"Putting our Fruits in One Basket, Caleb's In Year 2 Feeling Fantastic" Official 2025-2026 Chicago Bears Season Thread

[Deafheaven]

Caleb has his growing pains but anyone claiming the Bears are an elite QB away from being SB contenders are straight up goofy. U can put prime Rodgers on the Bears and they would need to still score 30+ just to have a chance to win. Bears are set at O-line though and thats an extremely important part of the team and its success. U have a beastly O-line and D-line, then u set for an SB run.

Basically. I'm not saying Caleb is a top tier qb yet cuz he obviously not but he makes plays and generally will not lose you the game. you can win with that, as shown this year. If he takes a step that makes the winning easier and less close games.

However a legitimate game disruptor opposite Sweat would totally change the make up of this team. Like if the Bears had Micah I'd like them over just about anyone, Hes that important

 

[MostReal]

I don't know why people keep ignoring this. Caleb is far from a finished product but you could plop burrow on this team, we probably win a game or two more. Its a tall ask to beat GB at Lambeau giving up 28. I saw 4 bears miss a tackle on jacobs behing the LOS, and nikkas like oh bu bu bu caleb holding the team back

You aren't winning a super bowl with no pass rush, I can't recall the last team to do so.

I've been proclaiming since the Fleus days that this defense is bad. I'm shocked we're 9-3. Bears are ranked in the high 20s, not a serious contender with that poor of a defense, especially trench play

 

[CHICAGO]

I've been proclaiming since the Fleus days that this defense is bad. I'm shocked we're 9-3. Bears are ranked in the high 20s, not a serious contender with that poor of a defense, especially trench play

THEIR 9-3 BECAUSE
THE DEFENSE HAS BEEN
A TURNOVER FORCING MACHINE
EITHER SETTING THE OFFENSE UP
FOR EASY SCORES OR SAVING THE GAME
WITH A TIMELY T.O.
I.E. THE DART FUMBLE THAT
KNOCKED HIM OUT THE GAME
OR THE TUSH PUSH FUMBLE.

GREEN BAY IS A TOP 5 DEFENSE
AND THE BEARS SHOULD HAVE HAD
ATLEAST 28 PTS ON THEM
BUT THEY GOT THE TIMELY T.O.
TO SEAL THE GAME.

WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS GAME
TO GAME VS WHAT A STAT RANKING SAYS IS A BIG DIFFERENCE


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[MostReal]

THEIR 9-3 BECAUSE
THE DEFENSE HAS BEEN
A TURNOVER FORCING MACHINE
EITHER SETTING THE OFFENSE UP
FOR EASY SCORES OR SAVING THE GAME
WITH A TIMELY T.O.
I.E. THE DART FUMBLE THAT
KNOCKED HIM OUT THE GAME
OR THE TUSH PUSH FUMBLE.

GREEN BAY IS A TOP 5 DEFENSE
AND THE BEARS SHOULD HAVE HAD
ATLEAST 28 PTS ON THEM
BUT THEY GOT THE TIMELY T.O.
TO SEAL THE GAME.

WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS GAME
TO GAME VS WHAT A STAT RANKING SAYS IS A BIG DIFFERENCE


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I want clear stops. Disruption without TOs. Shut down defense that forces punts, gets sacks, tfl, turn over on downs.

A great front 7 does those things. The offense will be fine, the defense needs some serious talent upgrades