The Green Bay Packers go on the road to take on the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field at noon on Sunday, televised on Fox.

The Big Picture: What's at Stake?

Following a loss to the Detroit Lions to fall to 1-2, the Packers are in the unenviable position of going on the road for a second consecutive week against a second consecutive division opponent.

There's plenty of memorable moments in the NFL's oldest rivalry, not the least of which is the Packers' last visit to Chicago, a come-from-behind 33-28 victory in the season finale that clinched the NFC North division title.

What to Watch When the Packers Have the Ball

A) Receivers Getting Open Against Kyle Fuller and Company: Outside of Jordy Nelson, who led the NFL with 37 targeted passes through the first three weeks, Packers wide receivers have struggled to get open.

Although he was the hero of last year's outing at Chicago, hauling in the game-winning touchdown, Randall Cobb has played a relatively small role in the Packers passing game so far this season, catching only 14 passes, an average of fewer than five per game.

Trying to get open against Bears rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller will be a challenge, no matter if he's lining up across from Nelson, Cobb or any of the Packers other receivers. They'll have their work cut out for them as the Packers passing game looks to find the success it has the last several years.

B) No-Huddle Offense Finding Its Groove: The Packers offense has worked only spasmodically to open the 2014 season, which comes as a surprise after the no-huddle looked nearly unstoppable in the preseason.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, in particular, is in the crosshairs, struggling relative to his performance from previous years and telling the fanbase to "relax" on his weekly radio show earlier in the week.

Rodgers is still trying to get used to the personnel—three wide receivers, one running back and one tight end—that has been on the field for the vast majority of no-huddle snaps this season. The consistency, tempo and rhythm hasn't been there.

C) Eddie Lacy Getting Back on Track: It took Eddie Lacy three games to eclipse 100 yards rushing, a disappointment considering he's the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Lacy was temporarily in the coach's doghouse after fumbling a football for the first time since his first-ever game as a professional, returned for a touchdown.

The fault doesn't entirely lie with Lacy. The offensive line deserves its share of the blame for facing six- and seven-man defensive fronts and still failing to open up holes for the running backs. Facing a Bears team that ranks 26th in the NFL against the run might be the cure for what's ailing the Packers' ground attack.

What to Watch When the Bears Have the Ball

A) Julius Peppers' Return to Chicago: Peppers joked earlier in the week that if Packers fullback John Kuhn hadn't blocked him on Green Bay's game-winning touchdown in the regular season finale last year, he might still might be a member of the Bears.

As it is, Peppers will be facing his former team for the first time since being released by Chicago and signing with Green Bay as a free agent this offseason.

Being used as hybrid outside linebacker/defensive end and lining up all over the field, Peppers has been highly effective for the Packers through three games, coming up with a sack, a forced fumble, along with a team-high six quarterback hurries and four quarterback hits, according to ProFootballFocus.com.

B) Clay Matthews and His Injured Groin: Despite being limited in practice all week with a groin injured in last week's game against the Lions, Matthews is listed as being "probable" for Sunday's Bears game.

Given his extensive soft tissue injury history, a degree of skepticism may exist with Matthews from onlookers until he's actually out on the field, however.

The presence of Matthews, no matter where he lines up on the field, will only help take away pressure and attention from Peppers and other pass rushers on the Packers roster.

C) Matching Up with Big Bears Receivers: The Packers got good practice at facing a tall receiver a week ago when they faced Lions wideout Calvin Johnson.

The job gets even tougher this week when they face 6-3 Alshon Jeffery, 6-4 Brandon Marshall and 6-6 Martellus Bennett.

As the cornerback with the longest legs and arms on the team, 6-0 Davon House figures to be asked to frequently cover one of the Bears' targets. That takes care of one threat. Now the Packers must figure out who will cover the others.

What to Watch on Special Teams

Sustaining Success on Coverage Units: For Packers coverage units that have generally struggled under special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum, they're off to a shockingly good start to the 2014 seasons.

Part of the credit goes to punter Tim Masthay and kicker Mason Crosby, but the players covering kicks are also getting the job done, led by special teams ace Jarrett Bush.

The Packers rank in the Top 10 in both opponent kick-return (18.1 yards, ranking fourth) and punt-return (4.3 yards, ranking ninth) average. The job should only be easier against a Bears team that no longer has Devin Heser, one of the best return specialists in NFL history.

Brian Carriveau is the author of the book "It's Just a Game: Big League Drama in Small Town America," and editor at Cheesehead TV and its "Pro Football Draft Preview." To contact Brian, email [email protected].