Already this week Chicago Bears fans saw one sports analyst predict big things from the team in 2020. Nick Wright of FS1 envisions the team reaching a 12-4 mark and claiming homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. Encouraging stuff. However, if one thing has become clear about the Bears this offseason, it's that nobody can say for sure what will happen with this team.
The only thing people know for sure is the defense should remain one of the best in the NFL. Robert Quinn replaces Leonard Floyd opposite Khalil Mack. Akiem Hicks and Danny Trevathan are back healthy. Tashaun Gipson and Jaylon Johnson should plug key holes in the secondary. The big question mark remains the offense.
Apparently it's so big that Nate Davis of USA Today believes it will singlehandedly torpedo the Bears' season.
"Chicago Bears (3-13): The schedule is brutal, and the offensive weaponry supporting the unsettled quarterback position isn't a whole lot better. Barring another transcendent effort like the defense produced in 2018, more likely this franchise ends up cleaning house than returning to the postseason."
Chicago Bears would need a total disaster to be that bad
Look the Bears offense doesn't look like a pending juggernaut but to say it's that bad feels unfair. They added more credibility at QB with Nick Foles. Tight end was boosted by Jimmy Graham and Cole Kmet. Wide receiver depth was also improved thanks to the arrivals of Ted Ginn Jr. and Darnell Mooney. Again, it's not perfect but it should be enough to make a unit that finished 29th in scoring last season be better.
As to this idea the schedule is brutal? That seems like a slight exaggeration. Their first seven games will be against opponents that failed to make the playoffs last year. The odds of them all suddenly transforming into playoff contenders are remote. If the Bears can stay healthy, play great defense, and get even modest improvement from the offense they should be able to at least repeat their 8-8 record from last year.
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