Ep. 181 - Bears Rebuild...AGAIN?! NFL Week 2 Overreactions

This week, the Bleacher Bums go full throttle on Week 2 of the NFL season, breaking down every headline and hot take that matters.

We start with the Packers, is their defense actually elite, or are we overreacting to a mid-level offense? Then we dig into the strange case of Brian Thomas Jr., who suddenly looks afraid to take a hit, and the ugly slugfest between the Cowboys and Giants that felt more like two bad teams trading mistakes than a real showdown.

The Dolphins look cooked, and we debate whether Mike McDaniel’s seat is officially hot. We cover Mac Jones leading the 49ers to victory, the absolute disaster that is the Pittsburgh Steelers, and whether the Colts’ hot start is real or just a mirage. J.J. McCarthy’s Week 1 breakout seems less impressive after facing a bad Bears team, while C.J. Stroud’s shocking drop-off leaves us asking what happened?

Finally, we dive deep into the Chicago Bears, Ryan Poles’ roster decisions, the state of the rebuild (again?!), and the mess that unfolded in Detroit.hey 

If you love bold takes, in-depth breakdowns, and a little bit of Bears fan pain, this episode is for you.