The Chicago Bears are exactly where we expected them to be through the first quarter of the 2021 NFL season. Granted, we didn’t expect them to get here the way they did. But we’re here.
Chicago sits at 2-2 through the first four weeks with rookie quarterback Justin Fields now cemented as the starter moving forward and Bill Lazor calling plays, which means the important work can now begin.
But before the Bears kick off their toughest stretch of their schedule, which includes stops against the Raiders, Packers, Buccaneers, 49ers, Steelers and Ravens, we’re looking back at how they fared in the first quarter of action.
Here’s a look at where the Bears offense and defense rank through the first four games of the 2021 season: