For the second week in a row, the Detroit Lions find themselves squaring off with another divisional opponent in the Chicago Bears. Both teams dropped their opener to the other teams in the NFC North, and each one has to be highly motivated to not lose more ground in what could very well end up being the most competitive division in the NFL this season.
We’re back this time around with Bill Zimmerman, Windy City Gridiron’s Deputy Editor, to give us some insight into what feels different about this Bears team under Ben Johnson, where Caleb Williams stands to improve moving forward, and how much the defense would benefit from the return of Jaylon Johnson—and if he doesn’t, who on this Bears defense needs to step up in his absence?
1. A lot of sweeping conclusions in Week 1, and the critici