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Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears: Week 2 game preview

By Erik Lambert

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Khalil Mack #52 of the Chicago Bears reacts after sacking Aaron Rodgers #12 during the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Khalil Mack #52 of the Chicago Bears reacts after sacking Aaron Rodgers #12 during the second quarter of a game at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks is hit by linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos after recovering a fumble off of a bad snap in the fourth quarter of at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks is hit by linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos after recovering a fumble off of a bad snap in the fourth quarter of at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Desperation will be hanging in the air for the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears when they meet on Monday Night Football.

Both teams are coming off narrow losses in week one and know the score. Teams that start a season 0-2 don’t tend to have favorable chances of reaching the playoffs. While the Bears have encountered this reality every year since 2014, the Seahawks aren’t used to it by any stretch. They started 0-2 in 2015 and managed to make it, but it feels like this time would be different.

Their once formidable roster of stars has depleted bit by bit over the past couple years and now there’s a lot of unknowns. They’re trying to figure out what they have. On the other hand, the Bears may have their most talented roster seen in years and are in the process of learning how to finish games. They hope they start the learning process at home this week.

So what must the teams do to avoid that tough start?

Storylines:

Wilson under siege – This has to seem like a nightmare for Russell Wilson. Everybody knew his offensive line wasn’t the best coming into this season. Then Denver proceeded to prove it by sacking him six times in week one. Von Miller was a terror in that game. How great must Wilson feel now that he has to play a second-straight game in a hostile stadium against an invigorated pass rush led by Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks, and Leonard Floyd? Forget winning. He may have to focus more on survival.

Letting Mitch be Mitch – After a strong start in Green Bay, Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky struggled in the second half. One of the problems was his unwillingness to be more aggressive as a passer. The play calling didn’t help at times. History has shown Trubisky is at his best when he’s allowed to attack more at the intermediate and deep levels. Will head coach Matt Nagy allow that against an opportunistic Seahawks secondary?

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