Just one year removed from a 12-4 season and postseason appearance, the Chicago Bears stumbled to a 8-8 season in 2019. There were many factors that contributed to those struggles, mostly on offense.
Now, the Bears will look to rebound in 2020, and there are several things that will ultimately determine whether the Bears find success in 2020, including on an offense that put up one of the worst performances last season.
Here are five factors that could make or break the Bears this season.
1. Quarterback play
The Bears offense was among the worst in the NFL last season. While quarterback wasn’t the only issue on offense for the Bears, it was the biggest concern. Mitchell Trubisky was supposed to take the next step in his third year, but he regressed to the point where general manager Ryan Pace was forced to bring in competition — and his potential replacement — in Nick Foles. Now, Trubisky and Foles will battle for the starting job.
If the Bears offense is going to right the ship, it starts with the play at quarterback. Whether that’s a motivated Trubisky or a renewed Foles, Chicago needs better play from the quarterback position. Plain and simple. Sure, there are other areas that need to improve on offense, but it starts with the quarterback.
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