The Chicago Bears kicked off the season feeling nothing but confidence after Week 1. In Week 2, they got humbled by their rival, the Minnesota Vikings. Former Trojan Caleb Williams went down with an injury, and this game revealed a lot of things about the Chicago Bears.
Here is what we learned about the Bears in Week 2:
The Bears' offense is human
After scoring 59 points in Week 1, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores had all the answers for Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams. Neither the run game nor the passing attack had nearly the same success for Chicago. The Bears offense is as talented as any in the NFL, but on Sunday they looked very much human.
There is not yet a top option at receiver
The Bears' run game was not great, but it was the most consistent part of the Bears' offense when they faced
their first bit of adversity. It has been two weeks, but no guy catching passes for the Bears has shown they are the best target. That will be a big thing to follow moving forward. The Bears traded D.J. Moore because of their confidence in the young guys, but it is time for these young guys to step up.
Colston Loveland needs to get more involved
Colston Loveland has been a dud for the Bears to start this season. A lot of that has to fall on the Bears' coaching staff. There are situations like the final play of the game where Colston Loveland is blocking instead of running a route to make a play. The Bears need to get Loveland more involved. He is the receiving threat with the highest ceiling, and he can take this offense to new heights if they let him.
Young guys on defense stepped up again
Malik Muhammad and Dillon Thieneman both remain two huge bright spots on the Bears' defense. Muhammad got a big sack for the Bears that provided a huge momentum swing. Dillon Thieneman led the Bears in tackles against Minnesota, and he continues to be a reliable player on the defense. The Bears are learning early that they can trust these two guys.
Bears' pass rush has not been disappointing
In a game with a 9-3 final score, the Bears' pass rush constantly got into the Minnesota backfield. As shocking as it was to see the offense go from 59 points to three, the defense - which got smoked by the Carolina Panthers - abruptly changed from bad to brilliant. This is something for the Bears to build on in the coming weeks.
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