The 2019 NFL season got underway much like the 2018 postseason ended—with a physical, low-scoring defensive struggle.
The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers kicked off the league's 100th season by renewing their storied rivalry. The game featured plenty of big plays and one-field fireworks, almost all of them coming on defense.
For at least a few days, the Packers are kings of the NFC North, while the Bears, who scored a mere three points, will have to get back to the drawing board offensively. How does the season-opener help shape the NFL landscape as a whole?