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Seahawks vs. Bears: 5 questions about Chicago

By Lee Vowell

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 27: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball as tackle Russell Okung #76 of the Seattle Seahawks blocks defensive line man Ego Ferguson of the Chicago Bears during the third quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on September 27, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 27: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball as tackle Russell Okung #76 of the Seattle Seahawks blocks defensive line man Ego Ferguson of the Chicago Bears during the third quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on September 27, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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Impact by a little known Bear

12th Man: Who is one Bears player that may not be well known but could have a big impact on Monday’s game?

Burzawa: How about I give you one on each side of the ball?  On the offensive side of the ball, I’m going to go with rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller.  He was pretty under the radar on Sunday night with just two catches, but he was a standout in training camp.  Now that the first game jitters are out of the way, I expect to see him gain momentum in this offense and start making bigger and bigger contributions.  For you fantasy players out there in deeper leagues, he might be worth a stash on your bench.

On the defensive side of the ball, I’m going to go with DE Akiem Hicks.  He stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the added attention that Khalil Mack should garner.  Hicks should have been a Pro Bowler last season, generating 8.5 sacks as a 3-4 DE.  That’s not that common.  He’s a beast and should give the Seahawks offensive line.

Who wins on Monday Night Football

12th Man: What is your prediction for who wins and why?

Burzawa: This is a HUGE game for the Bears to bounce back from a tough loss to the Packers.  For a young team, you expect to see a big step between Week 1 and Week 2 as they now have some real game experience to go off of.  I expect the Bears defense to harass Russell Wilson quite a bit.  I’ve seen enough Seahawks games to know that Wilson is as creative in extending plays as just about anyone in the league.  The Bears secondary will be tested.  I don’t think the Seahawks should be able to run the ball much on the Bears, so being a bit one-dimensional helps slow down the ‘Hawks offense.

I think this game gets decided when the Bears offense is on the field.  If Trubisky can learn from his mistakes last week and settle down in the pocket, there could be some opportunities to move the ball downfield.  I’d love to see Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen get some more action on the ground.

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I expect a close game, but I think the Bears pull this one out. Bears 24 Seahawks 22.

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