You can even look beyond these three weeks and see some light for the Bears. They have the Washington Commanders (1-1) and Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) right after. That means their next five opponents are a combined 1-7, which is as much of a schedule break as you can ask for in the NFL. There are no excuses.

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The Chicago Bears (1-1) collected their first loss of the season in Week 2, where they were defeated by the Houston Texans (2-0) in prime time on Sunday Night Football with the whole world watching. They had a chance to win the game on their final possession.

A struggling offense not only has been unproductive, but put rookie QB Caleb Williams in peril — sacked seven times against the Texans. The solution is the same as most Bears offenses when in distress — establish a consistent running game that gives Williams the wind at his back.

The Chicago Bears are traveling to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in Week 3. Here are five matchups that will decide the winner.