The oldest rivalry in the NFL is renewed this weekend when the Chicago Bears travel north to take on the Green Bay Packers. The Bears are coming off an upset victory over the San Francisco 49ers to open up the Matt Eberflus era, while the Packers are reeling following a drudging by the Minnesota Vikings to start 0-1.
Recent history has not been kind to the Bears when it comes to this matchup. They haven’t won since late 2018 and have been outscored 176-101 since the start of the 2019 season. But with a new staff, a new mentality, and perhaps a bit of injury luck, a win might just be in the cards. That alone is enough to be a bold prediction, but here’s what else we can see happening on Sunday night.
1. Darnell Mooney goes off for over 100 yards
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 11: Darnell Mooney #11 of the Chicago Bears warms-up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field on September 11, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
Darnell Mooney was a nonfactor in the Bears victory last weekend against the 49ers, catching just one pass for eight yards. But given the terrible weather conditions, it’s understandable and should be an outlier. Now he’s going up against a defense that was just torched by Justin Jefferson. Mooney is a good player and while he isn’t close to being on the same level as Jefferson, it does show the Packers defense is vulnerable to the passing attack if the Bears can create the right matchups.
Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy spent years with the Packers and should know how to get Mooney in favorable spots. Expect him to be the focal point of the passing attack and to get his first 100-yard game of the season.
2. Equanimeous St. Brown gets revenge on his former team
Sep 11, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (19) catches a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports
For his entire career with the Packers from 2018 through 2021, wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown had just one touchdown catch. In one game with the Bears, he already matched that total. Now St. Brown gets the chance to face his former team that didn’t give him much of an opportunity to contribute on the field and I expect him to let them know what they’re missing.
St. Brown tied Mooney for the most targets…
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