10 future questions emerging for Chicago Bears after loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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CHICAGO BEARS, Tyrique Stevenson
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4. Can Tyrique Stevenson shrug off his bad start?

Tyrique Stevenson was not tested much in his NFL debut, and you can point to the Green Bay Packers lack of pass catchers for part of that. So, with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin up next it was going to be a real test to see if Stevenson excelled in his debut or was untested. Boy, was he tested in week two?

Stevenson saw a lot of Mike Evans. He wound up allowing 143 yards on six receptions. On one hand, this can be a cause for concern because they need Stevenson to step up as a rookie. On the other, it is Mike Evans, and he will be in the Hall of Fame at some point. Did we really think Stevenson would shut him down?

The question is, how does he respond? The Kansas City Chiefs come to town, and while that is not any elite receiver, it is Patrick Mahomes, and he will attack Stevenson with anyone, even Justin Watson, if he has to. Can Stevenson make plays, or will the moment be too big?