The Bears (1-1) play in prime time for the second time in three weeks, facing the Redskins on "Monday Night Football." Perhaps this is the week the struggling Bears offense can get on track -- the Redskins (0-2) are allowing 31.5 points per game, second-worst in the NFL , and 287 passing yards per game, eighth-worst. Then again, the Bears offense is averaging only 9.5 points, second-worst in the league, and Mitch Trubisky has the second-worst passer rating at 65.0. Something has to give.

Bears at Redskins ▪ Kickoff: 7:15 p.m. Monday at FedEx Field. ▪ TV and radio: ESPN , WGN-9, WBBM-AM 78, WBBM-FM 105.9. ▪ The line: Bears by 5. Over/under 41 ▪ Tribune's picks last week: 4-0

Brad Biggs

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The Redskins have allowed too many big plays in two games and have been dreadful on third down. Add in difficulty stopping the run and everything should be in play for Matt Nagy as he scans his call sheet when the Bears are on offense. It sets up as a breakthrough chance for quarterback Matt Trubisky and the skill-position players not named Allen Robinson who have done very little thus far. Case Keenum has been OK for the Redskins, but they don't figure to be able to run the ball with 2012 NFL MVP Adrian Peterson, and that will amp up Chuck Pagano's pass rush. Record: 1-1

Rich Campbell

24 17

The Bears have no downfield passing game to speak of, while the Redskins can't defend it. Trubisky is 6-for-29 with an interception on passes that have traveled at least 10 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. The Redskins have conceded 13 of 19, including four touchdowns. Look for Nagy to open up the offense and try to get Trubisky going by taking advantage of a slow, banged-up secondary that has blown coverages throughout the first two games. When the Bears are on defense, the Redskins don't have anyone who should scare them. If they can turn Keenum over, they should win comfortably. Record: 1-1

Colleen Kane

23 17

This finally should be the week Trubisky and the Bears offense score more than one touchdown. It had better be, or this team is in more trouble than we thought. The Redskins defense was one of the worst in the league in the first two games, giving up 31.5 points and 455 yards per game against the Cowboys and Eagles. Even two-thirds of that would be a huge improvement for the Bears, who rank among the bottom-dwellers on offense. I don't yet believe Trubisky and Co. are worst-in-the-league bad. They'll show signs of life Monday, the defense will do its thing and this one won't need to come down to an Eddy Pineiro game-winner. Record: 1-1

Dan Wiederer

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This is a chance for the Bears to show their gears-grinding work behind the scenes will put their offense in a position to do more of what it's supposed to. Against a vulnerable Redskins defense, don't be surprised if Trubisky cuts it loose and has a strong game. Don't be surprised, either, if Nagy continues to dial it up in ways that will build Trubisky's confidence in an important road victory. Record: 1-1