bears will beat the Buccaneers.

5 biggest storylines going into Week 2 against the Buccaneers

The Bears are looking to get their first win of the season against the Buccaneers. Here’s what to watch for on Sunday:

The Chicago Bears have the chance to rebound following a brutal Week 1 loss and advance to 1-1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

It’s been a tumultuous week in Halas Hall this week; both defensive coordinator Alan Williams and starting guard Nate Davis will not join the team in Tampa Bay due to personal reasons, and several players admitted that last week’s embarrassing loss to Green Bay was a humbling experience.

It’s all culminated in what’s generally perceived as a “must-win” game in only the second week of the NFL season. The dire circumstances are not an over-exaggeration; several jobs, both players and coaches, could be on the line if Chicago’s fails in the same spectacular fashion as they did last week.

From a pure football perspective, the Bears’ game against the Bucs is certainly winnable. Tampa Bay has talent, particularly at receiver and at the defensive line, but Chicago has talent too. The two squads are more evenly matched than many anticipated, and it should make for an interesting game, to say the least.

As the Bears’ soap opera of a week reaches its climactic conclusion, let’s go over the five biggest storylines heading into this Week 2 against the Buccaneers.

3 key matchups to watch as Bears battle the Bucs in Week 2

The Bears are looking to get their first win of the season against the Bucs, and we discuss the three matchups to watch for in Week 2.

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.

Good, bad and ugly from Bears’ Week 1 loss vs. Packers

The Bears suffered a heart wrenching loss in Week 1 against the Packers. Let’s take a look at the good, bad and ugly from the game.

It’s alright, Bears fans. You can uncover your eyes. The Packers aren’t here to hurt you anymore. Chicago suffered a horrific, demoralizing loss to Green Bay to kick off the new season, getting trampled and beat up all game. The offense played scared and only pushed the ball downfield when it was too late, and the defense got torn apart by a Packers’ offensive gameplan that could have easily been adjusted too.

It all resulted in a Packers win, the NFL signing their praises about Green Bay QB Jordan Love who didn’t even do too much to beat Chicago, and both the Bears’ fanbase and the team searching for answers. With that being said, let’s access the repressed parts of our memories and talk about the Good, Bad, and Ugly of Week 1 against the Packers.

3 key matchups to watch as Bears battle the Packers in Week 1

The Bears will look to get the upper hand in three key matchups against the Packers in Week 1.

The Chicago Bears kick off the 2023 NFL season by hosting their long-time rival Green Bay Packers Sunday at Soldier Field, and both teams are looking drastically different than they have in year’s past.

Chicago now boasts a star wide receiver in DJ Moore, a scary running back group and tenacious linebacker unit. The Packers, on the other hand, have turned over the offense to former first-round pick Jordan Love, who now carries the fanbase’s expectation of being the next great Green Bay quarterback.

The two teams both have strengths and weaknesses that the opposing squad can exploit, so let’s discuss those matchups that will inevitably come into play on Sunday. Here are three key matchups to watch for in Week 1.

NFL fantasy football, Week 1: Who you should start from Bears, Packers

Here are some fantasy football players from the Bears and Packers that you should start in Week 1.

The 2023 NFL season is officially underway, which means fantasy football lineups are getting fine-tuned to be set for kickoff of this weekend’s slate of games.

The Chicago Bears will host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in Week 1, and there are several intriguing players on both teams that could have a big week in fantasy.

From the Bears’ electric quarterback Justin Fields to the devastating combo of the Packers’ Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, both teams have some notable fantasy players. With that in mind: Who should you start in Week 1?

3 keys to a Bears victory vs. Packers in Week 1

The Bears will play the Packers at home to kick off the season, and the Bears will need to do three things to get the win.

The Chicago Bears host the hated Green Bay Packers to kick off 2023 NFL season this Sunday at Soldier Field. For the first time in years, the playing field is even. Not in the literal sense, of course (though Soldier Field’s natural grass is tough to play on). But the two teams seem to be evenly matched now that the Grim Reaper of Chicago, Aaron Rodgers, has moved on.

Though the Packers now have a new signal-caller under center, former first round pick Jordan Love, it would be unwise for Bears fans to already pencil in a win for Chicago. Green Bay is still a tough opponent that’s had the Bears’ number for a long time, which means Chicago needs to execute in several areas to take down their long-time rival.

What do the Bears need to do to score a triumphant win over the Packers? Here are three keys to a Chicago victory: