1. Connect on deep passes. As it is every week, this is the easiest way to unlock things for Mitch Trubisky and the Bears’ offense. Tampa Bay’s defense allowed 7.9 yards per pass play (29th in the NFL) and, on average, three passing plays fo 25 or more yards in their first three games. On the flip side of that is the Bucs allowed 3.6 yards per rush attempt and only one rushing play of 25 or more yards against the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. The best way for Trubisky to get the Bucs’ defense to back off is to connect an early deep ball, and then let Jordan Howard take advantage of a defense that can’t cheat in the box.
Three keys and prediction: Bears vs. Buccaneers
