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The Chicago Bears got absolutely embarrassed in Week 2. Chicago got blown out 52-21 in Detroit in the most lopsided game of the week. It is safe to say that Bears fans expected more from Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit.
Chicago is already 0-2 on the season, with both loses coming against NFC North rivals. That puts the Bears into win-now mode with games against the Cowboys, Raiders, and Commanders on the horizon.
But what exactly went wrong in Detroit? And who is most to blame for Chicago’s 0-2 start to the regular season?
Below we will explore who is most to blame for Chicago’s brutal loss against Detroit in Week 2.
Caleb Williams was not Chicago’s biggest problem on Sunday afternoon. But he made a handful of poor plays that contributed to Chicago’s offensive meltdown.
The most egregious of those plays was an interception that Williams threw in the second quarter.
The second-year quarterback tried to make something out of nothing on a 2nd and 32 play. Williams avoided a potential sack from Aidan Hutchinson and heaved an ill-advised throw seconds later.
Caleb overshot his receiver by almost 10 yards, resulting in a diving interception by Lions safety Kerby Joseph.
Ultimately it became one too many turnovers for the Bears to handle.
That’s because D’Andre Swift lost a fumble in the first half and the Bears failed on a pair of fourth-down attempts.
The combination of all of these missteps caused Chicago’s offense to come to a screeching halt. They managed a few more touchdowns on the afternoon, but they were already helplessly behind on the scoreboard.
It must be concerning for Bears fans to see these offensive woes after bringing Ben Johnson in to fix that side of the ball.
Chicago does not need to completely fix things overnight. But the pressure is certainly on the Bears to improve ahead of Week 3.
Defense is written into the DNA of the Chicago Bears. But they weren’t able to stop a nosebleed on Sunday.
There are multiple factors coming together to contribute to Chicago’s woes on defense.
To start, the Bears brought in Dennis Allen at defensive coordinator this offseason. A new coordinator means a new scheme, which creates a learning curve for veterans and rookies alike. It obviously plays a role in Chicago’s defensive struggles.
The Bears have also suffered some significant injuries that we need to recognize.
Pro Bowl CB Jaylon Johnson reaggravated a groin injury in Week 2 and will likely miss the rest of the season. He had previously missed all of training camp, the preseason, and Week 1 with the same injury.
On top of that, the Bears have been without nickel corner Kyler Gordon. That puts a lot of stress on Chicago’s depth players in the secondary.
To make matters worse, linebacker T.J. Edwards left the game early with a hamstring...
