The Bears are one of the best stories in the NFL this season, yet remain an enigma. We’re approaching Week 18, Chicago is 11-5, and we still don’t really have a clear idea if this team is a legitimate contender or not. Rookie head coach Ben Johnson has done a phenomenal job by transforming the Bears into a legitimate threat — but there are still mammoth holes on the roster, a feast-or-famine defense, and maturing players who might not have the next gear required to make a deep playoff push this season.
Sunday night’s loss to the 49ers was a distillation of Chicago’s season. The Bears at their most Bears.
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