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4 key matchups to watch as Bears face Bengals in Week 2

From David Montgomery vs. Cincy’s run defense to Darnell Mooney vs. Eli Apple, here are four matchups to watch as Bears battle the Bengals.

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for their Week 2 home opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, where there are a slew of matchups that will go a long way in determining whether the Bears can earn their first win of the season.

Following an embarrassing loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, there are plenty of concerns on both offense and defense. While the Bears won’t be playing the Rams’ high-powered offense again, they’re going to need to rebound to keep Cincy’s offensive weapons at bay. On offense, we’ll see if Matt Nagy will open things up downfield, where there are opportunities to exploit a weakness in the Bengals’ secondary.

Here are four matchups to watch as the Bears head into their Week 2 game against the Bengals.

Stock up, stock down from Bears’ Week 1 loss

From David Montgomery to Marqui Christian, here’s a look at whose stock is rising or falling after the Bears’ Week 1 loss against the Rams.

The Chicago Bears dropped their season opener 34-14 to the Los Angeles Rams, where they’re left to answer a slew of questions ranging from a declining defense to injury concerns at offensive tackle.

Now that the dust has settled, we’re taking a look at which players saw their stock rise and which players saw their stock dip during the win.

Biggest concerns following Bears’ 34-14 loss to Rams in Week 1

From the secondary to the offensive line, here are some of the biggest concerns from the Bears’ brutal loss to the Rams in Week 1.

The Chicago Bears suffered a brutal 34-14 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football, where there were plenty of issues on offense and defense.

While the offense outperformed the defense, they still only mustered 14 points, which isn’t going to be enough to win games. But it certainly doesn’t help when your defense is getting blasted by Matthew Stafford and the Rams’ high-powered offense.

Here are some concerns that arose from the Bears’ brutal loss to the Rams in Week 1:

Biggest question marks for Bears entering 2021 season

Ahead of their Week 1 game, we’re taking a look at the biggest question marks as the Bears enter the 2021 NFL season.

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the start of the 2021 season, where they’ll face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football. But despite the prime-time spotlight, there are plenty of questions surrounding this team heading into the new year.

Whether it’s positions of need or questions about when rookie quarterback Justin Fields will see his first NFL regular-season action, there’s plenty to watch for this season.

Ahead of their Week 1 game, we’re taking a look at the biggest question marks facing the Bears.

Breaking down the Bears’ latest roster moves

The Bears made quite a few roster moves on Wednesday, which we’re breaking down right here.

The Chicago Bears have been busy over the last couple of days, finalizing their initial 53-man roster, placing players on injured reserves, bringing back players on the active roster and building their practice squad.

Following the initial 53-man roster, the Bears made six roster moves — with one more in progress — on the 53-man roster on Wednesday, as well as brought back plenty of familiar faces on the practice squad.

Here’s a look at all the roster moves Chicago made on Wednesday:

8 takeaways from the Bears’ 15th training camp practice

From Justin Fields’ off day to a whole lot of drops by Bears receivers, here’s what we learned from Tuesday’s practice.

The Chicago Bears returned to the practice field Tuesday at Halas Hall for their first padded practice since their preseason opener.

Following a so-so Monday practice by quarterbacks Andy Dalton and Justin Fields, Dalton and the first-team offense had a nice bounce back day, although it was certainly the defense’s day once again. Unfortunately for Fields, he had perhaps his worst practice of camp so far.

Following Tuesday’s practice, here’s a look at what we learned from Day 15 of training camp:

WATCH: Highlights from the Bears’ 15th training camp practice

Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Bears training camp practice, including interceptions by Eddie Jackson and Marqui Christian.

The Chicago Bears returned to the practice field on Tuesday for their first padded practice following their preseason opener.

The defense had another dominant practice, where they had interceptions of both Andy Dalton and Justin Fields. The offense had its share of struggles, including turnovers, penalties and had trouble getting into a rhythm. Which is good news for the defense, not so much for the offense.

Following Monday’s practice, the Bears have released their official highlights, which features some interceptions by safeties Eddie Jackson and Marqui Christian, who was making plenty of plays on Tuesday.

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Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts

The Bears inked 10 players that finished the season on their practice squad to reserve/future contracts on Monday.

The Chicago Bears wrapped up their 2020 season with a wild-card loss to the New Orleans Saints, and now Chicago faces an offseason with a ton of questions.

The Bears signed 10 players that finished the season on their practice squad to reserve/future contracts on Monday.

Bears downgrade LB Roquan Smith, WR Darnell Mooney to out vs. Saints

The Bears will be without two starters when they face the Saints in a wild-card game as Roquan Smith and Darnell Mooney have bene ruled out.

The Chicago Bears will be without two key starters when they face the New Orleans Saints in a wild-card showdown on Sunday.

Inside linebacker Roquan Smith (elbow) and receiver Darnell Mooney (ankle) have been downgraded to out after previously been ruled questionable. After suffering injuries against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17, both did not practice all week.

The Bears made corresponding roster moves as a result. Chicago activated defensive back Marqui Christian and linebacker Manti Te’o to the active roster from the practice squad.

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Bears roster moves: OL Badara Traore returns, S Marqui Christian joins practice squad

The Bears are bringing back safety Marqui Christian for his third stint with the team, as they’re signing him to the practice squad.

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The Chicago Bears made some roster moves on the practice squad ahead of Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.

The Bears activated offensive lineman Badara Traore from the COVID-19/reserve list and back on the practice squad. Chicago has also re-signed safety Marqui Christian to the practice squad and released linebacker Sharif Finch to make room.

As Brad Biggs noted, the addition of Christian to the practice squad comes on the heels of safety Sherrick McManis being sidelined with a hamstring injury. Look for Christian to possibly be promoted to the active roster on Monday.

Christian joined the Bears in mid-August following a four-year stint with the Los Angeles Rams, where he served as depth at safety. During his time with the Rams, Christian contributed mainly on special teams, but he also saw time on defense, where he totaled 36 tackles.

Christian joined the Bears in mid-August and was reinstated in Week 3 following a two-game suspension to start the year. He was on Chicago’s practice squad before signing with the New York Jets.

Now, Christian is back for his third stint with the Bears, and his timing couldn’t be better.