5 most interesting matchups to watch Week 1

Week 1 of the NFL regular season will feature some tactical surprises. Here are the five most interesting matchups to watch. 

The NFL regular season has finally arrived and coaches around the league are ready to wield their new plans and strategies against their opponents. Expect the unexpected this week.

Some matchups are more intriguing than others. Quite a few quarterbacks face big challenges to open their 2020 campaigns. Several offensive lines also face serious pressure to prove they’ve taken a big step forward. Elsewhere, defensive secondaries need to get off to good starts. Without delay, let’s start with an often-criticized signal-caller that has a chance to get off to a hot start.

5. Mitchell Trubisky against the Lions secondary

The Bears made waves when they traded for Nick Foles in the offseason, but Trubisky still managed to win the starting job heading into Week 1. Fortunately for the former No. 1 pick, he gets to start his season against a secondary that has serious question marks.

Darius Slay was Detroit’s best corner last season and he now resides in Philadelphia. The franchise drafted Jeff Okudah to take his place, but he’s been up and down during the preseason. There’s a strong chance he won’t even start the season as the team’s No. 1 corner.

That leaves the Lions with Desmond Trufant and Amani Oruwariye as their starters heading into this game. Chicago may not be blessed with outstanding options at the skill positions, but Allen Robinson is going to have a big advantage against any corner who tries to handle him via single coverage in this game.

The question Trubisky must answer, as always, is whether or not he can throw the ball with enough accuracy to make the mismatch count. Don’t be surprised if he finds a way to put up strong numbers in the opener. That won’t necessarily reflect any growth from him as a passer.