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The Bears are gearing up for the start of what’s shaping up to be an exciting 2024 NFL season, where they’ll host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Chicago is coming off a 7-10 season, but there are still high expectations for what this squad can achieve. While the Bears are favored against the Titans, it’s far from a secure win. We examined some potential concerns heading into Sunday’s opener.
Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Friday, Sept. 6:
Bears vs. Titans: Causes for concern for Chicago in Week 1
But they’ll have to take down the Tennessee Titans, who are also undergoing an overhaul makeover of their offense with veteran running back Derrick Henry no longer on the team, and former Cowboy Tony Pollard taking his place. First-year head coach Brian Callahan will get his first crack at head coaching duties and brought new playmakers in Pollard, Calvin Ridley, and Tyler Boyd to help remake the offense along with second-year quarterback Will Levis.
3 keys for Bears defense vs. Titans in Week 1
We covered the three keys for offense, so it’s only fair to flip to the other side of the ball and breakdown what the defense has to do to keep second-year quarterback Will Levis and company from ruining Williams’ welcome party — and to start the season off right at 1-0.
Keenan Allen kind of loves that he’s not the Bears’ No. 1 receiver
When looking at this trio, there’s no clear-cut top wideout in the group, as they all figure to be popular targets for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in a more balanced approach. For Allen, the six-time Pro Bowler is actually relieved that he’s not the clear-cut No. 1 receiver for once.
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