10 burning questions Chicago Bears must answer in week one

There are questions at every position when the Chicago Bears kick off their season against the Green Bay Packers
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2. How will Darnell Wright handle Rashan Gary?

This will be the matchup to watch. On paper, it looks like a mismatch, but there are reasons for both sides to think that they can walk away with a win. First, Wright is a top-ten pick. He has that talent. He shut down Will Anderson because Anderson wins with power and lacks counters. Gary is as strong as they come, but he often wins the same way as Anderson.

Still, this is a rookie, and his first game is against one of the best rushers in the NFL. Gary has been breaking out and is about to hit his peak. He has the experience and is physically more prepared. However, he is coming back from an ACL, and his return in week one will be mighty early.

Did Gary come back too soon, and will he struggle to get back up to speed? Does that make the rookie Wright physically capable of handling this? Does Wright need help? There are so many questions with this matchup that must be answered.