The Chicago Bears (3-2) are coming off a bye week spent self-evaluating and resting injured players in preparation for an NFC showdown against the New Orleans Saints (5-1).
The Bears will face a Drew Brees-less Saints team, but that hasn’t slowed them down as Teddy Bridgewater has been a solid replacement that has them atop the NFC.
While Chicago will be without defensive lineman Akiem Hicks, who dislocated his elbow in Week 5, and right guard Kyle Long, who was placed on injured reserve Monday, it looks like they’ll be getting back some injured starters.
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky (left shoulder), defensive lineman Bilal Nichols (hand), receiver Taylor Gabriel (concussion) and offensive lineman Ted Larsen (knee) all practiced Monday, and they should be good to go this week barring any setbacks.
The Bears defense, who were dominated by the Oakland Raiders in Week 5, will be looking to prove that the Raiders game was a fluke against a Saints offense that includes Bridgewater, running back Alvin Kamara and receiver Michael Thomas.
Will the Bears defense return in full force? Will Chicago’s offense finally rise to the occasion? Or will the Saints roll to their sixth victory?
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