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Chicago Bears 2021 NFL schedule: 5 must-win games

By Mike Phillips

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: Khalil Mack #52 of the Chicago Bears rushes the passer during the first quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: Khalil Mack #52 of the Chicago Bears rushes the passer during the first quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JANUARY 09: Wide receiver DK Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks completes a reception over inside linebacker Kenny Young #41 of the Los Angeles Rams and carries for a touchdown during the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JANUARY 09: Wide receiver DK Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks completes a reception over inside linebacker Kenny Young #41 of the Los Angeles Rams and carries for a touchdown during the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lumen Field on January 09, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

4. At Seattle Seahawks

Let’s stay in the NFC West as Chicago will have another key road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The reigning NFC West champions should be even more dangerous in 2021 with fans in attendance at Lumen Field, bringing the 12th Man back to mess with road teams.

Seattle also has an edge on Chicago at quarterback with Russell Wilson, who played at an MVP level for the first half of the season before the Seahawks’ offense regressed in the second half. Moving on from offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer could be the key to helping Wilson sustain that elite play for an entire season.

The Seahawks’ offense also presents a unique challenge to the Bears’ defense thanks to its dynamic wide receiver tandem of D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Metcalf, in particular, has emerged as a huge matchup problem thanks to his combination of size and athleticism, making him an extremely tough cover for Chicago’s secondary.

This won’t be an easy road game for the Bears to win but finding a way to top the Seahawks in Seattle would be a big confidence boost for the team as a whole. Chicago could also pick up a key head-to-head tiebreaker by finding a way to knock off Seattle in this game.

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