Chicago Bears: 3 Things to watch for in Hall of Fame Game 2018

The Chicago Bears will play in the 2018 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday against the Baltimore Ravens, but what should fans be watching for?

The Chicago Bears will be a part of one of the most merciful days of the entire year. On Thursday night, it’ll be the Bears as one of the two teams taking the field for the 2018 Hall of Fame Game. Ahead of Saturday’s enshrinement ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Bears will head to Canton, OH and take on the Baltimore Ravens.

It’ll be a special weekend for the Chicago Bears as a franchise, without a doubt. Not only will they be in the spotlight of playing in the first preseason contest of 2018, but they’ll also have one of their favorite sons being inducted into the Hall. Legendary linebacker Brian Urlacher will receiver a bust in Canton and deservedly so.

When it comes to the Hall of Fame Game itself, however, it won’t be about looking back at the history of the Bears. Rather, it’ll be about the first look about what this team has to offer in the 2018 season. With the arrival of head coach Matt Nagy and the second-year with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky at the helm, there are high hopes for this young team in Chicago taking a big step forward.

Unfortunately, we might not see much of that on Thursday night in the Hall of Fame Game. Trubisky is likely to see limited action, if he plays at all. What’s more, the likes of rookie Roquan Smith won’t be on the field as the 2018 first-rounder has yet to sign his contract. And we can expect Allen Robinson not to see the field either.

With that being said, there’s still plenty that we could look for on Thursday, and here are three major ones for the Bears.