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10 Reasons The Chicago Bears Will Win The NFC North

By Erik Lambert

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
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 /
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Easy schedule

Of course what happened the year before doesn’t always translate to the next season but even so first impressions say the Bears have a much easier schedule than they did in 2015 (which was the most difficult). According to the breakdown nine of their opponents this season failed to make the playoffs the year before and eight of those nine finished with a losing record. The odds that all of them will suddenly turn things around and become good are remote.

Sure there are some teams to be wary of. Jacksonville looks much better on paper than they did last season while the Giants and Eli Manning are always dangerous. The key is for Chicago to not take any game for granted. Last year they had a run of very beatable teams down the stretch and lost too many games they should’ve won. That valuable lesson should serve them well as they prepare to take advantage of his schedule.

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