Week 2 gives Bears fans more than one scoreboard to watch.
Chicago is locked in on Minnesota, where the Bears are trying to get the division season moving the right way. That matters plenty on its own. The Bears went 2-4 in the NFC North last year, and they’re aiming to do better while chasing a second straight division title.
But the rest of the NFL schedule has a few games that could shape the bigger picture for Chicago, too. Here’s the rooting guide for Bears fans this week.
The easiest call is in Green Bay. The Packers head to New York, and there’s plenty of incentive for Chicago fans to hope for an upset.
A Packers loss would be a welcome early-season hit for a division rival, and a Jets win would be even better for Bears fans trying to see Green Bay stumble out of the gate. The dream scenario is obvious: Packers start 0-2, Jets start 2-0.
Who to root for: Jets
There’s also a clear side to take when Philadelphia visits Tennessee. The Bears face the Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 3, so anything that can take a little shine off Philly before that matchup is worth watching. The Eagles should handle the Titans, but if Tennessee can pull the upset, it would make Chicago’s primetime date look a lot more interesting.
Who to root for: Titans
Out in the NFC West, Seattle goes to Arizona in a game that could matter down the line. The Cardinals are surprisingly 1-0, but they’re up against what the source calls the NFL’s best defense in the Seahawks. If Chicago ends up seeing Seattle in the playoffs, Bears fans would have a reason to pull for an Arizona win and hope the Seahawks take a step back in the race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Who to root for: Cardinals
One more game on the radar is the Giants-Rams matchup. Los Angeles is coming off a 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, so Week 2 is already a must-win.
The Giants, meanwhile, picked up momentum by beating the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. Bears fans wouldn’t mind seeing the Rams take another hit after last week’s loss.
Who to root for: Giants
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