3 Chicago Bears who will be tested vs the Carolina Panthers
1. The Chicago Bears have two tough tests to start the Montez Sweat era
When the Chicago Bears traded for Montez Sweat, they did it knowing that they needed a high-end rusher to go up against some of the best right tackles in the NFL. Through two weeks, the Bears have given Sweat two huge tests. First, Sweat took on Ryan Ramcyzk, one of the best right tackles in the NFL. Ramcyk was having a great season and did not allow a sack, although Sweat had a few promising rushes.
Now, in week two of Sweat with the Bears, he gets to take on Taylor Moton. Moton is probably in a tier right below Ramcyzk and is closer to the top 5-10 than locked in the top five right tackle, but that means that Sweat will take on two of the best in back-to-back weeks. Moton has allowed just one sack this year, and it is not like he has not been tested. Will Anderson, Aidan Hutchinson, Danielle Hunter, and Cameron Jordan have all challenged Moton, who is the only stable piece that the Panthers can rely on.
So, if Sweat finishes two games without a sack, it does not mean he is a bust of a trade. He may hit his stride after two of the bigger tests he will see all season.