Chicago Bears: 5 key matchups in opener vs. Detroit Lions

In the 2020 season opener, the Chicago Bears face a familiar division rival.

The time has finally come. NFL football is here. It seems as though this calendar year has taken a decade to work through, but the wait is over. For Chicago Bears fans, it has to feel good to simply make it to the real thing.

All offseason long, fans have debated over a few different topics. None has been more divisive than the quarterback battle, though. After general manager Ryan Pace traded a fourth-round pick for veteran Nick Foles back in the spring, it seemed a foregone conclusion he would end up as the starter.

Fast forward to the present day, and it is in fact Mitchell Trubisky who will take the first snaps of the season. Regardless of who is under center, though, this is the time where fans put aside the debates and root for one thing and one thing only: Wins.

Starting the year on the road in Detroit is going to be a bit different than normal years, without a full crowd supporting either team. The lack of a packed stadium will be weird. It will be different, and it should play a part in key situations, that’s for sure. But, it’s still football. It’s here, and for that, we are thankful.

This is the first glimpse we get of all the moves made over the offseason for both teams. In Detroit, this could be Matt Patricia’s last chance before he’s let go. You better believe he will come out as ready and motivated as he possibly can be.

On Chicago’s side of things, some wonder if Matt Nagy could be on the hot seat as well. Starting fast will be important to both of these coaches, but for the Bears specifically, a win would mean the following matchups go their way. Let’s dig in.