It’s Week 8, and these teams are already face must-win games

1. Chicago Bears

The first two teams on this week’s countdown have a common theme: big preseason expectations that have turned into a mediocre start, leading to a sense of panic among the fan base. The difference between the Eagles and the Chicago Bears, however, is the fact that the Bears haven’t won the Super Bowl since 1985 while Philadelphia has a title from two years ago.

Bears’ fans are no doubt getting frustrated with their team, which has dropped two straight games after a 3-1 start. Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky returned from injury on Sunday against New Orleans and was abysmal, failing to move the offense much until the game was well out of reach.

The more concerning aspect of Sunday’s loss was how thoroughly the Bears’ defense was dominated by a Saints’ team that was playing without Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara. Teddy Bridgewater, who had been simply game managing for the past few weeks, threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns while the Saints racked up 424 yards of offense.

The level of frustration in Chicago is reaching a fever pitch, and they now face a must win game at home against a slumping Chargers’ team. The Chargers have dropped three straight games by seven points or less, and their talent level makes them a very dangerous opponent.

This game is one the Bears absolutely have to get with very few easy games left on their schedule after this week. If Chicago can’t find a way to top the Chargers and get back over .500, things could be problematic for them the rest of the season.