TWITTER Q&A

Q: Which side will we be amazed by at the end of the year, the defense or the offense?

— @jlehr916

A: I fully expect the Bears’ defense will finish in the top 10 in several statistical categories. It should be in the top five for some, too. But the offense is starting to produce because quarterback Mitch Trubisky is getting better. He won’t finish with passer ratings over 100 every week, but it’s apparent that Matt Nagy’s offense is starting to click for him. He also has plenty of weapons around him. Over the last two games, Trubisky has totaled 770 yards of total offense for a 143.3 passer rating. Jay Cutler never did anything like that. But to answer your question: Bears fans know what a good defense looks like; they should want to be amazed by a good offense.

Q: Will Nagy ever get on the Jordan Howard train? There’s plenty of offense to go around, but running the ball also rests your defense. Jordan needs to work up a lather. He gets stronger in the fourth quarter.

— @WhyIdWeasel

A: I think everyone needs to jump off the Howard train. He’s a good player, but his production the last seasons is deceiving. He was the best player on two bland offenses. Especially last season, Howard had to produce or the Bears were done. The Bears are multi-dimensional now under Nagy. They’re also fast. In their last two games, they have scored 10 touchdowns and totaled 950 yards. They also have 11 pass plays of 25-plus yards. The Bears will need Howard to grind teams down late in games. The Patriots aren’t great against the run.

Q: Gut feeling when [James] Daniels takes over [left guard] for good? — @Lundy1970

A: Soon. For the second game in a row, the Bears used a rotation at left guard with Daniels and veteran Eric Kush against the Dolphins. But this time, Daniels played more, getting 39 snaps to Kush’s 31. Certain factors affected their playing time. But it’s obvious that Daniels has earned the team’s confidence. He was on the field, not Kush, in overtime against the Dolphins.

— Adam L. Jahns