Bears vs. Seahawks Week 2: How to watch, listen and broadcast

In any point loss, especially when a team pushes a 20-point lead, there are a multitude of things that affect the outcome of the game. For the Bears, after Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Packers of Green Bay, they are not different.

Kyle Fuller gave up what would have been a decisive interception. The Bears do not convert a third and two in the red zone. Mitch Trubisky overtook the head of an Allen Robinson opened in the first quarter, leading to a shot on goal rather than a touchdown. Eddie Jackson leaves his feet instead of staying on Randall Cobb's shoulder, leading to the 75-yard touchdown. These are the most remarkable examples.

Add Roquan Smith playing only eight pieces to this list.

It is difficult to dispute the idea that Smith's four-week detention during training camp, which was followed by a hamstring that pushed him out of all pre-season practices, affected the loss. Bears against the Packers. The Bears coaches felt comfortable enough in eighth overall to play eight games – and did not take him on the field until Danny Trevathan was defeated in the second quarter.

"He is on the right track," said lineback coach Glenn Pires. "We had a good week last week, we had a good start and we are just going to build from there."

Pires said Smith was "awesome" on the sidelines and played in the system when he was on the field. Smith physically said that he felt good during and after the match and added that mentally, he felt ready.

"I knew the game plan was going to get into the game, so I felt that I could do it to the best of my abilities," Smith said. "And I knew just about everything, so it was not something I felt like" Oh, I do not know what to do in these cases and scenarios. "

Nick Kwiatkoski had no impact, and for all that, Pro Football Focus awarded him the lowest score of the 14 defensive Bears with at least 20 shots on Sunday. Smith came home for a sack during his first NFL snap, and also scored a stop on his eight games.

The Bears' defense was always going to be a work in progress at the beginning of the season, while Smith and Khalil Mack were in tune. But how much Smith will play Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks will it be one of the most important events next week – will it begin? Will he play most of the cliches inside the linebacker next to Trevathan? Will Kwiatkoski still be the main option?

Pires said Smith's communication was one of the most important things in the right direction for the rookie linebacker. This certainly seems to be a positive sign, and he added that Smith is "in tune with what we are doing".

So, how much Smith plays against Seattle will probably be more determined by the way the Bears feel they have to take on a bigger workload. We will know exactly what it will be Monday night, but the idea here is that Smith will leave sooner rather than later.

And once it is, the Bears' defense will have the opportunity to realize its full potential.

"I was really excited to go back and play ball," Smith said. "It was not about the holdout or anything. It was just about being here with my guys, my team and everything else, doing all the right things to get a win and being the best ball club possible. "