{"id":403546,"date":"2021-09-14T22:29:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T03:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=403546"},"modified":"2021-09-30T14:12:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T19:12:20","slug":"our-chicago-bears-week-1-sunday-night-football-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/our-chicago-bears-week-1-sunday-night-football-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Chicago Bears Week 1 Sunday Night Football Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welp. The Chicago Bears week 1 game is in the books. It wasn\u2019t <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/urbanmatters-nfc-north-predictions-how-competitive-can-the-bears-be-in-2021\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exactly how we predicted this team would start<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> their season. But, on the bright side, the LA Rams are one of the top teams in the league. So maybe we don\u2019t have to push the panic button quite yet?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some concerns however. The defense is the biggest one. We\u2019re clearly not living in 2018 anymore. Offensive output for guys not named David Montgomery is another concern. And, of course, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/is-justin-fields-starting-for-the-chicago-bears-in-2021\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Chicago Bears quarterback question marks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that never seem to go away. Before we can focus on the next game, let\u2019s break down some of the good and the bad from the Chicago Bears week 1 loss in Sunday Night Football.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTvmEmRlku1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTvmEmRlku1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTvmEmRlku1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Chicago Bears (@chicagobears)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago Bears\u2019 Week 1 Defensive Struggles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does most of the responsibility for this loss fall on the shoulders of Chicago\u2019s defense? Absolutely it does. Does it fall on every single member of the defense though? No chance. If you want to single out one group in particular, you should point the finger at the secondary. Jaylon Johnson, a second-year cornerback out of Utah, didn\u2019t give up many receptions with two. But they were good for 80 yards and a touchdown. He managed to establish a physical presence which is a play style we\u2019d love to see him continue with. The rest of the guys didn\u2019t do much either. Marqui Christian gave up 5 out of 6 balls thrown his way for 85 yards and two scores. And the biggest blunder of the night came from veteran Eddie Jackson who failed to touch Ram\u2019s receiver Van Jefferson after he hauled in a big catch and landed on the ground. All Jefferson had to do was walk into the endzone after no one touched him. Needless to say, we aren\u2019t too surprised that the Chicago Bears week 1 struggles on defense are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bearswire.usatoday.com\/2021\/09\/14\/bears-dj-hayden-among-defensive-back-tryouts-week-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">forcing them to work out some defensive backs this week<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTxqC7vtQ5L\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTxqC7vtQ5L\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTxqC7vtQ5L\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Chicago Bears (@chicagobears)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Did The Offense Fare?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot better, although that\u2019s not really saying much. Justin Fields saw the field! Five plays to be exact with his first one being a 9-yard completion in the Red Zone. The play didn\u2019t lead to a score, unfortunately. But, he did contribute to the box score with his legs on a three yard run. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MontDa01.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Montgomery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one of the more competent players on offense Sunday night, also had a rushing touchdown to go along with 108 yards on 16 carries. Passing for the Chicago Bears week 1 matchup went about as you would expect. No pass-catcher eclipsed 50 yards, and there were no receiving TDs. The Justin Fields era can\u2019t start any sooner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chicago Bears will take their 0-1 record home with them as they prepare to face Joe Burrow and the rest of the Cincinnati Bengals in week two. Can we pray for a battle of the young quarterbacks? No? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/chicago\/bears\/report-bears-plan-justin-fields-included-sitting-through-week-4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not until week 4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Got it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Bears can only get better at this point. You can be a part of the action with BetRivers in Illinois, or bet on NFL games in various states. That includes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/co.betrivers.com\/?page=landing#home\">Colorado sports betting<\/a>, as well as betting in Iowa, Indiana and other states where BetRivers operates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welp. The Chicago Bears week 1 game is in the books. It wasn\u2019t exactly how we predicted this team would start their season. 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