5. More turnovers for defense

The defense was far from the issue with the Bears this season. They’re allowing the fifth fewest points in the NFL, and they’re doing it without some key starters, including defensive tackle Akiem Hicks and linebackers Danny Trevathan and Roquan Smith. Even as they adjusted to new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano, this unit did enough to make the playoffs in 2019, but suffered at the hands of their inept offense.

But the one area that suffered a significant drop-off this season was takeaways. After registering 36 takeaways in 2018, the Bears managed just 16 this season. While no one was expecting a repeat of last season’s numbers, the takeaways just weren’t there, and they’re something that have helped this team stay competitive in games.