Chicago Bears: 5 biggest concerns despite 2-0 start
By Ryan Heckman
5. A complete game
Going forward, the schedule does not necessarily get easier. The Bears have shown flashes of a great team in both games thus far, but have yet to play four solid quarters. In Week 1, it took a miraculous comeback to beat Detroit after a miserable three quarters.
Yes, even the defense was to blame in Detroit. The Bears failed to sack Matthew Stafford until late in the fourth quarter. There was not a good amount of pressure on Stafford for most of the game, which was a huge reason why Detroit was able to sustain drives and carry a lead into the fourth.
Against New York, it was the offense which sputtered in the second half. Because of the Bears failing to score in the second half against the Giants, the defense became quite tired and thus gave up three scoring drives. Thankfully, two scores were field goals and the defense held when it mattered most.
After a tumultuous offseason for the entire NFL, we are seeing the consequences. Whether it be other teams suffering major injuries or some teams not being able to put it all together just yet, the lack of in-person offseason programs is taking its toll. The Bears are no exception.
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Starting this weekend in Atlanta, the Bears are going to need a full four quarters. There’s a joke in there somewhere about the Falcons blowing leads, but this is not a team to mess around with, especially with how many weapons they have on offense. Chicago must play four strong quarters and hope to make that a habit the rest of the season.