10 Reasons The Chicago Bears Will Win The NFC North

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Aug 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White (13) runs after catch against Denver Broncos free safety Darian Stewart (26) during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Healthy wide receivers

It’s so easy to forget that Jay Cutler threw for 3,600 yards and 21 touchdowns last season with basically backup receivers half the year. Alshon Jeffery, Eddie Royal and Kevin White are expected to start the opener. Combined all three missed a total of 34 games in 2015. White was out for the season with a fractured shin. Jeffery and Royal had to deal with a myriad of nagging ailments that kept them in and out of the lineup.

Signs point to them being healthy. Jeffery hasn’t had any issues throughout the preseason and is focused more than ever on having a great year. He’s playing under the franchise tag and knows a strong showing will net him a lucrative contract extension. Royal is motivated by trying to keep his job. He missed the preseason with a concussion problem and at age 30 doesn’t have time on his side. As for White, he’s anxious to show people the 1st round pick spent on him wasn’t wasted. If they play up to their potential, that is a formidable trio.

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