Analyst Highlights Chiefs-Bears Clash as a Landmark NFL Encounter.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears are currently operating on different wavelengths in terms of competitive standing.
Coming off a Super Bowl victory, the Chiefs are on a high, whereas the Bears, starting 0-2, haven't displayed much progress in the early stages of this season. Nonetheless, this face-off is more intriguing than it initially appears, as highlighted by Tony Holzman-Escareno.
According to his insights, this contest will mark the first-ever NFL matchup where a quarterback with over 1,000 rushing yards from the prior season (Justin Fields) faces off against a quarterback with over 5,000 passing yards (Patrick Mahomes).
Moreover, this is the inaugural meeting since the 1970 merger that pits the quarterback with the highest career win rate (Mahomes, at .793) against the one with the lowest (Fields, at .185).
Adding a layer of intrigue, Bears enthusiasts recall their team's 2017 NFL Draft decision to select Mitch Trubisky over Mahomes.
With a 12-game losing streak trailing them from the last season and conceding 25 or more points in each of those matches, despite a defense-focused coach, the Bears have their work cut out. Furthermore, Fields has been facing challenges recently, exacerbated by the Bears' hesitation to use him optimally outside the pocket.
Without necessary tactical shifts, this promising duel might end sooner than anticipated.
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20 SEPTEMBRE | 40 ANSWERS Analyst Highlights Chiefs-Bears Clash as a Landmark NFL Encounter. Will the Bears upset the Chiefs? | ||
| Yes | 14 | 35 % |
| No | 26 | 65 % |
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