10 Reasons The Chicago Bears Will Win The NFC North

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Sep 1, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard (24) runs the ball during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Bears won 21-7. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Deep backfield

There is no denying the loss of Matt Forte has put a damper on the Bears running back position. For years he was a stable fixture the team knew they could look to on Sunday. With that security blanket gone, it’s created a veil of uncertainty that not everybody is ready to believe in. All they know for sure is the new trio of backs the team has assembled is very young and diverse. Whether they can fill in for what Forte did is another story.

Still it’s not a big stretch to believe the Bears have a deep array of talent with high potential. Jeremy Langford has already shown promise after filling in for Forte at times last year. His speed is something the team can’t wait to exploit. Then there is Ka’Deem Carey, the tough, relentless kid from Arizona who has a good mix of power and vision that makes him difficult to bring down. Last but not least is rookie Jordan Howard, a big back with power and sneaky quickness who dominated the preseason finale.

Put them under the guidance of respected coach Stan Drayton and behind a solid offensive line? Things should go well.

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