Chicago Bears clean the slate after a 27-24 loss to Minnesota, concentrating on a sharpened game plan for Week 2 against Detroit. The emphasis: fix mental lapses, wake up the defense, and re-ignite the run to take pressure off Caleb Williams. Montez Sweat gets a wake-up call, rookies Monangai, Burden III and Loveland should see more opportunities, and penalties, gaps, and coverages must be tighter to prevent a repeat nosedive late in the game.

Williams must improve timing and decision-making, while the Bears lean into a disciplined run game to support play-action and pressure Jared Goff. Fourth-down gambling should be limited; with a strong run game and improved interior rush, Chicago can stabilize and steal momentum in Detroit.