Matt Nagy and the Chicago Bears were favored to start the 2019 NFL season with a 1-0 record as they went up against a new-look Green Bay Packers team. Even though they were favored by many, the rivalry between these two teams usually means a close game will be on the schedule. Unfortunately for the Bears, they ended up losing this Week 1 matchup by a final score of 10-3.

Obviously, as you can tell from the final score, both teams struggled from the start. Neither Mitchell Trubisky or Aaron Rodgers played a snap in the preseason this year. It was obvious that the two offenses were completely out of wack.

Defensively, both teams showed major potential. Chicago had one of the league's top defenses last season and were a tough group once again against the Packers. Green Bay, on the other hand, made some big offseason additions on the defensive side of the football and they looked strong.

Chicago fans were cascading boos down on the Bears throughout the game due to their offensive struggles. There were also some confusing decisions from the Chicago coaching staff throughout the game.

All of that being said, let's dive in and take a look at three immediate reactions for the Bears from their Week 1 loss against the Packers.

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3. The Bears Need To Get Penalties Under Control

It's always disappointing to see a team struggle with penalties throughout a game. That was the case for the Bears this week against the Packers. They ended up being flagged 10 times for 107 yards.

That number simply is not going to get the job done for the Bears. Nagy and company have to figure things out. After all, at one point in the game, the Bears were facing a first down with 40 yards to go due to big penalties.

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2. Matt Nagy's Decision-Making Is Questionable

Let's just start this point off by saying that Nagy is a heck of a coach and should not be questioned too much. Even with that being the case, Nagy deserves some criticism for some of his decisions against the Packers.

The main decision that comes to mind is going for it on fourth down in Packers' territory. He easily could have sent kicker Eddy Pineiro out for a kick, but chose not to do so. Not only did he signal that he doesn't trust his kicker, he also ended up giving the Packers the football back without any damage being done.

Mitchell Trubisky: What to expect from the Bears QB in Week 1

1. Mitchell Trubisky Still Has A Ton of Work To Do 

Finally, there should be a lot of concern in Chicago surrounding the play of their starting quarterback. Mitchell Trubisky started the game in poor fashion and he didn't get much better. He made a few throws here and there, but when the defense tested him he was unable to get the job done.

Trubisky took a big leap forward last season and the Bears need him to take another one this year. If this game showed us anything, he still has a ton of work to do. He looked rattled and could not make the plays his team needed from him, which raises major questions surrounding him moving forward.