The Chicago Bears are coming off a three-win season, but you wouldn’t know it given the high expectations for the team in 2023.
While no one’s guaranteeing a playoff spot at this point, this is a team that has the potential to go from worst to first in the NFC North given the overhauled roster — and assuming quarterback Justin Fields takes a step forward in the passing game.
Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr shared 100 bold predictions for the 2023 NFL season, including a few that involved the Bears. Whether it’s Fields’ massive scoring season or the emergence of offensive weapons like receiver Chase Claypool and rookie running back Roschon Johnson.
Here’s a look at SI’s bold predictions involving the Bears in 2023: