Bears Mailbag -- Are Next 4 Games Final Referendum On Matt Nagy?

While there was a lot of excitement about the Chicago Bears' Week 6 matchup against Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field, the only thing we learned about them was that Aaron Rodgers owns them. And then again, did we really "learn" that?  We already knew that, didn't we.

The Bears missed a chance to take control of the NFC North, instead letting the Packers take a two-game lead in the division.  They fell to 3-3 and raised similar questions that have haunted them forever.  And now they get set to head to Tampa to take on the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers. Fun! With that, let's reach into this week's Bears Mailbag.  Thanks to all who submitted questions.  Follow me on Twitter @DhruvKoul to continue the conversation.

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To expand on this, while the Bears are pretty much where most folks (including me) thought they might be at this point in the year, the way they've gotten here seems to be the same-old, same-old: Relying on the defense, running the ball (with purpose since this is clearly their identity), and protecting the QB from having to take over a game. That formula worked against Cincinnati, Detroit, and Las Vegas, but failed against Green Bay.  It always fails against Green Bay because they have Rodgers. And they need it to change if they're going to beat Tampa (whom they likely won't beat anyway with Tom Brady playing his best football -- ever? -- which is a scary thought).  They'll need it to change against a tough San Francisco team.  And they'll need it to change to beat Pittsburgh on the road. Can Justin Fields take that leap in the next few games? If so, even if the Bears lose, if the offense looks stronger, that may work in Matt Nagy's favor. If he doesn't, and they look bad on offense (not to mention lose), it's the beginning of the end. While it's on the coaches to figure out how to help these WRs separate so Fields can deliver them the ball, Fields has to correct his mistakes from the GB game, too. It'll be a fascinating month coming up.