Week 2 of the NFL season is here, and the Chicago Bears (0-1) have a chance to go on the road and avenge Monday night's loss by spoiling the Detroit Lions' (0-1) season home opener.
Sunday's game is the newest chapter in the storied rivalry between the Bears and Lions, who each started their season with disappointing intra-divisional losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers, respectively. Both teams will walk onto Ford Field with a lot at stake, but if the Bears want to avoid falling to 0-2 for just the third time since 2017, they will have to accomplish the four following keys to success:
1) Establish the Rushing Attack Early
The Bears' offense left a lot to be desired after an up and down performance in week one, and while the lion's share (no pun intended) of the blame was directed at second-year quarterback Caleb Williams, the real ire should be directed towards the group's rushing attack.