Bear Necessities: Bold predictions for Chicago’s 2023 season

Justin Fields will account for how many touchdowns? That and more Bears bold predictions as we recap Monday’s headlines.

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What’s the latest with the Chicago Bears?

The Bears are gearing up for the 2023 NFL season, where expectations are reasonably high for a team coming off a three-win season. That has to do with roster improvement on offense and defense, as well as Justin Fields’ expected progress in the passing game.

When looking ahead to the 2023 season, our Brendan Sugrue shared his bold predictions for the year, which includes big seasons for Fields, his No. 1 wide receiver DJ Moore and new edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue.

Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Sept. 5.