Couple things...
Bakh is playing banged up and it shows. He isn't a Pro Bowler but the kid is a pretty good player. As a few posters have mentioned he is still early in his career and has certainly not peeked yet. I am not ready to throw in the towel on him yet and think he has a nice career ahead of him. Not great, but a good player.
The Burnett injury DOES hurt. He and 21 have a good thing going and his presence in the backend will be missed tonight. I may be in the minority but I wouldn't mind seeing Richardson get the call tonight to help keep the run game in check. Let CCHD hawk the ball and have 28 play up near the line smacking would be runners in the mouth. I know the guy is pretty inept in pass defense but he can run and hit which is the best part of 42's game. As the numbers show, the vertical passing game is not the strength of the KCC team and I like the pieces we have to neutralize their key weapons. Have CMIII key on Kelce and put a lot of coverage on their only game-breaking WR, Maclin.
Bottom line is I like the way we are playing right now and if the game comes down to Rodgers vs Smith it's a no-brainer. Should be a great game but I fully expect our boys to move to 3-0 and keep that mo rollin...G P G!