There seems to be an unsettling feeling around the NFL media that the Chicago Bears are going to lay an egg in 2020. Nate Davis of the USA Today predicted the Bears to finish with a record of 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 postseason.
If you recall, Matt Miller of Bleacher Report recently stated that the Bears would be the second-worst team in the league.
It’s difficult to fathom the Bears being that terrible this season. Especially since they finished with an 8-8 record, despite playing a first-place schedule along with sub-par play at the quarterback position. And looking at the Bears’ schedule that was recently released, their first four-of-five opponents are against teams that finished under .500 last year.
Sure, the Colts and Buccaneers upgraded the quarterback position, but keep in mind that both of those games are at Soldier Field. Where it gets tricky is the home stretch, where the Bears finish with five-of-seven against NFC North opponents.
If the Bears finish with a 3-13 record, that would suggest there were significant injuries or the quarterback play was even worse than last season. The defense is rock solid on paper, and I see eight wins as the floor for this team.
However, should they falter, they may be saying goodbye to a whole slew of personnel, including Mitchell Trubisky, Matt Nagy and potentially Ryan Pace.
